Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Snacks, banana chips VS Baked Red Potatoes

Weight per 500 calories

• Snacks, banana chips: 96g
• Baked Red Potatoes: 575g

Snacks, banana chips have 6 times more energy per 100g than Baked Red Potatoes. It has very high energy density when compared to other foods. Baked Whole Red Potatoes having average energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Snacks, banana chips or Baked Red Potatoes?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Snacks, banana chips	2%	55%	43%
Baked Red Potatoes	10%	2%	88%

Macro Nutrients

	Snacks, banana chips	Baked Red Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	33.4% 32.4g	0.89% 0.86g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	87.2% 28g	0.72% 0.23g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.6% 0.01g	5.4% 0.086g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	3.5% 0.6g	1.66% 0.28g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	43.3% 56.3g	86.6% 113g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	47% 34g	11.3% 8.2g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	NA	3.5% 2.53g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	NA	% 3.16g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 2.6g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	19.5% 7.4g	27.2% 10.3g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	3.96% 2.2g	23.6% 13.2g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Snacks, banana chips	Baked Red Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.43% 3.85μg	0.64% 5.75μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	6.82% 0.082mg	34.5% 0.41mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	1.26% 0.016mg	22% 0.29mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	4.28% 0.68mg	57.3% 9.17mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	12% 0.6mg	39% 1.96mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	19.3% 0.25mg	94% 1.2mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	3.37% 13.5μg	38.8% 155μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	6.74% 6.07mg	80.5% 72.4mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	1.54% 0.23mg	3.07% 0.46mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	1.04% 1.25μg	13.4% 16μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Snacks, banana chips	Baked Red Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	1.73% 17.3mg	5.17% 51.7mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	22% 0.2mg	111% 1mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	15% 1.2mg	50.3% 4.02mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	17.4% 73.2mg	38.3% 161mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	65.3% 1.5mg	43.2% 0.99mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	7.7% 54mg	59% 414mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	15% 516mg	92% 3132mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	2.63% 1.45μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.39% 5.8mg	4.6% 69mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	6.57% 0.72mg	21% 2.3mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.11% 4.14g	12% 441g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of Snacks, banana chips vs Baked Red Potatoes:

• Baked Whole Red Potatoes contain 5.1 times more Vitamin B1, 17.5 times more Vitamin B2, 13.4 times more Vitamin B3, 3.3 times more Vitamin B5, 4.9 times more Vitamin B6, 11.5 times more Vitamin B9, 11.9 times more Vitamin C and 12.8 times more Vitamin K than Snacks, banana chips.
• Both Snacks, banana chips as well as Baked Whole Red Potatoes have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D and Vitamin E in 500 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Snacks, banana chips vs Baked Red Potatoes:

• Snacks, banana chips have 1.5 times more Manganese than Baked Whole Red Potatoes.
• While Baked Whole Red Potatoes contain 3 times more Calcium, 5.1 times more Copper, 3.3 times more Iron, 2.2 times more Magnesium, 7.7 times more Phosphorus, 6.1 times more Potassium, 3.2 times more Zinc and 106.4 times more Water than Snacks, banana chips.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Snacks, banana chips have 37.5 times more Fat, 121.4 times more Saturated Fat and 4.1 times more Sugars than Baked Whole Red Potatoes.
• While Baked Whole Red Potatoes contain 8.9 times more Omega 3, 2 times more Carbohydrate, 1.4 times more Fiber and 6 times more Protein than Snacks, banana chips.
• Both Snacks, banana chips and Baked Whole Red Potatoes have similar amounts of Energy per 500 kcal.
• Both Snacks, banana chips as well as Baked Whole Red Potatoes have insufficient amounts of Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.