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Banana chips vs. Corn cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are banana chips and corn cake different?

  • Banana chips are higher in fiber and potassium; however, corn cake is richer in vitamin B3, copper, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for banana chips is 143% higher.
  • Banana chips contain 4 times more fiber than corn cake. While banana chips contain 7.7g of fiber, corn cake contains only 1.9g.
  • Corn cake has less saturated fat.
  • Banana chips have a lower glycemic index (44) than corn cake (87).

Snacks, banana chips and Snacks, corn cakes are the varieties used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 54% 5.4% 47% 47% 68% 20% 24% 0.78% 203% 8.2%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 81% 5.7% 14% 53% 140% 55% 67% 64% 237% 54%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +241.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more IronIron +12%
Contains more CopperCopper +104.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +166.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +180.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +560%
~equal in Calcium ~19mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 21% 1.3% 4.8% 0% 21% 3.9% 13% 37% 60% 0% 3.3% 11% 12%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 23% 0% 0% 63% 12% 97% 50% 32% 0% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1650%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +194.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +194.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +625.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +35.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 34% 58% 4%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 33.6 g
Carbs: 58.4 g
Water: 4.3 g
Other: 1.4 g
8% 2% 83% 5%
Protein: 8.1 g
Fats: 2.4 g
Carbs: 83.4 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more FatsFats +1300%
Contains more ProteinProtein +252.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +42.8%
~equal in Water ~4.6g
~equal in Other ~1.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
92% 6% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 28.97 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.63 g
20% 36% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.76 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.93 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +156.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +47.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Banana chips Corn cake
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana chips Corn cake DV% diff.
Saturated fat 28.97g 0.42g 130%
Fats 33.6g 2.4g 48%
Vitamin B3 0.71mg 5.15mg 28%
Copper 0.205mg 0.42mg 24%
Fiber 7.7g 1.9g 23%
Sodium 6mg 488mg 21%
Selenium 1.5µg 9.9µg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.085mg 0.25mg 14%
Phosphorus 56mg 157mg 14%
Protein 2.3g 8.1g 12%
Manganese 1.56mg 1.815mg 11%
Potassium 536mg 157mg 11%
Zinc 0.75mg 2mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.26mg 0.14mg 9%
Magnesium 76mg 114mg 9%
Carbs 58.4g 83.4g 8%
Calories 519kcal 387kcal 7%
Vitamin C 6.3mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin A 4µg 70µg 7%
Choline 21.3mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.83mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.95g 0.76g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.017mg 0.05mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.63g 0.93g 2%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2%
Iron 1.25mg 1.4mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0µg 1%
Folate 14µg 19µg 1%
Net carbs 50.7g 81.5g N/A
Calcium 18mg 19mg 0%
Sugar 35.34g 23.47g N/A
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.081mg 0%
Threonine 0.076mg 0.301mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.074mg 0.316mg 0%
Leucine 0.158mg 0.837mg 0%
Lysine 0.107mg 0.267mg 0%
Methionine 0.024mg 0.177mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.086mg 0.408mg 0%
Valine 0.104mg 0.442mg 0%
Histidine 0.18mg 0.227mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Banana chips Corn cake
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Banana chips
22%
Corn cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Banana chips
77%
Corn cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn cake
Corn cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.87g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corn cake
Corn cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 28.55g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Corn cake
Corn cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana chips
Banana chips contains less Sodium (difference - 482mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana chips
Banana chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Banana chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168849/nutrients
  2. Corn cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168857/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.