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Banana chips vs. Cream of Wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Banana chips and Cream of Wheat?

  • Banana chips are higher in Manganese, Fiber, Copper, Magnesium, and Potassium, yet Cream of Wheat is higher in Iron, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2.
  • Banana chips' daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 145% more.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Cream of Wheat is lower.

We used Snacks, banana chips and Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, instant, prepared with water, without salt types 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.
Banana chips
Banana chips
7
:
3
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat
Contains more Magnesium +1166.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +211.1%
Contains more Potassium +2580%
Contains less Sodium -94.1%
Contains more Zinc +341.2%
Contains more Copper +376.7%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Calcium +255.6%
Contains more Iron +296.8%
Contains more Selenium +133.3%
Banana chips
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 47% 55% 24% 48% 1% 21% 69% 204% 9%
Cream of Wheat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 186% 5% 8% 2% 14% 5% 15% 0% 20%
Contains more Magnesium +1166.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +211.1%
Contains more Potassium +2580%
Contains less Sodium -94.1%
Contains more Zinc +341.2%
Contains more Copper +376.7%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Calcium +255.6%
Contains more Iron +296.8%
Contains more Selenium +133.3%

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.
Banana chips
Banana chips
5
:
6
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat
Contains more Vitamin E +1100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +656.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +1200%
Contains more Vitamin A +831.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +172.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1135.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +335.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +18.8%
Contains more Folate +342.9%
Banana chips
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 5% 0% 21% 22% 4% 14% 38% 60% 11% 0% 4%
Cream of Wheat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 47% 1% 0% 0% 59% 49% 58% 5% 72% 47% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +1100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +656.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +1200%
Contains more Vitamin A +831.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +172.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1135.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +335.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +18.8%
Contains more Folate +342.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana chips
Banana chips
4
:
1
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat
Contains more Protein +25%
Contains more Fats +13900%
Contains more Carbs +346.5%
Contains more Other +218.2%
Contains more Water +1862.8%
Banana chips
2% 34% 58% 4%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 33.6 g
Carbs: 58.4 g
Water: 4.3 g
Other: 1.4 g
Cream of Wheat
2% 13% 84%
Protein: 1.84 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 13.08 g
Water: 84.4 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more Protein +25%
Contains more Fats +13900%
Contains more Carbs +346.5%
Contains more Other +218.2%
Contains more Water +1862.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana chips
Banana chips
2
:
1
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5809.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +370.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.9%
Banana chips
92% 6% 2%
Saturated Fat: 28.97 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.63 g
Cream of Wheat
19% 16% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.038 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.134 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5809.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +370.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.9%

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 Cream of Wheat
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana chips Cream of Wheat Opinion
Net carbs 50.7g 12.48g Banana chips
Protein 2.3g 1.84g Banana chips
Fats 33.6g 0.24g Banana chips
Carbs 58.4g 13.08g Banana chips
Calories 519kcal 62kcal Banana chips
Sugar 35.34g 0.07g Cream of Wheat
Fiber 7.7g 0.6g Banana chips
Calcium 18mg 64mg Cream of Wheat
Iron 1.25mg 4.96mg Cream of Wheat
Magnesium 76mg 6mg Banana chips
Phosphorus 56mg 18mg Banana chips
Potassium 536mg 20mg Banana chips
Sodium 6mg 102mg Banana chips
Zinc 0.75mg 0.17mg Banana chips
Copper 0.205mg 0.043mg Banana chips
Manganese 1.56mg 0mg Banana chips
Selenium 1.5µg 3.5µg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin A 83IU 773IU Cream of Wheat
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 232µg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.02mg Banana chips
Vitamin C 6.3mg 0mg Banana chips
Vitamin B1 0.085mg 0.232mg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin B2 0.017mg 0.21mg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin B3 0.71mg 3.093mg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.082mg Banana chips
Vitamin B6 0.26mg 0.309mg Cream of Wheat
Folate 14µg 62µg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0.1µg Banana chips
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.025mg Banana chips
Threonine 0.076mg 0.058mg Banana chips
Isoleucine 0.074mg 0.08mg Cream of Wheat
Leucine 0.158mg 0.139mg Banana chips
Lysine 0.107mg 0.047mg Banana chips
Methionine 0.024mg 0.034mg Cream of Wheat
Phenylalanine 0.086mg 0.099mg Cream of Wheat
Valine 0.104mg 0.089mg Banana chips
Histidine 0.18mg 0.042mg Banana chips
Saturated Fat 28.97g 0.038g Cream of Wheat
Monounsaturated Fat 1.95g 0.033g Banana chips
Polyunsaturated fat 0.63g 0.134g Banana chips

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Banana chips Cream of Wheat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
15%
Banana chips
28%
Cream of Wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Banana chips
27%
Cream of Wheat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.27g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 28.932g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana chips
Banana chips contains less Sodium (difference - 96mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana chips
Banana chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Cream of Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173902/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.