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Banana chips vs. General Mills Cheerios — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Banana chips and General Mills Cheerios

  • The amount of Iron, Vitamin B12, Folate, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B1, and Manganese in General Mills Cheerios are higher than in Banana chips.
  • General Mills Cheerios covers your daily need of Iron 399% more than Banana chips.
  • Banana chips contain 19 times more Saturated Fat than General Mills Cheerios. While Banana chips contain 28.97g of Saturated Fat, General Mills Cheerios contain only 1.5g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Snacks, banana chips and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS.

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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.
Contains less Sodium -98.8%
Contains more Calcium +2127.8%
Contains more Iron +2553.6%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +758.9%
Contains more Potassium +19.6%
Contains more Zinc +2130.7%
Contains more Copper +87.8%
Contains more Manganese +127.4%
Contains more Selenium +1560%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 47% 55% 24% 48% 1% 21% 69% 204% 9%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 121% 1244% 82% 207% 57% 65% 457% 129% 463% 136%
Contains less Sodium -98.8%
Contains more Calcium +2127.8%
Contains more Iron +2553.6%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +758.9%
Contains more Potassium +19.6%
Contains more Zinc +2130.7%
Contains more Copper +87.8%
Contains more Manganese +127.4%
Contains more Selenium +1560%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +3874.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +170.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +242.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1461.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +488.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2853.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +73.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +819.2%
Contains more Folate +5000%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +38.5%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 198% 14% 102% 73% 332% 24% 394% 65% 552% 536% 847% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +3874.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +170.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +242.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1461.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +488.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2853.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +73.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +819.2%
Contains more Folate +5000%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +38.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +399.3%
Contains more Protein +425.7%
Contains more Carbs +25.4%
Contains more Water +19.3%
Contains more Other +101.4%
2% 34% 58% 4%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 33.6 g
Carbs: 58.4 g
Water: 4.3 g
Other: 1.4 g
12% 7% 73% 5% 3%
Protein: 12.09 g
Fats: 6.73 g
Carbs: 73.23 g
Water: 5.13 g
Other: 2.82 g
Contains more Fats +399.3%
Contains more Protein +425.7%
Contains more Carbs +25.4%
Contains more Water +19.3%
Contains more Other +101.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +21.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +286%
92% 6% 2%
Saturated Fat: 28.97 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.63 g
24% 38% 39%
Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.376 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.432 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +21.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +286%

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 General Mills Cheerios
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana chips General Mills Cheerios Opinion
Net carbs 50.7g 63.83g General Mills Cheerios
Protein 2.3g 12.09g General Mills Cheerios
Fats 33.6g 6.73g Banana chips
Carbs 58.4g 73.23g General Mills Cheerios
Calories 519kcal 376kcal Banana chips
Starch 57.37g General Mills Cheerios
Fructose 0.09g General Mills Cheerios
Sugar 35.34g 4.36g General Mills Cheerios
Fiber 7.7g 9.4g General Mills Cheerios
Calcium 18mg 401mg General Mills Cheerios
Iron 1.25mg 33.17mg General Mills Cheerios
Magnesium 76mg 114mg General Mills Cheerios
Phosphorus 56mg 481mg General Mills Cheerios
Potassium 536mg 641mg General Mills Cheerios
Sodium 6mg 497mg Banana chips
Zinc 0.75mg 16.73mg General Mills Cheerios
Copper 0.205mg 0.385mg General Mills Cheerios
Manganese 1.56mg 3.547mg General Mills Cheerios
Selenium 1.5µg 24.9µg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin A 83IU 3299IU General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 990µg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.65mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin D 0IU 136IU General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin D 0µg 3.4µg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin C 6.3mg 21.6mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B1 0.085mg 1.327mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B2 0.017mg 0.1mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B3 0.71mg 20.967mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 1.073mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B6 0.26mg 2.39mg General Mills Cheerios
Folate 14µg 714µg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B12 0µg 6.77µg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1.8µg General Mills Cheerios
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.167mg General Mills Cheerios
Threonine 0.076mg 0.418mg General Mills Cheerios
Isoleucine 0.074mg 0.429mg General Mills Cheerios
Leucine 0.158mg 0.91mg General Mills Cheerios
Lysine 0.107mg 0.366mg General Mills Cheerios
Methionine 0.024mg 0.178mg General Mills Cheerios
Phenylalanine 0.086mg 0.628mg General Mills Cheerios
Valine 0.104mg 0.586mg General Mills Cheerios
Histidine 0.18mg 0.261mg General Mills Cheerios
Trans Fat 0.02g Banana chips
Saturated Fat 28.97g 1.5g General Mills Cheerios
Monounsaturated Fat 1.95g 2.376g General Mills Cheerios
Polyunsaturated fat 0.63g 2.432g General Mills Cheerios
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g General Mills Cheerios
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.344g General Mills Cheerios
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g General Mills Cheerios
Omega-3 - ALA 0.068g General Mills Cheerios

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Banana chips General Mills Cheerios
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
261%
General Mills Cheerios
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Banana chips
296%
General Mills Cheerios

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.98g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 27.47g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana chips
Banana chips contains less Sodium (difference - 491mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana chips
Banana chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
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 ($)

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. General Mills Cheerios - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173884/nutrients

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

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