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Banana chips vs. Lucky Charms Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between banana chips and lucky Charms Cereal

  • Lucky Charms Cereal is richer than banana chips in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, folate, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and vitamin A.
  • Lucky Charms Cereal covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 283% more than banana chips.
  • Banana chips have 33 times more saturated fat than lucky Charms Cereal. Banana chips have 28.97g of saturated fat, while lucky Charms Cereal has 0.885g.
  • Lucky Charms Cereal has a higher glycemic index (69) than banana chips (44).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Snacks, banana chips and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, LUCKY CHARMS.

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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 53% 130% 20% 835% 71% 508% 124% 85% 283% 80%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +141.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2311.1%
Contains more IronIron +1681.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +2382.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +416.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +39.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +873.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~74mg
~equal in Copper ~0.213mg

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 89% 282% 9% 59% 434% 398% 474% 26% 695% 850% 3.5% 556% 8.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +41.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +32.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +322.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +21075%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1943.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10035.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3463.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1057.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +5192.9%
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.4µg

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% 5% 81% 4% 2%
Protein: 7.67 g
Fats: 5.02 g
Carbs: 80.89 g
Water: 4.15 g
Other: 2.27 g
Contains more FatsFats +569.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +233.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +38.5%
Contains more OtherOther +62.1%
~equal in Water ~4.15g

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
22% 40% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.885 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.586 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.542 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +23%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +144.8%

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 Lucky Charms Cereal
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Lucky Charms Cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 6.8µg 283%
Iron 1.25mg 22.27mg 263%
Vitamin B6 0.26mg 3.01mg 212%
Folate 14µg 741µg 182%
Zinc 0.75mg 18.62mg 162%
Vitamin B3 0.71mg 25.3mg 154%
Vitamin B1 0.085mg 1.737mg 138%
Vitamin B2 0.017mg 1.723mg 131%
Saturated fat 28.97g 0.885g 128%
Vitamin A 4µg 847µg 94%
Fats 33.6g 5.02g 44%
Calcium 18mg 434mg 42%
Phosphorus 56mg 289mg 33%
Sodium 6mg 648mg 28%
Manganese 1.56mg 2.173mg 27%
Selenium 1.5µg 14.6µg 24%
Vitamin C 6.3mg 26.6mg 23%
Vitamin D 0IU 156IU 20%
Vitamin D 0µg 3.9µg 20%
Starch 37.17g 15%
Fiber 7.7g 5g 11%
Protein 2.3g 7.67g 11%
Potassium 536mg 222mg 9%
Calories 519kcal 380kcal 7%
Carbs 58.4g 80.89g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.63g 1.542g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.439mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.45mg 1%
Fructose 0.8g 1%
Choline 21.3mg 16.1mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 1.95g 1.586g 1%
Copper 0.205mg 0.213mg 1%
Net carbs 50.7g 75.89g N/A
Magnesium 76mg 74mg 0%
Sugar 35.34g 36.13g N/A
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.013g N/A
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.076mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.074mg 0%
Leucine 0.158mg 0%
Lysine 0.107mg 0%
Methionine 0.024mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.086mg 0%
Valine 0.104mg 0%
Histidine 0.18mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.486g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Banana chips Lucky Charms Cereal
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
299%
Lucky Charms Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Banana chips
219%
Lucky Charms Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 28.085g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Banana chips
Banana chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana chips
Banana chips contains less Sodium (difference - 642mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana chips
Banana chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
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

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.