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Banana chips vs. Rice cakes — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Banana chips and Rice cakes

  • Banana chips have more Fiber, however, Rice cakes are richer in Manganese, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Selenium, Copper, Magnesium, Zinc, and Vitamin B5.
  • Rice cakes' daily need coverage for Manganese is 201% more.
  • Banana chips contain 45 times more Saturated Fat than Rice cakes. Banana chips contain 28.97g of Saturated Fat, while Rice cakes contain 0.64g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Snacks, banana chips and Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, buckwheat.

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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 108% 3.3% 26% 43% 127% 68% 163% 15% 806% 89%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +63.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +79.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +98.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +85.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +233.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +578.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +296.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +993.3%
~equal in Iron ~1.14mg

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% 5% 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% 0% 0% 0% 14% 24% 152% 70% 30% 0% 0% 16% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +51.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +505.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1040.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +87.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~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
9% 4% 80% 6%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 80.1 g
Water: 5.9 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more FatsFats +860%
Contains more ProteinProtein +291.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +37.2%
Contains more WaterWater +37.2%
~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
22% 39% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.64 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.11 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.11 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +75.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +76.2%

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 Rice cakes
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana chips Rice cakes Opinion
Calories 519kcal 380kcal Banana chips
Protein 2.3g 9g Rice cakes
Fats 33.6g 3.5g Banana chips
Vitamin C 6.3mg 0mg Banana chips
Net carbs 50.7g 76.3g Rice cakes
Carbs 58.4g 80.1g Rice cakes
Magnesium 76mg 151mg Rice cakes
Calcium 18mg 11mg Banana chips
Potassium 536mg 299mg Banana chips
Iron 1.25mg 1.14mg Banana chips
Sugar 35.34g Rice cakes
Fiber 7.7g 3.8g Banana chips
Copper 0.205mg 0.38mg Rice cakes
Zinc 0.75mg 2.5mg Rice cakes
Phosphorus 56mg 380mg Rice cakes
Sodium 6mg 116mg Banana chips
Vitamin A 83IU 0IU Banana chips
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg Banana chips
Vitamin E 0.24mg Banana chips
Manganese 1.56mg 6.18mg Rice cakes
Selenium 1.5µg 16.4µg Rice cakes
Vitamin B1 0.085mg 0.056mg Banana chips
Vitamin B2 0.017mg 0.103mg Rice cakes
Vitamin B3 0.71mg 8.096mg Rice cakes
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 1.16mg Rice cakes
Vitamin B6 0.26mg 0.13mg Banana chips
Vitamin K 1.3µg Banana chips
Folate 14µg 21µg Rice cakes
Choline 21.3mg Banana chips
Saturated Fat 28.97g 0.64g Rice cakes
Monounsaturated Fat 1.95g 1.11g Banana chips
Polyunsaturated fat 0.63g 1.11g Rice cakes
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.125mg Rice cakes
Threonine 0.076mg 0.34mg Rice cakes
Isoleucine 0.074mg 0.358mg Rice cakes
Leucine 0.158mg 0.638mg Rice cakes
Lysine 0.107mg 0.414mg Rice cakes
Methionine 0.024mg 0.152mg Rice cakes
Phenylalanine 0.086mg 0.399mg Rice cakes
Valine 0.104mg 0.489mg Rice cakes
Histidine 0.18mg 0.218mg Rice cakes

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Banana chips Rice cakes
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
15%
Banana chips
23%
Rice cakes
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Banana chips
145%
Rice cakes

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.34g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 28.33g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana chips
Banana chips contains less Sodium (difference - 110mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana chips
Banana chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Banana chips
Banana chips is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Rice cakes - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167967/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.