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.
- Rice cakes have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of rice cakes is 82, while the glycemic index of banana chips is 44.
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.
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% |
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.
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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Manganese | 1.56mg | 6.18mg | 201% |
Saturated fat | 28.97g | 0.64g | 129% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.71mg | 8.096mg | 46% |
Fats | 33.6g | 3.5g | 46% |
Phosphorus | 56mg | 380mg | 46% |
Selenium | 1.5µg | 16.4µg | 27% |
Copper | 0.205mg | 0.38mg | 19% |
Magnesium | 76mg | 151mg | 18% |
Zinc | 0.75mg | 2.5mg | 16% |
Fiber | 7.7g | 3.8g | 16% |
Protein | 2.3g | 9g | 13% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.62mg | 1.16mg | 11% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.26mg | 0.13mg | 10% |
Potassium | 536mg | 299mg | 7% |
Carbs | 58.4g | 80.1g | 7% |
Vitamin C | 6.3mg | 0mg | 7% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.017mg | 0.103mg | 7% |
Calories | 519kcal | 380kcal | 7% |
Sodium | 6mg | 116mg | 5% |
Choline | 21.3mg | 4% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.63g | 1.11g | 3% |
Monounsaturated fat | 1.95g | 1.11g | 2% |
Folate | 14µg | 21µg | 2% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.085mg | 0.056mg | 2% |
Vitamin E | 0.24mg | 2% | |
Vitamin K | 1.3µg | 1% | |
Iron | 1.25mg | 1.14mg | 1% |
Calcium | 18mg | 11mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 50.7g | 76.3g | N/A |
Sugar | 35.34g | N/A | |
Vitamin A | 4µg | 0µg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.027mg | 0.125mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.076mg | 0.34mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.074mg | 0.358mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.158mg | 0.638mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.107mg | 0.414mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.024mg | 0.152mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.086mg | 0.399mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.104mg | 0.489mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.18mg | 0.218mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.3 g
Fats:
33.6 g
Carbs:
58.4 g
Water:
4.3 g
Other:
1.4 g
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% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
28.97 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.63 g
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% |