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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.
Banana chips
Banana chips
4
:
6
Rice cakes
Rice cakes
Contains more Calcium +63.6%
Contains more Potassium +79.3%
Contains less Sodium -94.8%
Contains more Magnesium +98.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +578.6%
Contains more Zinc +233.3%
Contains more Copper +85.4%
Contains more Manganese +296.2%
Contains more Selenium +993.3%
Equal in Iron - 1.14
Banana chips
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 47% 55% 24% 48% 1% 21% 69% 204% 9%
Rice cakes
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 43% 108% 163% 27% 16% 69% 127% 807% 90%
Contains more Calcium +63.6%
Contains more Potassium +79.3%
Contains less Sodium -94.8%
Contains more Magnesium +98.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +578.6%
Contains more Zinc +233.3%
Contains more Copper +85.4%
Contains more Manganese +296.2%
Contains more Selenium +993.3%
Equal in Iron - 1.14

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
7
:
4
Rice cakes
Rice cakes
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +51.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +505.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1040.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +87.1%
Contains more Folate +50%
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%
Rice cakes
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 14% 24% 152% 70% 30% 16% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +51.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +505.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1040.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +87.1%
Contains more Folate +50%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana chips
Banana chips
1
:
4
Rice cakes
Rice cakes
Contains more Fats +860%
Contains more Protein +291.3%
Contains more Carbs +37.2%
Contains more Water +37.2%
Equal in Other - 1.5
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
Rice cakes
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 Fats +860%
Contains more Protein +291.3%
Contains more Carbs +37.2%
Contains more Water +37.2%
Equal in Other - 1.5

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana chips
Banana chips
1
:
2
Rice cakes
Rice cakes
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +75.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +76.2%
Banana chips
92% 6% 2%
Saturated Fat: 28.97 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.63 g
Rice cakes
22% 39% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.64 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.11 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.11 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +75.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana chips Rice cakes Opinion
Net carbs 50.7g 76.3g Rice cakes
Protein 2.3g 9g Rice cakes
Fats 33.6g 3.5g Banana chips
Carbs 58.4g 80.1g Rice cakes
Calories 519kcal 380kcal Banana chips
Sugar 35.34g Rice cakes
Fiber 7.7g 3.8g Banana chips
Calcium 18mg 11mg Banana chips
Iron 1.25mg 1.14mg Banana chips
Magnesium 76mg 151mg Rice cakes
Phosphorus 56mg 380mg Rice cakes
Potassium 536mg 299mg Banana chips
Sodium 6mg 116mg Banana chips
Zinc 0.75mg 2.5mg Rice cakes
Copper 0.205mg 0.38mg Rice cakes
Manganese 1.56mg 6.18mg Rice cakes
Selenium 1.5µg 16.4µg Rice cakes
Vitamin A 83IU 0IU Banana chips
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 0µg Banana chips
Vitamin E 0.24mg Banana chips
Vitamin C 6.3mg 0mg Banana chips
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
Folate 14µg 21µg Rice cakes
Vitamin K 1.3µg Banana chips
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
Saturated Fat 28.97g 0.64g Rice cakes
Monounsaturated Fat 1.95g 1.11g Banana chips
Polyunsaturated fat 0.63g 1.11g 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 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
25%
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 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 ($)
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. 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.