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Corn cake vs. Banana chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Corn cake and Banana chips different?

  • Corn cake is higher in Vitamin B3, Copper, Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, and Zinc, however, Banana chips are richer in Fiber, and Potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Banana chips is 143% higher.
  • Corn cake contains 81 times more Sodium than Banana chips. While Corn cake contains 488mg of Sodium, Banana chips contain only 6mg.

Snacks, corn cakes and Snacks, banana chips are the varieties used in this article.

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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 81% 5.7% 14% 53% 140% 55% 67% 64% 237% 54%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more IronIron +12%
Contains more CopperCopper +104.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +166.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +180.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +560%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +241.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
~equal in Calcium ~18mg

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 0% 15% 0% 0% 63% 12% 97% 50% 32% 0% 0% 14% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +191.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +194.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +194.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +625.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 2% 83% 5%
Protein: 8.1 g
Fats: 2.4 g
Carbs: 83.4 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.5 g
2% 34% 58% 4%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 33.6 g
Carbs: 58.4 g
Water: 4.3 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +252.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +42.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1300%
~equal in Water ~4.3g
~equal in Other ~1.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 36% 44%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.76 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.93 g
92% 6% 2%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 28.97 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.63 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +47.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +156.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Corn cake Banana chips
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 Corn cake Banana chips Opinion
Calories 387kcal 519kcal Banana chips
Protein 8.1g 2.3g Corn cake
Fats 2.4g 33.6g Banana chips
Vitamin C 0mg 6.3mg Banana chips
Net carbs 81.5g 50.7g Corn cake
Carbs 83.4g 58.4g Corn cake
Magnesium 114mg 76mg Corn cake
Calcium 19mg 18mg Corn cake
Potassium 157mg 536mg Banana chips
Iron 1.4mg 1.25mg Corn cake
Sugar 23.47g 35.34g Corn cake
Fiber 1.9g 7.7g Banana chips
Copper 0.42mg 0.205mg Corn cake
Zinc 2mg 0.75mg Corn cake
Phosphorus 157mg 56mg Corn cake
Sodium 488mg 6mg Banana chips
Vitamin A 242IU 83IU Corn cake
Vitamin A 70µg 4µg Corn cake
Vitamin E 0.24mg Banana chips
Manganese 1.815mg 1.56mg Corn cake
Selenium 9.9µg 1.5µg Corn cake
Vitamin B1 0.25mg 0.085mg Corn cake
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.017mg Corn cake
Vitamin B3 5.15mg 0.71mg Corn cake
Vitamin B5 0.83mg 0.62mg Corn cake
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 0.26mg Banana chips
Vitamin K 0µg 1.3µg Banana chips
Folate 19µg 14µg Corn cake
Choline 21.3mg Banana chips
Saturated Fat 0.42g 28.97g Corn cake
Monounsaturated Fat 0.76g 1.95g Banana chips
Polyunsaturated fat 0.93g 0.63g Corn cake
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.027mg Corn cake
Threonine 0.301mg 0.076mg Corn cake
Isoleucine 0.316mg 0.074mg Corn cake
Leucine 0.837mg 0.158mg Corn cake
Lysine 0.267mg 0.107mg Corn cake
Methionine 0.177mg 0.024mg Corn cake
Phenylalanine 0.408mg 0.086mg Corn cake
Valine 0.442mg 0.104mg Corn cake
Histidine 0.227mg 0.18mg Corn cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn cake Banana chips
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
22%
Corn cake
15%
Banana chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Corn cake
48%
Banana chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn cake
Corn cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.87g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corn cake
Corn cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 28.55g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Corn cake
Corn cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana chips
Banana chips contains less Sodium (difference - 482mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana chips
Banana chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
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. Corn cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168857/nutrients
  2. 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.