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

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Summary of differences between Corn grits and Banana chips

  • Corn grits has more Iron, while Banana chips has more Manganese, Fiber, Copper, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Potassium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Banana chips covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 144% more than Corn grits.
  • Corn grits contains 38 times more Sodium than Banana chips. While Corn grits contains 227mg of Sodium, Banana chips contain only 6mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, prepared (microwaved or boiling water added), without salt and Snacks, banana chips.

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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.
Corn grits
Corn grits
2
:
8
Banana chips
Banana chips
Contains more Calcium +255.6%
Contains more Iron +436.8%
Contains more Magnesium +1166.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +300%
Contains more Potassium +1885.2%
Contains less Sodium -97.4%
Contains more Zinc +733.3%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +3083.7%
Corn grits
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 252% 5% 6% 3% 30% 3% 0% 7% 0%
Banana chips
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 47% 55% 24% 48% 1% 21% 69% 204% 9%
Contains more Calcium +255.6%
Contains more Iron +436.8%
Contains more Magnesium +1166.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +300%
Contains more Potassium +1885.2%
Contains less Sodium -97.4%
Contains more Zinc +733.3%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +3083.7%

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.
Corn grits
Corn grits
4
:
8
Banana chips
Banana chips
Contains more Vitamin B1 +68.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +694.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +135.5%
Contains more Folate +92.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +2300%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1092.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +828.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Corn grits
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 0% 36% 32% 32% 4% 7% 21% 0% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +68.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +694.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +135.5%
Contains more Folate +92.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +2300%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1092.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +828.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn grits
Corn grits
1
:
4
Banana chips
Banana chips
Contains more Water +1788.8%
Contains more Protein +45.6%
Contains more Fats +6757.1%
Contains more Carbs +266.1%
Contains more Other +84.2%
Corn grits
16% 81%
Protein: 1.58 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 15.95 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.76 g
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
Contains more Water +1788.8%
Contains more Protein +45.6%
Contains more Fats +6757.1%
Contains more Carbs +266.1%
Contains more Other +84.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn grits
Corn grits
1
:
2
Banana chips
Banana chips
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2307.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +229.8%
Corn grits
22% 23% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.076 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.191 g
Banana chips
92% 6% 2%
Saturated Fat: 28.97 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.63 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2307.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +229.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Corn grits Banana chips
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn grits Banana chips Opinion
Net carbs 14.85g 50.7g Banana chips
Protein 1.58g 2.3g Banana chips
Fats 0.49g 33.6g Banana chips
Carbs 15.95g 58.4g Banana chips
Calories 74kcal 519kcal Banana chips
Starch 15.39g Corn grits
Sugar 0.1g 35.34g Corn grits
Fiber 1.1g 7.7g Banana chips
Calcium 64mg 18mg Corn grits
Iron 6.71mg 1.25mg Corn grits
Magnesium 6mg 76mg Banana chips
Phosphorus 14mg 56mg Banana chips
Potassium 27mg 536mg Banana chips
Sodium 227mg 6mg Banana chips
Zinc 0.09mg 0.75mg Banana chips
Copper 0mg 0.205mg Banana chips
Manganese 0.049mg 1.56mg Banana chips
Selenium 1.5µg Banana chips
Vitamin A 83IU Banana chips
Vitamin A RAE 4µg Banana chips
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.24mg Banana chips
Vitamin C 0mg 6.3mg Banana chips
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.085mg Corn grits
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.017mg Corn grits
Vitamin B3 1.672mg 0.71mg Corn grits
Vitamin B5 0.052mg 0.62mg Banana chips
Vitamin B6 0.028mg 0.26mg Banana chips
Folate 27µg 14µg Corn grits
Vitamin K 0µg 1.3µg Banana chips
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.027mg Banana chips
Threonine 0.052mg 0.076mg Banana chips
Isoleucine 0.058mg 0.074mg Banana chips
Leucine 0.228mg 0.158mg Corn grits
Lysine 0.031mg 0.107mg Banana chips
Methionine 0.029mg 0.024mg Corn grits
Phenylalanine 0.087mg 0.086mg Corn grits
Valine 0.077mg 0.104mg Banana chips
Histidine 0.048mg 0.18mg Banana chips
Saturated Fat 0.076g 28.97g Corn grits
Monounsaturated Fat 0.081g 1.95g Banana chips
Polyunsaturated fat 0.191g 0.63g Banana chips

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Corn grits Banana chips
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
11%
Corn grits
15%
Banana chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Corn grits
48%
Banana chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.24g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 28.894g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana chips
Banana chips contains less Sodium (difference - 221mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana chips
Banana chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Banana chips
Banana chips is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Banana chips
Banana chips is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Corn grits - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173897/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.