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Cream of Wheat vs. Banana chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Cream of Wheat and Banana chips?

  • Cream of Wheat is higher in Iron, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2, yet Banana chips are higher in Manganese, Fiber, Copper, Magnesium, and Potassium.
  • Banana chips' daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 145% more.
  • Cream of Wheat has 58 times more Vitamin A RAE than Banana chips. While Cream of Wheat has 232µg of Vitamin A RAE, Banana chips have only 4µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Cream of Wheat is lower.

We used Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, instant, prepared with water, without salt and Snacks, banana chips types 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.
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat
3
:
7
Banana chips
Banana chips
Contains more Calcium +255.6%
Contains more Iron +296.8%
Contains more Selenium +133.3%
Contains more Magnesium +1166.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +211.1%
Contains more Potassium +2580%
Contains less Sodium -94.1%
Contains more Zinc +341.2%
Contains more Copper +376.7%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Cream of Wheat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 186% 5% 8% 2% 14% 5% 15% 0% 20%
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 +296.8%
Contains more Selenium +133.3%
Contains more Magnesium +1166.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +211.1%
Contains more Potassium +2580%
Contains less Sodium -94.1%
Contains more Zinc +341.2%
Contains more Copper +376.7%
Contains more Manganese +∞%

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.
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat
6
:
5
Banana chips
Banana chips
Contains more Vitamin A +831.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +172.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1135.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +335.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +18.8%
Contains more Folate +342.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +1100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +656.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +1200%
Cream of Wheat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 47% 1% 0% 0% 59% 49% 58% 5% 72% 47% 0% 1%
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 A +831.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +172.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1135.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +335.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +18.8%
Contains more Folate +342.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +1100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +656.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +1200%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat
1
:
4
Banana chips
Banana chips
Contains more Water +1862.8%
Contains more Protein +25%
Contains more Fats +13900%
Contains more Carbs +346.5%
Contains more Other +218.2%
Cream of Wheat
2% 13% 84%
Protein: 1.84 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 13.08 g
Water: 84.4 g
Other: 0.44 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 +1862.8%
Contains more Protein +25%
Contains more Fats +13900%
Contains more Carbs +346.5%
Contains more Other +218.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat
1
:
2
Banana chips
Banana chips
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5809.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +370.1%
Cream of Wheat
19% 16% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.038 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.134 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 -99.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5809.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +370.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cream of Wheat Banana chips Opinion
Net carbs 12.48g 50.7g Banana chips
Protein 1.84g 2.3g Banana chips
Fats 0.24g 33.6g Banana chips
Carbs 13.08g 58.4g Banana chips
Calories 62kcal 519kcal Banana chips
Sugar 0.07g 35.34g Cream of Wheat
Fiber 0.6g 7.7g Banana chips
Calcium 64mg 18mg Cream of Wheat
Iron 4.96mg 1.25mg Cream of Wheat
Magnesium 6mg 76mg Banana chips
Phosphorus 18mg 56mg Banana chips
Potassium 20mg 536mg Banana chips
Sodium 102mg 6mg Banana chips
Zinc 0.17mg 0.75mg Banana chips
Copper 0.043mg 0.205mg Banana chips
Manganese 0mg 1.56mg Banana chips
Selenium 3.5µg 1.5µg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin A 773IU 83IU Cream of Wheat
Vitamin A RAE 232µg 4µg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.24mg Banana chips
Vitamin C 0mg 6.3mg Banana chips
Vitamin B1 0.232mg 0.085mg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.017mg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin B3 3.093mg 0.71mg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin B5 0.082mg 0.62mg Banana chips
Vitamin B6 0.309mg 0.26mg Cream of Wheat
Folate 62µg 14µg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.3µg Banana chips
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0.027mg Banana chips
Threonine 0.058mg 0.076mg Banana chips
Isoleucine 0.08mg 0.074mg Cream of Wheat
Leucine 0.139mg 0.158mg Banana chips
Lysine 0.047mg 0.107mg Banana chips
Methionine 0.034mg 0.024mg Cream of Wheat
Phenylalanine 0.099mg 0.086mg Cream of Wheat
Valine 0.089mg 0.104mg Banana chips
Histidine 0.042mg 0.18mg Banana chips
Saturated Fat 0.038g 28.97g Cream of Wheat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.033g 1.95g Banana chips
Polyunsaturated fat 0.134g 0.63g Banana chips

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cream of Wheat 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
28%
Cream of Wheat
15%
Banana chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Cream of Wheat
48%
Banana chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.27g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 28.932g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana chips
Banana chips contains less Sodium (difference - 96mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana chips
Banana chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Cream of Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173902/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.