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Granola vs. Banana chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Granola and Banana chips different?

  • Granola has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Folate, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Vitamin A, and Copper than Banana chips.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Granola is 500% higher.
  • Granola contains 115 times more Vitamin A than Banana chips. While Granola contains 459µg of Vitamin A, Banana chips contain only 4µg.
  • Granola has less Saturated Fat.

Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Low Fat Granola without Raisins 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 49% 9.9% 19% 139% 200% 210% 98% 34% 0% 94%
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 CalciumCalcium +83.3%
Contains more IronIron +196%
Contains more CopperCopper +192.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +926.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +307.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1053.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +149.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.7%

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.
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 20% 92% 49% 63% 190% 201% 191% 0% 942% 1500% 3.3% 612% 12%
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 +1744.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +912.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +794.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +5017.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1336.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1469.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +5728.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~6.3mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.3µg
~equal in Choline ~21.3mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 6% 81% 4%
Protein: 8.7 g
Fats: 5.7 g
Carbs: 80.9 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 1.2 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 +278.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +38.5%
Contains more FatsFats +489.5%
Contains more WaterWater +22.9%
Contains more OtherOther +16.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 46% 29%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.39 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.5 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.6 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 -95.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +28.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +154%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Granola Banana chips Opinion
Calories 389kcal 519kcal Banana chips
Protein 8.7g 2.3g Granola
Fats 5.7g 33.6g Banana chips
Vitamin C 6mg 6.3mg Banana chips
Net carbs 73.9g 50.7g Granola
Carbs 80.9g 58.4g Granola
Vitamin D 82IU 0IU Granola
Magnesium 68mg 76mg Banana chips
Calcium 33mg 18mg Granola
Potassium 215mg 536mg Banana chips
Iron 3.7mg 1.25mg Granola
Sugar 28.3g 35.34g Granola
Fiber 7g 7.7g Banana chips
Copper 0.6mg 0.205mg Granola
Zinc 7.7mg 0.75mg Granola
Phosphorus 228mg 56mg Granola
Sodium 257mg 6mg Banana chips
Vitamin A 1531IU 83IU Granola
Vitamin A 459µg 4µg Granola
Vitamin E 2.43mg 0.24mg Granola
Vitamin D 2.1µg 0µg Granola
Manganese 1.56mg Banana chips
Selenium 17.3µg 1.5µg Granola
Vitamin B1 0.76mg 0.085mg Granola
Vitamin B2 0.87mg 0.017mg Granola
Vitamin B3 10.2mg 0.71mg Granola
Vitamin B5 0.62mg Banana chips
Vitamin B6 4.08mg 0.26mg Granola
Vitamin B12 12µg 0µg Granola
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1.3µg
Folate 816µg 14µg Granola
Choline 22.6mg 21.3mg Granola
Saturated Fat 1.39g 28.97g Granola
Monounsaturated Fat 2.5g 1.95g Granola
Polyunsaturated fat 1.6g 0.63g Granola
Tryptophan 0.027mg Banana chips
Threonine 0.076mg Banana chips
Isoleucine 0.074mg Banana chips
Leucine 0.158mg Banana chips
Lysine 0.107mg Banana chips
Methionine 0.024mg Banana chips
Phenylalanine 0.086mg Banana chips
Valine 0.104mg Banana chips
Histidine 0.18mg Banana chips

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Granola 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
298%
Granola
15%
Banana chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Granola
48%
Banana chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Granola
Granola is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.04g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Granola
Granola is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 27.58g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Granola
Granola is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Granola
Granola is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana chips
Banana chips contains less Sodium (difference - 251mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana chips
Banana chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
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 ($)

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

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.