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Grape-Nuts Cereal vs. Banana chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Grape-Nuts Cereal and Banana chips different?

  • Grape-Nuts Cereal is higher than Banana chips in Iron, Folate, Manganese, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, and Fiber.
  • Grape-Nuts Cereal covers your daily need of Iron 334% more than Banana chips.
  • Grape-Nuts Cereal contains 78 times more Sodium than Banana chips. Grape-Nuts Cereal contains 465mg of Sodium, while Banana chips contain 6mg.

Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GRAPE-NUTS Cereal and Snacks, banana chips types were 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 89% 9.6% 35% 1050% 113% 56% 200% 61% 422% 50%
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 +63.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +77.8%
Contains more IronIron +2140%
Contains more CopperCopper +65.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +176%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +733.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +107.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +506.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%

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 0.33% 0.24% 12% 0% 163% 28% 162% 52% 198% 0% 5% 259% 17%
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 EVitamin E +158.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +664.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +605.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1114.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +40.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +230.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +53.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +2364.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +49.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +6200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1975%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 2% 80% 4% 3%
Protein: 11.22 g
Fats: 1.81 g
Carbs: 80.49 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 2.98 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 +387.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +37.8%
Contains more OtherOther +112.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1756.4%
Contains more WaterWater +22.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.34 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.78 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 -98.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +828.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Grape-Nuts Cereal 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 Grape-Nuts Cereal Banana chips Opinion
Calories 361kcal 519kcal Banana chips
Protein 11.22g 2.3g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Fats 1.81g 33.6g Banana chips
Vitamin C 0.1mg 6.3mg Banana chips
Net carbs 67.49g 50.7g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Carbs 80.49g 58.4g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Magnesium 124mg 76mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Calcium 32mg 18mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Potassium 400mg 536mg Banana chips
Iron 28mg 1.25mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Sugar 8.86g 35.34g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Fiber 13g 7.7g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Copper 0.34mg 0.205mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Zinc 2.07mg 0.75mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Phosphorus 467mg 56mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Sodium 465mg 6mg Banana chips
Vitamin A 4IU 83IU Banana chips
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg Banana chips
Vitamin E 0.62mg 0.24mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Manganese 3.236mg 1.56mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Selenium 9.1µg 1.5µg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B1 0.65mg 0.085mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.017mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B3 8.62mg 0.71mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.872mg 0.62mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B6 0.86mg 0.26mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin K 2µg 1.3µg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Folate 345µg 14µg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Choline 31.9mg 21.3mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.34g 28.97g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.21g 1.95g Banana chips
Polyunsaturated fat 0.78g 0.63g Grape-Nuts Cereal
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
Grape-Nuts Cereal 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
69%
Grape-Nuts Cereal
15%
Banana chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
209%
Grape-Nuts Cereal
48%
Banana chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 26.48g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 28.63g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana chips
Banana chips contains less Sodium (difference - 459mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana chips
Banana chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
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. Grape-Nuts Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171647/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.