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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 for 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.
  • Grape-Nuts Cereal has a higher glycemic index (75) than banana chips (44).

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% 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% 1.3% 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 +∞%
~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 DV% diff.
Iron 28mg 1.25mg 334%
Saturated fat 0.34g 28.97g 130%
Folate 345µg 14µg 83%
Manganese 3.236mg 1.56mg 73%
Phosphorus 467mg 56mg 59%
Fats 1.81g 33.6g 49%
Vitamin B3 8.62mg 0.71mg 49%
Vitamin B1 0.65mg 0.085mg 47%
Vitamin B6 0.86mg 0.26mg 46%
Fiber 13g 7.7g 21%
Sodium 465mg 6mg 20%
Protein 11.22g 2.3g 18%
Copper 0.34mg 0.205mg 15%
Selenium 9.1µg 1.5µg 14%
Zinc 2.07mg 0.75mg 12%
Magnesium 124mg 76mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.017mg 8%
Calories 361kcal 519kcal 8%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 6.3mg 7%
Carbs 80.49g 58.4g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.872mg 0.62mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.21g 1.95g 4%
Potassium 400mg 536mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.62mg 0.24mg 3%
Choline 31.9mg 21.3mg 2%
Calcium 32mg 18mg 1%
Vitamin K 2µg 1.3µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.78g 0.63g 1%
Net carbs 67.49g 50.7g N/A
Sugar 8.86g 35.34g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.076mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.074mg 0%
Leucine 0.158mg 0%
Lysine 0.107mg 0%
Methionine 0.024mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.086mg 0%
Valine 0.104mg 0%
Histidine 0.18mg 0%

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
14%
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.