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Raisin Bran Cereal vs. Banana chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Raisin Bran Cereal and Banana chips

  • Banana chips contain less Iron, Vitamin B12, Folate, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B6 than Raisin Bran Cereal.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Raisin Bran Cereal is 175% higher.
  • Raisin Bran Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, Raisin Bran Cereal 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 97% 9.9% 48% 572% 169% 173% 145% 61% 0% 211%
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 +78.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +83.3%
Contains more IronIron +1120%
Contains more CopperCopper +147.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +748%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +505.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2473.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%
~equal in Potassium ~536mg

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% 51% 3.6% 75% 158% 166% 159% 0% 196% 316% 0.75% 254% 13%
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 +920.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +641.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +4135.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1093%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +226.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2321.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +13.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +333.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 2% 80% 8% 3%
Protein: 7.63 g
Fats: 1.87 g
Carbs: 80.37 g
Water: 7.5 g
Other: 2.63 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 +231.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +37.6%
Contains more WaterWater +74.4%
Contains more OtherOther +87.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1696.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 21% 54%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.424 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.357 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.908 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 -98.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +44.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +446.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Raisin Bran 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 Raisin Bran Cereal Banana chips Opinion
Calories 342kcal 519kcal Banana chips
Protein 7.63g 2.3g Raisin Bran Cereal
Fats 1.87g 33.6g Banana chips
Vitamin C 0mg 6.3mg Banana chips
Net carbs 70.17g 50.7g Raisin Bran Cereal
Carbs 80.37g 58.4g Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin D 102IU 0IU Raisin Bran Cereal
Magnesium 136mg 76mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Calcium 33mg 18mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Potassium 546mg 536mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Iron 15.25mg 1.25mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Sugar 33.04g 35.34g Raisin Bran Cereal
Fiber 10.2g 7.7g Raisin Bran Cereal
Copper 0.508mg 0.205mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Zinc 6.36mg 0.75mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Phosphorus 339mg 56mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Sodium 466mg 6mg Banana chips
Vitamin A 847IU 83IU Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin A 253µg 4µg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.24mg Banana chips
Vitamin D 2.5µg 0µg Raisin Bran Cereal
Manganese 1.56mg Banana chips
Selenium 38.6µg 1.5µg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0.085mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.72mg 0.017mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin B3 8.47mg 0.71mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.62mg Banana chips
Vitamin B6 0.85mg 0.26mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin B12 2.53µg 0µg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.3µg Banana chips
Folate 339µg 14µg Raisin Bran Cereal
Choline 24.1mg 21.3mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.424g 28.97g Raisin Bran Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.357g 1.95g Banana chips
Polyunsaturated fat 0.908g 0.63g Raisin Bran 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
Raisin Bran 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
107%
Raisin Bran Cereal
15%
Banana chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
149%
Raisin Bran Cereal
48%
Banana chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 28.546g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana chips
Banana chips contains less Sodium (difference - 460mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana chips
Banana chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
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. Raisin Bran Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172996/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.