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Rice cakes vs. Banana chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Rice cakes and Banana chips

  • Rice cakes have more Manganese, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Selenium, Copper, Magnesium, Zinc, and Vitamin B5, however, Banana chips are richer in Fiber.
  • Rice cakes' daily need coverage for Manganese is 201% more.
  • Rice cakes contain 11 times more Vitamin B3 than Banana chips. Rice cakes contain 8.096mg of Vitamin B3, while Banana chips contain 0.71mg.
  • Rice cakes contain less Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, buckwheat 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.
Rice cakes
Rice cakes
6
:
4
Banana chips
Banana chips
Contains more Magnesium +98.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +578.6%
Contains more Zinc +233.3%
Contains more Copper +85.4%
Contains more Manganese +296.2%
Contains more Selenium +993.3%
Contains more Calcium +63.6%
Contains more Potassium +79.3%
Contains less Sodium -94.8%
Equal in Iron - 1.25
Rice cakes
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 43% 108% 163% 27% 16% 69% 127% 807% 90%
Banana chips
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 47% 55% 24% 48% 1% 21% 69% 204% 9%
Contains more Magnesium +98.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +578.6%
Contains more Zinc +233.3%
Contains more Copper +85.4%
Contains more Manganese +296.2%
Contains more Selenium +993.3%
Contains more Calcium +63.6%
Contains more Potassium +79.3%
Contains less Sodium -94.8%
Equal in Iron - 1.25

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.
Rice cakes
Rice cakes
4
:
7
Banana chips
Banana chips
Contains more Vitamin B2 +505.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1040.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +87.1%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +51.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +100%
Rice cakes
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 14% 24% 152% 70% 30% 16% 0% 0%
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 B2 +505.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1040.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +87.1%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +51.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +100%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice cakes
Rice cakes
4
:
1
Banana chips
Banana chips
Contains more Protein +291.3%
Contains more Carbs +37.2%
Contains more Water +37.2%
Contains more Fats +860%
Equal in Other - 1.4
Rice cakes
9% 4% 80% 6%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 80.1 g
Water: 5.9 g
Other: 1.5 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 Protein +291.3%
Contains more Carbs +37.2%
Contains more Water +37.2%
Contains more Fats +860%
Equal in Other - 1.4

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice cakes
Rice cakes
2
:
1
Banana chips
Banana chips
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +76.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +75.7%
Rice cakes
22% 39% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.64 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.11 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.11 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 -97.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +76.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +75.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rice cakes Banana chips Opinion
Net carbs 76.3g 50.7g Rice cakes
Protein 9g 2.3g Rice cakes
Fats 3.5g 33.6g Banana chips
Carbs 80.1g 58.4g Rice cakes
Calories 380kcal 519kcal Banana chips
Sugar 35.34g Rice cakes
Fiber 3.8g 7.7g Banana chips
Calcium 11mg 18mg Banana chips
Iron 1.14mg 1.25mg Banana chips
Magnesium 151mg 76mg Rice cakes
Phosphorus 380mg 56mg Rice cakes
Potassium 299mg 536mg Banana chips
Sodium 116mg 6mg Banana chips
Zinc 2.5mg 0.75mg Rice cakes
Copper 0.38mg 0.205mg Rice cakes
Manganese 6.18mg 1.56mg Rice cakes
Selenium 16.4µg 1.5µg Rice cakes
Vitamin A 0IU 83IU Banana chips
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 4µg Banana chips
Vitamin E 0.24mg Banana chips
Vitamin C 0mg 6.3mg Banana chips
Vitamin B1 0.056mg 0.085mg Banana chips
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 0.017mg Rice cakes
Vitamin B3 8.096mg 0.71mg Rice cakes
Vitamin B5 1.16mg 0.62mg Rice cakes
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.26mg Banana chips
Folate 21µg 14µg Rice cakes
Vitamin K 1.3µg Banana chips
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0.027mg Rice cakes
Threonine 0.34mg 0.076mg Rice cakes
Isoleucine 0.358mg 0.074mg Rice cakes
Leucine 0.638mg 0.158mg Rice cakes
Lysine 0.414mg 0.107mg Rice cakes
Methionine 0.152mg 0.024mg Rice cakes
Phenylalanine 0.399mg 0.086mg Rice cakes
Valine 0.489mg 0.104mg Rice cakes
Histidine 0.218mg 0.18mg Rice cakes
Saturated Fat 0.64g 28.97g Rice cakes
Monounsaturated Fat 1.11g 1.95g Banana chips
Polyunsaturated fat 1.11g 0.63g Rice cakes

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Rice cakes 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
25%
Rice cakes
15%
Banana chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Rice cakes
48%
Banana chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.34g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 28.33g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana chips
Banana chips contains less Sodium (difference - 110mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana chips
Banana chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
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 ($)
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. Rice cakes - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167967/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.