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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.
  • Rice cakes have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of rice cakes is 82, while the glycemic index of banana chips is 44.

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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 108% 3.3% 26% 43% 127% 68% 163% 15% 806% 89%
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 +98.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +85.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +233.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +578.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +296.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +993.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +63.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +79.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.8%
~equal in Iron ~1.25mg

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% 0% 0% 0% 14% 24% 152% 70% 30% 0% 0% 16% 0%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +505.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1040.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +87.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +51.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 4% 80% 6%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 80.1 g
Water: 5.9 g
Other: 1.5 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 +291.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +37.2%
Contains more WaterWater +37.2%
Contains more FatsFats +860%
~equal in Other ~1.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 39% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.64 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.11 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.11 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 -97.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +76.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated 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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rice cakes Banana chips DV% diff.
Manganese 6.18mg 1.56mg 201%
Saturated fat 0.64g 28.97g 129%
Vitamin B3 8.096mg 0.71mg 46%
Fats 3.5g 33.6g 46%
Phosphorus 380mg 56mg 46%
Selenium 16.4µg 1.5µg 27%
Copper 0.38mg 0.205mg 19%
Magnesium 151mg 76mg 18%
Zinc 2.5mg 0.75mg 16%
Fiber 3.8g 7.7g 16%
Protein 9g 2.3g 13%
Vitamin B5 1.16mg 0.62mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.26mg 10%
Potassium 299mg 536mg 7%
Carbs 80.1g 58.4g 7%
Vitamin C 0mg 6.3mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 0.017mg 7%
Calories 380kcal 519kcal 7%
Sodium 116mg 6mg 5%
Choline 21.3mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.11g 0.63g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.11g 1.95g 2%
Folate 21µg 14µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.056mg 0.085mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1%
Iron 1.14mg 1.25mg 1%
Calcium 11mg 18mg 1%
Net carbs 76.3g 50.7g N/A
Sugar 35.34g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.34mg 0.076mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.358mg 0.074mg 0%
Leucine 0.638mg 0.158mg 0%
Lysine 0.414mg 0.107mg 0%
Methionine 0.152mg 0.024mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.399mg 0.086mg 0%
Valine 0.489mg 0.104mg 0%
Histidine 0.218mg 0.18mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rice cakes 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
23%
Rice cakes
14%
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 is richer in vitamins?
Banana chips
Banana chips is relatively richer in vitamins
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. 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.