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Bran cereal vs. Rice cakes — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Bran cereal and Rice cakes

  • The amount of Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Folate, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Fiber, Zinc, and Copper in Bran cereal is higher than in Rice cakes.
  • Bran cereal covers your daily need of Vitamin B6 913% more than Rice cakes.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S ALL-BRAN Original and Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, buckwheat.

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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 259% 117% 90% 660% 347% 338% 493% 34% 967% 51%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +139.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3436.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +241.1%
Contains more IronIron +1443.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +173.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +396%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +202.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +74.5%

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 67% 105% 24% 129% 568% 625% 278% 64% 2769% 2350% 13% 983% 27%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3953.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2531.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +82.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +9130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +6138.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.16mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 5% 74% 2% 6%
Protein: 13.14 g
Fats: 4.9 g
Carbs: 74.24 g
Water: 2.12 g
Other: 5.6 g
9% 4% 80% 6%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 80.1 g
Water: 5.9 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +46%
Contains more FatsFats +40%
Contains more OtherOther +273.3%
Contains more WaterWater +178.3%
~equal in Carbs ~80.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 22% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.89 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2 g
22% 39% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.64 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.11 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.11 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +80.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -41.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +24.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bran cereal Rice cakes Opinion
Calories 259kcal 380kcal Rice cakes
Protein 13.14g 9g Bran cereal
Fats 4.9g 3.5g Bran cereal
Vitamin C 20mg 0mg Bran cereal
Net carbs 44.94g 76.3g Rice cakes
Carbs 74.24g 80.1g Rice cakes
Vitamin D 170IU Bran cereal
Magnesium 362mg 151mg Bran cereal
Calcium 389mg 11mg Bran cereal
Potassium 1020mg 299mg Bran cereal
Iron 17.6mg 1.14mg Bran cereal
Sugar 15.69g Rice cakes
Fiber 29.3g 3.8g Bran cereal
Copper 1.04mg 0.38mg Bran cereal
Zinc 12.4mg 2.5mg Bran cereal
Starch 21.8g Bran cereal
Phosphorus 1150mg 380mg Bran cereal
Sodium 258mg 116mg Rice cakes
Vitamin A 1747IU 0IU Bran cereal
Vitamin A 522µg 0µg Bran cereal
Vitamin E 1.19mg Bran cereal
Vitamin D 4.3µg Bran cereal
Manganese 7.41mg 6.18mg Bran cereal
Selenium 9.4µg 16.4µg Rice cakes
Vitamin B1 2.27mg 0.056mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B2 2.71mg 0.103mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B3 14.8mg 8.096mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B5 1.06mg 1.16mg Rice cakes
Vitamin B6 12mg 0.13mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B12 18.8µg 0µg Bran cereal
Vitamin K 5.2µg Bran cereal
Folate 1310µg 21µg Bran cereal
Choline 49.4mg Bran cereal
Saturated Fat 1.1g 0.64g Rice cakes
Monounsaturated Fat 0.89g 1.11g Rice cakes
Polyunsaturated fat 2g 1.11g Bran cereal
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0.125mg Bran cereal
Threonine 0.38mg 0.34mg Bran cereal
Isoleucine 0.35mg 0.358mg Rice cakes
Leucine 0.7mg 0.638mg Bran cereal
Lysine 0.35mg 0.414mg Rice cakes
Methionine 0.17mg 0.152mg Bran cereal
Phenylalanine 0.48mg 0.399mg Bran cereal
Valine 0.52mg 0.489mg Bran cereal
Histidine 0.28mg 0.218mg Bran cereal
Fructose 0.36g Bran cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bran cereal Rice cakes
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
615%
Bran cereal
23%
Rice cakes
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
335%
Bran cereal
145%
Rice cakes

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.69g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes contains less Sodium (difference - 142mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.46g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal 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

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.