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Cocoa Krispies vs. Rice cakes — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Cocoa Krispies and Rice cakes?

  • Cocoa Krispies are richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin C, and Vitamin B3, yet Rice cakes are richer in Manganese.
  • Rice cakes' daily need coverage for Manganese is 221% higher.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S COCOA KRISPIES and Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, buckwheat types in this comparison.

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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.
Cocoa Krispies
Cocoa Krispies
3
:
7
Rice cakes
Rice cakes
Contains more Calcium +1054.5%
Contains more Iron +1171.9%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Magnesium +297.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +272.5%
Contains more Potassium +51.8%
Contains less Sodium -72.6%
Contains more Copper +14.5%
Contains more Manganese +461.8%
Equal in Selenium - 16.4
Cocoa Krispies
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 39% 544% 28% 44% 18% 56% 137% 111% 144% 88%
Rice cakes
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 43% 108% 163% 27% 16% 69% 127% 807% 90%
Contains more Calcium +1054.5%
Contains more Iron +1171.9%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Magnesium +297.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +272.5%
Contains more Potassium +51.8%
Contains less Sodium -72.6%
Contains more Copper +14.5%
Contains more Manganese +461.8%
Equal in Selenium - 16.4

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.
Cocoa Krispies
Cocoa Krispies
11
:
1
Rice cakes
Rice cakes
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2060.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1230.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +98.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1138.5%
Contains more Folate +1438.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +365.9%
Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 242% 217% 144% 160% 303% 317% 302% 15% 372% 243% 600% 1%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2060.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1230.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +98.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1138.5%
Contains more Folate +1438.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +365.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cocoa Krispies
Cocoa Krispies
2
:
3
Rice cakes
Rice cakes
Contains more Other +32.7%
Contains more Protein +95.7%
Contains more Fats +29.6%
Contains more Water +110%
Equal in Carbs - 80.1
Cocoa Krispies
5% 3% 88% 3% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 2.7 g
Carbs: 87.9 g
Water: 2.81 g
Other: 1.99 g
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
Contains more Other +32.7%
Contains more Protein +95.7%
Contains more Fats +29.6%
Contains more Water +110%
Equal in Carbs - 80.1

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cocoa Krispies
Cocoa Krispies
0
:
3
Rice cakes
Rice cakes
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +270%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1010%
Cocoa Krispies
84% 12% 4%
Saturated Fat: 2.1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.1 g
Rice cakes
22% 39% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.64 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.11 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.11 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +270%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1010%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocoa Krispies Rice cakes Opinion
Net carbs 86.5g 76.3g Cocoa Krispies
Protein 4.6g 9g Rice cakes
Fats 2.7g 3.5g Rice cakes
Carbs 87.9g 80.1g Cocoa Krispies
Calories 389kcal 380kcal Cocoa Krispies
Starch 43.8g Cocoa Krispies
Sugar 38.6g Rice cakes
Fiber 1.4g 3.8g Rice cakes
Calcium 127mg 11mg Cocoa Krispies
Iron 14.5mg 1.14mg Cocoa Krispies
Magnesium 38mg 151mg Rice cakes
Phosphorus 102mg 380mg Rice cakes
Potassium 197mg 299mg Rice cakes
Sodium 424mg 116mg Rice cakes
Zinc 5mg 2.5mg Cocoa Krispies
Copper 0.332mg 0.38mg Rice cakes
Manganese 1.1mg 6.18mg Rice cakes
Selenium 16.1µg 16.4µg Rice cakes
Vitamin A 4032IU 0IU Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin A RAE 1210µg 0µg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin E 10.8mg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin D 194IU Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin D 4.8µg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin C 48mg 0mg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin B1 1.21mg 0.056mg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin B2 1.37mg 0.103mg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin B3 16.1mg 8.096mg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin B5 0.249mg 1.16mg Rice cakes
Vitamin B6 1.61mg 0.13mg Cocoa Krispies
Folate 323µg 21µg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin B12 4.8µg 0µg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin K 0.1µg Cocoa Krispies
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0.125mg Rice cakes
Threonine 0.16mg 0.34mg Rice cakes
Isoleucine 0.16mg 0.358mg Rice cakes
Leucine 0.34mg 0.638mg Rice cakes
Lysine 0.13mg 0.414mg Rice cakes
Methionine 0.09mg 0.152mg Rice cakes
Phenylalanine 0.23mg 0.399mg Rice cakes
Valine 0.24mg 0.489mg Rice cakes
Histidine 0.09mg 0.218mg Rice cakes
Saturated Fat 2.1g 0.64g Rice cakes
Monounsaturated Fat 0.3g 1.11g Rice cakes
Polyunsaturated fat 0.1g 1.11g Rice cakes

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cocoa Krispies Rice cakes
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
243%
Cocoa Krispies
25%
Rice cakes
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Cocoa Krispies
145%
Rice cakes

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes contains less Sodium (difference - 308mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.46g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa Krispies
Cocoa Krispies is lower in glycemic index (difference - 82)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cocoa Krispies
Cocoa Krispies is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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

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.