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Corn cake vs. Rice cakes — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between corn cake and rice cakes

  • Corn cake has more vitamin B1 and vitamin A, while rice cakes have more manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B3, selenium, magnesium, fiber, and vitamin B5.
  • Rice cakes' daily need coverage for manganese is 190% higher.
  • The amount of sodium in rice cakes is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Snacks, corn cakes 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 81% 5.7% 14% 53% 140% 55% 67% 64% 237% 54%
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 CalciumCalcium +72.7%
Contains more IronIron +22.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +32.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +90.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +25%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +142%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +240.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +65.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.38mg

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% 23% 0% 0% 63% 12% 97% 50% 32% 0% 0% 14% 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 14% 24% 152% 70% 30% 0% 0% 16% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +346.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +106%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +57.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +39.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +10.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.13mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 2% 83% 5%
Protein: 8.1 g
Fats: 2.4 g
Carbs: 83.4 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.5 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 +11.1%
Contains more FatsFats +45.8%
Contains more WaterWater +28.3%
~equal in Carbs ~80.1g
~equal in Other ~1.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 36% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.76 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.93 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -34.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +46.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +19.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn cake Rice cakes DV% diff.
Manganese 1.815mg 6.18mg 190%
Phosphorus 157mg 380mg 32%
Vitamin B3 5.15mg 8.096mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.25mg 0.056mg 16%
Sodium 488mg 116mg 16%
Selenium 9.9µg 16.4µg 12%
Magnesium 114mg 151mg 9%
Fiber 1.9g 3.8g 8%
Vitamin A 70µg 0µg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.83mg 1.16mg 7%
Zinc 2mg 2.5mg 5%
Copper 0.42mg 0.38mg 4%
Potassium 157mg 299mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.103mg 4%
Iron 1.4mg 1.14mg 3%
Protein 8.1g 9g 2%
Fats 2.4g 3.5g 2%
Saturated fat 0.42g 0.64g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.76g 1.11g 1%
Calcium 19mg 11mg 1%
Carbs 83.4g 80.1g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.93g 1.11g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 0.13mg 1%
Folate 19µg 21µg 1%
Calories 387kcal 380kcal 0%
Net carbs 81.5g 76.3g N/A
Sugar 23.47g N/A
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.125mg 0%
Threonine 0.301mg 0.34mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.316mg 0.358mg 0%
Leucine 0.837mg 0.638mg 0%
Lysine 0.267mg 0.414mg 0%
Methionine 0.177mg 0.152mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.408mg 0.399mg 0%
Valine 0.442mg 0.489mg 0%
Histidine 0.227mg 0.218mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Corn cake 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
22%
Corn cake
23%
Rice cakes
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Corn cake
145%
Rice cakes

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes contains less Sodium (difference - 372mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corn cake
Corn cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.22g)
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 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.
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. Corn cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168857/nutrients
  2. 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.