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Corn cake vs. Spanish rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between corn cake and spanish rice?

  • Corn cake is richer in manganese, copper, magnesium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B5, and vitamin B1, while spanish rice is higher in vitamin K and folate.
  • Corn cake's daily need coverage for manganese is 62% higher.
  • Spanish rice has 9 times less magnesium than corn cake. Corn cake has 114mg of magnesium, while spanish rice has 13mg.
  • Corn cake has a higher glycemic index (87) than spanish rice (51).

We used Snacks, corn cakes and Restaurant, Mexican, spanish rice 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.
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 9.3% 6% 10% 43% 22% 13% 24% 69% 51% 40%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +776.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.3%
Contains more IronIron +21.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +546.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +316.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +175.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +365.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.8%
~equal in Calcium ~20mg
~equal in Sodium ~528mg

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 0.33% 2% 12% 0% 46% 17% 45% 25% 19% 10% 33% 38% 5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +36.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +116.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +70.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +163.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn cake Spanish rice DV% diff.
Manganese 1.815mg 0.39mg 62%
Copper 0.42mg 0.065mg 39%
Magnesium 114mg 13mg 24%
Carbs 83.4g 31.16g 17%
Vitamin B3 5.15mg 2.378mg 17%
Phosphorus 157mg 57mg 14%
Zinc 2mg 0.48mg 14%
Starch 27.55g 11%
Vitamin K 0µg 13µg 11%
Calories 387kcal 185kcal 10%
Protein 8.1g 3.28g 10%
Phenylalanine 0.408mg 153mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.93g 2.317g 9%
Folate 19µg 50µg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.83mg 0.415mg 8%
Vitamin A 70µg 6µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.25mg 0.183mg 6%
Selenium 9.9µg 7.4µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 0.082mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 4%
Fats 2.4g 5.29g 4%
Fiber 1.9g 1.2g 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg 3%
Saturated fat 0.42g 1.005g 3%
Iron 1.4mg 1.15mg 3%
Choline 9.1mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.074mg 2%
Sodium 488mg 528mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.76g 1.511g 2%
Potassium 157mg 116mg 1%
Fructose 0.42g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 81.5g 29.96g N/A
Calcium 19mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 23.47g 1.3g N/A
Trans fat 0.07g N/A
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.044mg 0%
Threonine 0.301mg 0.098mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.316mg 0.109mg 0%
Leucine 0.837mg 0.24mg 0%
Lysine 0.267mg 0.131mg 0%
Methionine 0.177mg 0.071mg 0%
Valine 0.442mg 0.137mg 0%
Histidine 0.227mg 0.071mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.238g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.052g N/A

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
3% 5% 31% 59% 2%
Protein: 3.28 g
Fats: 5.29 g
Carbs: 31.16 g
Water: 58.54 g
Other: 1.73 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +147%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +167.7%
Contains more FatsFats +120.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1172.6%
Contains more OtherOther +15.3%

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
21% 31% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.005 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.511 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.317 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -58.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +98.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +149.1%

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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. Spanish rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167665/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.