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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 A, while Spanish rice is higher in Vitamin K, and Folate.
  • Corn cake's daily need coverage for Manganese is 62% higher.
  • Spanish rice has 12 times less Vitamin A than Corn cake. Corn cake has 70µg of Vitamin A, while Spanish rice has 6µg.

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% 15% 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% 6% 12% 0% 46% 17% 45% 25% 19% 10% 33% 38% 5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +142%
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

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%

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 Spanish rice
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn cake Spanish rice Opinion
Calories 387kcal 185kcal Corn cake
Protein 8.1g 3.28g Corn cake
Fats 2.4g 5.29g Spanish rice
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Spanish rice
Net carbs 81.5g 29.96g Corn cake
Carbs 83.4g 31.16g Corn cake
Magnesium 114mg 13mg Corn cake
Calcium 19mg 20mg Spanish rice
Potassium 157mg 116mg Corn cake
Iron 1.4mg 1.15mg Corn cake
Sugar 23.47g 1.3g Spanish rice
Fiber 1.9g 1.2g Corn cake
Copper 0.42mg 0.065mg Corn cake
Zinc 2mg 0.48mg Corn cake
Starch 27.55g Spanish rice
Phosphorus 157mg 57mg Corn cake
Sodium 488mg 528mg Corn cake
Vitamin A 242IU 100IU Corn cake
Vitamin A 70µg 6µg Corn cake
Vitamin E 0.6mg Spanish rice
Manganese 1.815mg 0.39mg Corn cake
Selenium 9.9µg 7.4µg Corn cake
Vitamin B1 0.25mg 0.183mg Corn cake
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.074mg Spanish rice
Vitamin B3 5.15mg 2.378mg Corn cake
Vitamin B5 0.83mg 0.415mg Corn cake
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 0.082mg Corn cake
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg Spanish rice
Vitamin K 0µg 13µg Spanish rice
Folate 19µg 50µg Spanish rice
Trans Fat 0.07g Corn cake
Choline 9.1mg Spanish rice
Saturated Fat 0.42g 1.005g Corn cake
Monounsaturated Fat 0.76g 1.511g Spanish rice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.93g 2.317g Spanish rice
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.044mg Corn cake
Threonine 0.301mg 0.098mg Corn cake
Isoleucine 0.316mg 0.109mg Corn cake
Leucine 0.837mg 0.24mg Corn cake
Lysine 0.267mg 0.131mg Corn cake
Methionine 0.177mg 0.071mg Corn cake
Phenylalanine 0.408mg 153mg Spanish rice
Valine 0.442mg 0.137mg Corn cake
Histidine 0.227mg 0.071mg Corn cake
Fructose 0.42g Spanish rice
Omega-3 - ALA 0.238g Spanish rice
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Spanish rice
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Spanish rice
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.052g Spanish rice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Corn cake Spanish rice
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
20%
Spanish rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Corn cake
29%
Spanish rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spanish rice
Spanish rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.17g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spanish rice
Spanish rice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn cake
Corn cake contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corn cake
Corn cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.585g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Corn cake
Corn cake is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. 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.