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

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A recap on differences between Corn chips and Rice cakes

  • Corn chips have more Calcium, however, Rice cakes are higher in Manganese, Vitamin B3, Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, Magnesium, and Selenium.
  • Rice cakes covers your daily Manganese needs 254% more than Corn chips.
  • Rice cakes contain 13 times less Calcium than Corn chips. Corn chips contain 138mg of Calcium, while Rice cakes contain 11mg.
  • Rice cakes have less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, plain 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 51% 41% 13% 45% 34% 35% 83% 67% 43% 41%
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 +1154.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +109.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +107.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +276.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +93.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +95.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1755.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +115.8%
~equal in Iron ~1.14mg

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% 4.1% 145% 0% 12% 18% 16% 11% 39% 0% 16% 6% 6.6%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +19.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +861.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +510.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +162.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 33% 57% 3%
Protein: 6.17 g
Fats: 33.36 g
Carbs: 56.9 g
Water: 1.07 g
Other: 2.5 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 FatsFats +853.1%
Contains more OtherOther +66.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +45.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +40.8%
Contains more WaterWater +451.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 31% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.331 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 16.438 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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +722.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1380.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -85.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn chips Rice cakes Opinion
Calories 538kcal 380kcal Corn chips
Protein 6.17g 9g Rice cakes
Fats 33.36g 3.5g Corn chips
Net carbs 52.9g 76.3g Rice cakes
Carbs 56.9g 80.1g Rice cakes
Magnesium 72mg 151mg Rice cakes
Calcium 138mg 11mg Corn chips
Potassium 144mg 299mg Rice cakes
Iron 1.2mg 1.14mg Corn chips
Sugar 0.27g Rice cakes
Fiber 4g 3.8g Corn chips
Copper 0.101mg 0.38mg Rice cakes
Zinc 1.29mg 2.5mg Rice cakes
Starch 51.36g Corn chips
Phosphorus 194mg 380mg Rice cakes
Sodium 514mg 116mg Rice cakes
Vitamin A 69IU 0IU Corn chips
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Corn chips
Vitamin E 7.23mg Corn chips
Manganese 0.333mg 6.18mg Rice cakes
Selenium 7.6µg 16.4µg Rice cakes
Vitamin B1 0.047mg 0.056mg Rice cakes
Vitamin B2 0.078mg 0.103mg Rice cakes
Vitamin B3 0.842mg 8.096mg Rice cakes
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 1.16mg Rice cakes
Vitamin B6 0.167mg 0.13mg Corn chips
Vitamin K 6.3µg Corn chips
Folate 8µg 21µg Rice cakes
Trans Fat 0.088g Rice cakes
Choline 12.1mg Corn chips
Saturated Fat 4.331g 0.64g Rice cakes
Monounsaturated Fat 9.134g 1.11g Corn chips
Polyunsaturated fat 16.438g 1.11g Corn chips
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.125mg Rice cakes
Threonine 0.246mg 0.34mg Rice cakes
Isoleucine 0.235mg 0.358mg Rice cakes
Leucine 0.803mg 0.638mg Corn chips
Lysine 0.185mg 0.414mg Rice cakes
Methionine 0.137mg 0.152mg Rice cakes
Phenylalanine 0.322mg 0.399mg Rice cakes
Valine 0.331mg 0.489mg Rice cakes
Histidine 0.2mg 0.218mg Rice cakes
Omega-3 - EPA 0.006g Corn chips
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g Corn chips
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.006g Corn chips
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g Corn chips
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Corn chips
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 16.036g Corn chips

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Corn chips 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
21%
Corn chips
23%
Rice cakes
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Corn chips
145%
Rice cakes

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes contains less Sodium (difference - 398mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.691g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn chips
Corn chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
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 chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167537/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.