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

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Summary of differences between corn nuts and rice cakes

  • Corn nuts have more vitamin B1 and fiber, while rice cakes have more manganese, vitamin B3, copper, vitamin B5, phosphorus, and magnesium.
  • Rice cakes cover your daily need for manganese, 248% more than corn nuts.
  • Corn nuts contain 6 times more vitamin B1 than rice cakes. While corn nuts contain 0.35mg of vitamin B1, rice cakes contain only 0.056mg.
  • The amount of sodium in rice cakes is lower.
  • Corn nuts have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of corn nuts is 40, while the glycemic index of rice cakes is 82.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Snacks, cornnuts, barbecue-flavor 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 78% 5.1% 25% 64% 45% 51% 121% 78% 64% 0%
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 +54.5%
Contains more IronIron +49.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +179.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +33%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1169%
~equal in Potassium ~299mg

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 1.3% 5.7% 0% 0% 88% 33% 28% 22% 43% 0% 0% 0% 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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +525%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +437.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +210.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 14% 72% 3%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 14.3 g
Carbs: 71.7 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 3.4 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 +308.6%
Contains more OtherOther +126.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.7%
Contains more WaterWater +268.8%
~equal in Protein ~9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 56% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.58 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.22 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 +563.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +190.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn nuts Rice cakes DV% diff.
Manganese 0.487mg 6.18mg 248%
Vitamin B3 1.507mg 8.096mg 41%
Selenium 16.4µg 30%
Copper 0.136mg 0.38mg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.35mg 0.056mg 25%
Sodium 600mg 116mg 21%
Fiber 8.4g 3.8g 18%
Fats 14.3g 3.5g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 7.36g 1.11g 16%
Vitamin B5 0.374mg 1.16mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.22g 1.11g 14%
Phosphorus 283mg 380mg 14%
Magnesium 109mg 151mg 10%
Saturated fat 2.58g 0.64g 9%
Iron 1.7mg 1.14mg 7%
Zinc 1.88mg 2.5mg 6%
Folate 0µg 21µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.187mg 0.13mg 4%
Calories 436kcal 380kcal 3%
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.103mg 3%
Carbs 71.7g 80.1g 3%
Vitamin A 17µg 0µg 2%
Calcium 17mg 11mg 1%
Protein 9g 9g 0%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 63.3g 76.3g N/A
Potassium 286mg 299mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0%
Threonine 0.34mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.358mg 0%
Leucine 0.638mg 0%
Lysine 0.414mg 0%
Methionine 0.152mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.399mg 0%
Valine 0.489mg 0%
Histidine 0.218mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Corn nuts 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
17%
Corn nuts
23%
Rice cakes
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Corn nuts
145%
Rice cakes

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes contains less Sodium (difference - 484mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.94g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn nuts
Corn nuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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 nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169672/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.