Granola vs. Rice cakes — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between granola and rice cakes
- Granola has more vitamin B12, vitamin B6, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, zinc, iron, vitamin A, and copper, while rice cakes have more phosphorus.
- Granola's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 500% higher.
- Granola has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of granola is 53, while the glycemic index of rice cakes is 82.
The food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Low Fat Granola without Raisins 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.
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +200% |
Contains more IronIron | +224.6% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +57.9% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +208% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +122.1% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +39.1% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +66.7% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -54.9% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1257.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +744.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +26% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +3038.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +3785.7% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 12µg | 0µg | 500% |
Vitamin B6 | 4.08mg | 0.13mg | 304% |
Manganese | 6.18mg | 269% | |
Folate | 816µg | 21µg | 199% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.87mg | 0.103mg | 59% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.76mg | 0.056mg | 59% |
Vitamin A | 459µg | 0µg | 51% |
Zinc | 7.7mg | 2.5mg | 47% |
Iron | 3.7mg | 1.14mg | 32% |
Copper | 0.6mg | 0.38mg | 24% |
Vitamin B5 | 1.16mg | 23% | |
Phosphorus | 228mg | 380mg | 22% |
Magnesium | 68mg | 151mg | 20% |
Vitamin E | 2.43mg | 16% | |
Fiber | 7g | 3.8g | 13% |
Vitamin B3 | 10.2mg | 8.096mg | 13% |
Vitamin D | 2.1µg | 11% | |
Vitamin D | 82IU | 10% | |
Vitamin C | 6mg | 0mg | 7% |
Sodium | 257mg | 116mg | 6% |
Choline | 22.6mg | 4% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.6g | 1.11g | 3% |
Fats | 5.7g | 3.5g | 3% |
Saturated fat | 1.39g | 0.64g | 3% |
Monounsaturated fat | 2.5g | 1.11g | 3% |
Selenium | 17.3µg | 16.4µg | 2% |
Calcium | 33mg | 11mg | 2% |
Potassium | 215mg | 299mg | 2% |
Vitamin K | 1.3µg | 1% | |
Protein | 8.7g | 9g | 1% |
Calories | 389kcal | 380kcal | 0% |
Carbs | 80.9g | 80.1g | 0% |
Net carbs | 73.9g | 76.3g | N/A |
Sugar | 28.3g | N/A | |
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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
8.7 g
Fats:
5.7 g
Carbs:
80.9 g
Water:
3.5 g
Other:
1.2 g
Protein:
9 g
Fats:
3.5 g
Carbs:
80.1 g
Water:
5.9 g
Other:
1.5 g
Contains more FatsFats | +62.9% |
Contains more WaterWater | +68.6% |
Contains more OtherOther | +25% |
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Protein
~9g
~equal in
Carbs
~80.1g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.39 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.5 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.6 g
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 | +125.2% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +44.1% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -54% |