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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, Vitamin A RAE, Zinc, Iron, and Copper, while Rice cakes has more Phosphorus.
  • Granola's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 500% higher.

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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 49% 9.9% 19% 139% 200% 210% 98% 34% 0% 94%
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 +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%
~equal in Selenium ~16.4µg

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.
Granola
12
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 20% 92% 49% 63% 190% 201% 191% 0% 942% 1500% 3.3% 612% 12%
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 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 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 6% 81% 4%
Protein: 8.7 g
Fats: 5.7 g
Carbs: 80.9 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 1.2 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 +62.9%
Contains more WaterWater +68.6%
Contains more OtherOther +25%
~equal in Protein ~9g
~equal in Carbs ~80.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 46% 29%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.39 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.5 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.6 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 +125.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +44.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -54%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Granola Rice cakes Opinion
Calories 389kcal 380kcal Granola
Protein 8.7g 9g Rice cakes
Fats 5.7g 3.5g Granola
Vitamin C 6mg 0mg Granola
Net carbs 73.9g 76.3g Rice cakes
Carbs 80.9g 80.1g Granola
Vitamin D 82IU Granola
Magnesium 68mg 151mg Rice cakes
Calcium 33mg 11mg Granola
Potassium 215mg 299mg Rice cakes
Iron 3.7mg 1.14mg Granola
Sugar 28.3g Rice cakes
Fiber 7g 3.8g Granola
Copper 0.6mg 0.38mg Granola
Zinc 7.7mg 2.5mg Granola
Phosphorus 228mg 380mg Rice cakes
Sodium 257mg 116mg Rice cakes
Vitamin A 1531IU 0IU Granola
Vitamin A RAE 459µg 0µg Granola
Vitamin E 2.43mg Granola
Vitamin D 2.1µg Granola
Manganese 6.18mg Rice cakes
Selenium 17.3µg 16.4µg Granola
Vitamin B1 0.76mg 0.056mg Granola
Vitamin B2 0.87mg 0.103mg Granola
Vitamin B3 10.2mg 8.096mg Granola
Vitamin B5 1.16mg Rice cakes
Vitamin B6 4.08mg 0.13mg Granola
Vitamin B12 12µg 0µg Granola
Vitamin K 1.3µg Granola
Folate 816µg 21µg Granola
Choline 22.6mg Granola
Saturated Fat 1.39g 0.64g Rice cakes
Monounsaturated Fat 2.5g 1.11g Granola
Polyunsaturated fat 1.6g 1.11g Granola
Tryptophan 0.125mg Rice cakes
Threonine 0.34mg Rice cakes
Isoleucine 0.358mg Rice cakes
Leucine 0.638mg Rice cakes
Lysine 0.414mg Rice cakes
Methionine 0.152mg Rice cakes
Phenylalanine 0.399mg Rice cakes
Valine 0.489mg Rice cakes
Histidine 0.218mg Rice cakes

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Granola 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
298%
Granola
23%
Rice cakes
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Granola
145%
Rice cakes

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is lower in Sugar (difference - 28.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes contains less Sodium (difference - 141mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.75g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Granola
Granola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Granola
Granola is relatively richer in vitamins
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 minerals?
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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. 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.