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Grape-Nuts Cereal vs. Rice cakes — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Grape-Nuts Cereal and Rice cakes

  • Grape-Nuts Cereal has more Iron, Folate, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Fiber, and Phosphorus, however, Rice cakes are richer in Manganese, Selenium, and Magnesium.
  • Grape-Nuts Cereal covers your daily Iron needs 336% more than Rice cakes.
  • Rice cakes have 16 times less Folate than Grape-Nuts Cereal. Grape-Nuts Cereal has 345µg of Folate, while Rice cakes have 21µg.
  • Rice cakes contain less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GRAPE-NUTS Cereal 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 89% 9.6% 35% 1050% 113% 56% 200% 61% 422% 50%
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 +190.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.8%
Contains more IronIron +2356.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +11.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +20.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +91%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +80.2%

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 0.33% 0.24% 12% 0% 163% 28% 162% 52% 198% 0% 5% 259% 17%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +1060.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +561.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1542.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~8.096mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 2% 80% 4% 3%
Protein: 11.22 g
Fats: 1.81 g
Carbs: 80.49 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 2.98 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 ProteinProtein +24.7%
Contains more OtherOther +98.7%
Contains more FatsFats +93.4%
Contains more WaterWater +68.6%
~equal in Carbs ~80.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.34 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.78 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -46.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +428.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +42.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Grape-Nuts Cereal 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 Grape-Nuts Cereal Rice cakes Opinion
Calories 361kcal 380kcal Rice cakes
Protein 11.22g 9g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Fats 1.81g 3.5g Rice cakes
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Net carbs 67.49g 76.3g Rice cakes
Carbs 80.49g 80.1g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Magnesium 124mg 151mg Rice cakes
Calcium 32mg 11mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Potassium 400mg 299mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Iron 28mg 1.14mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Sugar 8.86g Rice cakes
Fiber 13g 3.8g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Copper 0.34mg 0.38mg Rice cakes
Zinc 2.07mg 2.5mg Rice cakes
Phosphorus 467mg 380mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Sodium 465mg 116mg Rice cakes
Vitamin A 4IU 0IU Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin E 0.62mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Manganese 3.236mg 6.18mg Rice cakes
Selenium 9.1µg 16.4µg Rice cakes
Vitamin B1 0.65mg 0.056mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.103mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B3 8.62mg 8.096mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.872mg 1.16mg Rice cakes
Vitamin B6 0.86mg 0.13mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin K 2µg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Folate 345µg 21µg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Choline 31.9mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.34g 0.64g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.21g 1.11g Rice cakes
Polyunsaturated fat 0.78g 1.11g Rice cakes
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Grape-Nuts Cereal 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
69%
Grape-Nuts Cereal
23%
Rice cakes
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
209%
Grape-Nuts Cereal
145%
Rice cakes

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes contains less Sodium (difference - 349mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal 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. Grape-Nuts Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171647/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.