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Kellogg's Corn Flakes vs. Rice cakes — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Kellogg's Corn Flakes and Rice cakes

  • Kellogg's Corn Flakes have more Iron, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin A, however, Rice cakes are richer in Manganese, and Phosphorus.
  • Kellogg's Corn Flakes' daily need coverage for Iron is 347% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Corn Flakes 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 28% 1.5% 15% 1084% 66% 27% 44% 95% 22% 45%
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 IronIron +2435.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +287.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +120%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +78%
Contains more CopperCopper +91.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +272.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3578.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +97.6%

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 70% 107% 2.4% 108% 335% 351% 336% 14% 413% 625% 0% 268% 4.7%
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 +2292.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1375.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +121.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1276.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1600%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +406.6%
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 84% 4% 4%
Protein: 7.5 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 84.1 g
Water: 3.76 g
Other: 4.24 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 OtherOther +182.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +20%
Contains more FatsFats +775%
Contains more WaterWater +56.9%
~equal in Carbs ~80.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 18% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.116 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.067 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.196 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 -81.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1556.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +466.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kellogg's Corn Flakes Rice cakes Opinion
Calories 357kcal 380kcal Rice cakes
Protein 7.5g 9g Rice cakes
Fats 0.4g 3.5g Rice cakes
Vitamin C 21mg 0mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Net carbs 80.8g 76.3g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Carbs 84.1g 80.1g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin D 143IU Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Magnesium 39mg 151mg Rice cakes
Calcium 5mg 11mg Rice cakes
Potassium 168mg 299mg Rice cakes
Iron 28.9mg 1.14mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Sugar 9.5g Rice cakes
Fiber 3.3g 3.8g Rice cakes
Copper 0.198mg 0.38mg Rice cakes
Zinc 1mg 2.5mg Rice cakes
Phosphorus 102mg 380mg Rice cakes
Sodium 729mg 116mg Rice cakes
Vitamin A 1786IU 0IU Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin A 490µg 0µg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin E 0.12mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin D 3.6µg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Manganese 0.168mg 6.18mg Rice cakes
Selenium 8.3µg 16.4µg Rice cakes
Vitamin B1 1.34mg 0.056mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin B2 1.52mg 0.103mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin B3 17.9mg 8.096mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin B5 0.229mg 1.16mg Rice cakes
Vitamin B6 1.79mg 0.13mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin B12 5µg 0µg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Folate 357µg 21µg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Choline 8.7mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Saturated Fat 0.116g 0.64g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Monounsaturated Fat 0.067g 1.11g Rice cakes
Polyunsaturated fat 0.196g 1.11g Rice cakes
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.125mg Rice cakes
Threonine 0.227mg 0.34mg Rice cakes
Isoleucine 0.25mg 0.358mg Rice cakes
Leucine 1.044mg 0.638mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Lysine 0.079mg 0.414mg Rice cakes
Methionine 0.136mg 0.152mg Rice cakes
Phenylalanine 0.374mg 0.399mg Rice cakes
Valine 0.306mg 0.489mg Rice cakes
Histidine 0.17mg 0.218mg Rice cakes

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kellogg's Corn Flakes 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
203%
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
23%
Rice cakes
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
143%
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
145%
Rice cakes

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes contains less Sodium (difference - 613mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.524g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes 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 ($)

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.