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

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Differences between kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal and rice cakes

  • Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal has more vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, folate, and vitamin A, while rice cakes have more manganese and phosphorus.
  • Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 338% higher.
  • Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is 55, while the glycemic index of rice cakes is 82.

The food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S FROSTED 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 5.7% 0.9% 6.7% 1001% 13% 4.1% 20% 61% 7.2% 18%
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 +2242.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1787.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +266.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +293.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +874.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1566.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +708.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11136.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +397%

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 81% 150% 1.4% 71% 476% 399% 519% 13% 825% 1013% 0.5% 287% 1%
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 +3298.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1579.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +241.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2648.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1719%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +439.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 2% 89% 4%
Protein: 3.96 g
Fats: 1.68 g
Carbs: 89.2 g
Water: 4.18 g
Other: 0.98 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 CarbsCarbs +11.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +127.3%
Contains more FatsFats +108.3%
Contains more WaterWater +41.1%
Contains more OtherOther +53.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 19% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.451 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.265 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.669 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 -29.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +318.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +65.9%

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 Frosted Flakes Cereal 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 Frosted Flakes Cereal Rice cakes DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 8.1µg 0µg 338%
Iron 26.7mg 1.14mg 320%
Manganese 0.055mg 6.18mg 266%
Vitamin B6 3.573mg 0.13mg 265%
Vitamin B1 1.903mg 0.056mg 154%
Vitamin B2 1.73mg 0.103mg 125%
Vitamin B3 27.667mg 8.096mg 122%
Folate 382µg 21µg 90%
Vitamin A 450µg 0µg 50%
Phosphorus 47mg 380mg 48%
Copper 0.039mg 0.38mg 38%
Magnesium 8mg 151mg 34%
Vitamin C 24.2mg 0mg 27%
Vitamin D 188IU 24%
Selenium 3.3µg 16.4µg 24%
Vitamin D 4.7µg 24%
Zinc 0.15mg 2.5mg 21%
Starch 46.1g 19%
Vitamin B5 0.215mg 1.16mg 19%
Sodium 468mg 116mg 15%
Protein 3.96g 9g 10%
Potassium 76mg 299mg 7%
Fiber 2.2g 3.8g 6%
Carbs 89.2g 80.1g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.669g 1.11g 3%
Fats 1.68g 3.5g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.265g 1.11g 2%
Fructose 1.67g 2%
Saturated fat 0.451g 0.64g 1%
Calories 369kcal 380kcal 1%
Calcium 3mg 11mg 1%
Net carbs 87g 76.3g N/A
Sugar 35.43g N/A
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Choline 1.9mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.028mg 0.125mg 0%
Threonine 0.13mg 0.34mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.149mg 0.358mg 0%
Leucine 0.633mg 0.638mg 0%
Lysine 0.028mg 0.414mg 0%
Methionine 0.065mg 0.152mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.223mg 0.399mg 0%
Valine 0.195mg 0.489mg 0%
Histidine 0.112mg 0.218mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.629g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes 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
295%
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
23%
Rice cakes
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
114%
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
145%
Rice cakes

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes contains less Sodium (difference - 352mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.189g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes 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 ($)

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.

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