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Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats vs. Rice cakes — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats and Rice cakes

  • Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats have more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Folate, Iron, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B3, however, Rice cakes are richer in Phosphorus, and Magnesium.
  • Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 208% more than Rice cakes.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S RICE KRISPIES TREATS 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 15% 3% 4.5% 225% 36% 19% 27% 74% 0% 31%
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 +426.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +619%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +486.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +255.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +262.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +512.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +187.7%
~equal in Calcium ~11mg

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 67% 100% 7.2% 99% 313% 325% 313% 0% 383% 625% 2.5% 250% 1.4%
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 E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2132.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1268.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1176.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1485.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 4% 86% 4% 2%
Protein: 4.3 g
Fats: 4.19 g
Carbs: 85.59 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 2.42 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 +19.7%
Contains more OtherOther +61.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +109.3%
Contains more WaterWater +68.6%
~equal in Carbs ~80.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 52% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.89 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.2 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 -28.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +455%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~1.11g

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 Rice Krispie Treats Rice cakes
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats Rice cakes Opinion
Calories 395kcal 380kcal Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Protein 4.3g 9g Rice cakes
Fats 4.19g 3.5g Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Vitamin C 20mg 0mg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Net carbs 85.19g 76.3g Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Carbs 85.59g 80.1g Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg Rice cakes
Vitamin D 133IU Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Magnesium 21mg 151mg Rice cakes
Calcium 10mg 11mg Rice cakes
Potassium 51mg 299mg Rice cakes
Iron 6mg 1.14mg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Sugar 29.6g Rice cakes
Fiber 0.4g 3.8g Rice cakes
Copper 0.107mg 0.38mg Rice cakes
Zinc 0.69mg 2.5mg Rice cakes
Phosphorus 62mg 380mg Rice cakes
Sodium 567mg 116mg Rice cakes
Vitamin A 1667IU 0IU Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Vitamin A RAE 500µg 0µg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Vitamin E 0.36mg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Vitamin D 3.3µg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Manganese 6.18mg Rice cakes
Selenium 5.7µg 16.4µg Rice cakes
Vitamin B1 1.25mg 0.056mg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Vitamin B2 1.41mg 0.103mg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Vitamin B3 16.7mg 8.096mg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Vitamin B5 1.16mg Rice cakes
Vitamin B6 1.66mg 0.13mg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Vitamin B12 5µg 0µg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Vitamin K 1µg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Folate 333µg 21µg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Trans Fat 1.6g Rice cakes
Choline 2.5mg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Saturated Fat 0.89g 0.64g Rice cakes
Monounsaturated Fat 1.2g 1.11g Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Polyunsaturated fat 0.2g 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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is better in case of low diet
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats 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
191%
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
23%
Rice cakes
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
145%
Rice cakes

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is lower in Sugar (difference - 29.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes contains less Sodium (difference - 451mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.25g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats is relatively richer in vitamins
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.