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Kix Cereal vs. Rice cakes — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Kix Cereal and Rice cakes

  • Kix Cereal has more Iron, Vitamin B12, Folate, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin A, however, Rice cakes are richer in Manganese.
  • Kix Cereal covers your daily Iron needs 386% more than Rice cakes.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, KIX 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 36% 171% 20% 1200% 47% 475% 81% 78% 147% 46%
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 +5081.8%
Contains more IronIron +2707%
Contains more ZincZinc +596.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +196.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +167.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +101.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +446.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +92.9%

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 85% 185% 6% 99% 489% 462% 455% 31% 531% 713% 0.5% 590% 8.3%
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 +3391.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1841.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +199.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1669.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +3647.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +122.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 3% 83% 3% 3%
Protein: 7.69 g
Fats: 3.46 g
Carbs: 82.82 g
Water: 2.79 g
Other: 3.24 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 +116%
Contains more ProteinProtein +17%
Contains more WaterWater +111.5%
~equal in Fats ~3.5g
~equal in Carbs ~80.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 35% 45%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.576 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.99 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.277 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 -10%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +12.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Kix 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 Kix Cereal Rice cakes Opinion
Calories 357kcal 380kcal Rice cakes
Protein 7.69g 9g Rice cakes
Fats 3.46g 3.5g Rice cakes
Vitamin C 25.4mg 0mg Kix Cereal
Net carbs 74.02g 76.3g Rice cakes
Carbs 82.82g 80.1g Kix Cereal
Vitamin D 133IU Kix Cereal
Magnesium 51mg 151mg Rice cakes
Calcium 570mg 11mg Kix Cereal
Potassium 223mg 299mg Rice cakes
Iron 32mg 1.14mg Kix Cereal
Sugar 9.76g Rice cakes
Fiber 8.8g 3.8g Kix Cereal
Copper 0.142mg 0.38mg Rice cakes
Zinc 17.42mg 2.5mg Kix Cereal
Starch 58.47g Kix Cereal
Phosphorus 189mg 380mg Rice cakes
Sodium 596mg 116mg Rice cakes
Vitamin A 3078IU 0IU Kix Cereal
Vitamin A 879µg 0µg Kix Cereal
Vitamin E 0.3mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin D 3.3µg Kix Cereal
Manganese 1.13mg 6.18mg Rice cakes
Selenium 8.5µg 16.4µg Rice cakes
Vitamin B1 1.955mg 0.056mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B2 2mg 0.103mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B3 24.25mg 8.096mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.522mg 1.16mg Rice cakes
Vitamin B6 2.3mg 0.13mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B12 5.7µg 0µg Kix Cereal
Vitamin K 0.2µg Kix Cereal
Folate 787µg 21µg Kix Cereal
Trans Fat 0.025g Rice cakes
Choline 15.3mg Kix Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.576g 0.64g Kix Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.99g 1.11g Rice cakes
Polyunsaturated fat 1.277g 1.11g Kix Cereal
Tryptophan 0.062mg 0.125mg Rice cakes
Threonine 0.279mg 0.34mg Rice cakes
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.358mg Rice cakes
Leucine 0.971mg 0.638mg Kix Cereal
Lysine 0.176mg 0.414mg Rice cakes
Methionine 0.134mg 0.152mg Rice cakes
Phenylalanine 0.413mg 0.399mg Kix Cereal
Valine 0.331mg 0.489mg Rice cakes
Histidine 0.186mg 0.218mg Rice cakes
Fructose 0.11g Kix Cereal
Omega-3 - EPA 0.016g Kix Cereal
Omega-3 - ALA 0.04g Kix Cereal
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g Kix Cereal
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.21g Kix Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kix 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
281%
Kix Cereal
23%
Rice cakes
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
230%
Kix Cereal
145%
Rice cakes

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes contains less Sodium (difference - 480mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.064g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 82)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kix Cereal
Kix 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. 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.