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Oatmeal vs. Rice cakes — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Oatmeal and Rice cakes

  • Oatmeal has more Iron, and Vitamin B1, however, Rice cakes are higher in Manganese, Phosphorus, Copper, Vitamin B3, Magnesium, Selenium, Zinc, and Vitamin B5.
  • Rice cakes covers your daily Manganese needs 244% more than Oatmeal.
  • Rice cakes contain 5 times less Iron than Oatmeal. Oatmeal contains 5.96mg of Iron, while Rice cakes contain 1.14mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved) 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 19% 24% 5.4% 224% 22% 17% 33% 6.4% 73% 27%
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 +627.3%
Contains more IronIron +422.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +480.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +390.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +475.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +303.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +393.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1007.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +228%

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% 26% 1.4% 0% 65% 50% 57% 19% 67% 0% 1% 33% 2.6%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +364.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +108.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +123.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +109.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +167.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +265.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 12% 84%
Protein: 2.37 g
Fats: 1.36 g
Carbs: 11.67 g
Water: 84.03 g
Other: 0.57 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 WaterWater +1324.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +279.7%
Contains more FatsFats +157.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +586.4%
Contains more OtherOther +163.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 37% 41%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.226 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.391 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.426 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 -64.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +183.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +160.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Oatmeal Rice cakes
Rich in minerals ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oatmeal Rice cakes Opinion
Calories 68kcal 380kcal Rice cakes
Protein 2.37g 9g Rice cakes
Fats 1.36g 3.5g Rice cakes
Net carbs 9.97g 76.3g Rice cakes
Carbs 11.67g 80.1g Rice cakes
Magnesium 26mg 151mg Rice cakes
Calcium 80mg 11mg Oatmeal
Potassium 61mg 299mg Rice cakes
Iron 5.96mg 1.14mg Oatmeal
Sugar 0.46g Rice cakes
Fiber 1.7g 3.8g Rice cakes
Copper 0.066mg 0.38mg Rice cakes
Zinc 0.62mg 2.5mg Rice cakes
Starch 10.37g Oatmeal
Phosphorus 77mg 380mg Rice cakes
Sodium 49mg 116mg Oatmeal
Vitamin A 433IU 0IU Oatmeal
Vitamin A 130µg 0µg Oatmeal
Vitamin E 0.07mg Oatmeal
Manganese 0.558mg 6.18mg Rice cakes
Selenium 5µg 16.4µg Rice cakes
Vitamin B1 0.26mg 0.056mg Oatmeal
Vitamin B2 0.215mg 0.103mg Oatmeal
Vitamin B3 3.025mg 8.096mg Rice cakes
Vitamin B5 0.317mg 1.16mg Rice cakes
Vitamin B6 0.29mg 0.13mg Oatmeal
Vitamin K 0.4µg Oatmeal
Folate 44µg 21µg Oatmeal
Trans Fat 0.003g Rice cakes
Choline 4.7mg Oatmeal
Saturated Fat 0.226g 0.64g Oatmeal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.391g 1.11g Rice cakes
Polyunsaturated fat 0.426g 1.11g Rice cakes
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0.125mg Rice cakes
Threonine 0.083mg 0.34mg Rice cakes
Isoleucine 0.105mg 0.358mg Rice cakes
Leucine 0.2mg 0.638mg Rice cakes
Lysine 0.135mg 0.414mg Rice cakes
Methionine 0.04mg 0.152mg Rice cakes
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0.399mg Rice cakes
Valine 0.151mg 0.489mg Rice cakes
Histidine 0.057mg 0.218mg Rice cakes

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Oatmeal 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
25%
Oatmeal
23%
Rice cakes
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Oatmeal
145%
Rice cakes

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.414g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal 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. Oatmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171662/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.