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Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) vs. Rice cakes — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) and rice cakes

  • Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) have more selenium and vitamin B1; however, rice cakes are richer in manganese, vitamin B3, phosphorus, magnesium, copper, and vitamin B5.
  • Rice cakes' daily need coverage for manganese is 176% more.
  • Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) contain 8 times more saturated fat than rice cakes. Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) contain 5.357g of saturated fat, while rice cakes contain 0.64g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Snacks, shrimp cracker 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 51% 6% 17% 72% 74% 38% 82% 74% 279% 181%
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 +81.8%
Contains more IronIron +67.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +101.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +109.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +71.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +81.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +99%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +188.8%

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% 0% 66% 0% 66% 21% 49% 19% 50% 2.5% 32% 17% 9.6%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +371.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +207.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +261.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Folate ~21µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 18% 59% 14% 2%
Protein: 7.14 g
Fats: 17.86 g
Carbs: 59.09 g
Water: 13.6 g
Other: 2.31 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 +410.3%
Contains more WaterWater +130.5%
Contains more OtherOther +54%
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 46% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.357 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.997 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.971 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +620.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +257.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) 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 vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) Rice cakes DV% diff.
Manganese 2.14mg 6.18mg 176%
Vitamin B3 2.631mg 8.096mg 34%
Selenium 33.1µg 16.4µg 30%
Phosphorus 191mg 380mg 27%
Fats 17.86g 3.5g 22%
Vitamin E 3.28mg 22%
Saturated fat 5.357g 0.64g 21%
Sodium 571mg 116mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.971g 1.11g 19%
Magnesium 72mg 151mg 19%
Copper 0.221mg 0.38mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 7.997g 1.11g 17%
Vitamin B1 0.264mg 0.056mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 1.16mg 17%
Starch 30.36g 12%
Vitamin K 12.8µg 11%
Zinc 1.38mg 2.5mg 10%
Iron 1.91mg 1.14mg 10%
Fiber 5.6g 3.8g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.13mg 7%
Carbs 59.09g 80.1g 7%
Protein 7.14g 9g 4%
Choline 17.6mg 3%
Potassium 193mg 299mg 3%
Calories 426kcal 380kcal 2%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.091mg 0.103mg 1%
Folate 23µg 21µg 1%
Calcium 20mg 11mg 1%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 53.49g 76.3g N/A
Sugar 21.43g N/A
Trans fat 0.066g N/A
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0.125mg 0%
Threonine 0.2mg 0.34mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.358mg 0%
Leucine 0.489mg 0.638mg 0%
Lysine 0.208mg 0.414mg 0%
Methionine 0.126mg 0.152mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.367mg 0.399mg 0%
Valine 0.306mg 0.489mg 0%
Histidine 0.192mg 0.218mg 0%
Fructose 0.02g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) 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
26%
Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
23%
Rice cakes
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
87%
Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
145%
Rice cakes

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes contains less Sodium (difference - 455mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.717g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173160/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.