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Pretzels vs. Rice cakes — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Pretzels and Rice cakes

  • Pretzels have more Folate, however, Rice cakes have more Manganese, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Selenium, Vitamin B5, Zinc, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Rice cakes is 191% higher.
  • Rice cakes have 15 times less Sodium than Pretzels. Pretzels have 1715mg of Sodium, while Rice cakes have 116mg.

Food types used in this article are Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, made with unenriched flour, salted 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 25% 11% 13% 63% 88% 23% 48% 224% 233% 32%
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 +227.3%
Contains more IronIron +46.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +331.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +104.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +43.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +194.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +236.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +245.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +182.8%

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% 0% 0% 45% 23% 36% 17% 27% 0% 0% 62% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +221.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +295.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +321.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +302.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.103mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 4% 79% 3% 5%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 79.2 g
Water: 3.3 g
Other: 4.9 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 +226.7%
Contains more WaterWater +78.8%
~equal in Protein ~9g
~equal in Fats ~3.5g
~equal in Carbs ~80.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 41% 37%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.75 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.22 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 +22.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -14.7%
~equal in Polyunsaturated 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.
Pretzels Rice cakes
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pretzels Rice cakes Opinion
Calories 381kcal 380kcal Pretzels
Protein 9.1g 9g Pretzels
Fats 3.5g 3.5g
Net carbs 76.4g 76.3g Pretzels
Carbs 79.2g 80.1g Rice cakes
Magnesium 35mg 151mg Rice cakes
Calcium 36mg 11mg Pretzels
Potassium 146mg 299mg Rice cakes
Iron 1.67mg 1.14mg Pretzels
Fiber 2.8g 3.8g Rice cakes
Copper 0.264mg 0.38mg Rice cakes
Zinc 0.85mg 2.5mg Rice cakes
Phosphorus 113mg 380mg Rice cakes
Sodium 1715mg 116mg Rice cakes
Manganese 1.789mg 6.18mg Rice cakes
Selenium 5.8µg 16.4µg Rice cakes
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 0.056mg Pretzels
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.103mg Rice cakes
Vitamin B3 1.92mg 8.096mg Rice cakes
Vitamin B5 0.288mg 1.16mg Rice cakes
Vitamin B6 0.116mg 0.13mg Rice cakes
Folate 83µg 21µg Pretzels
Saturated Fat 0.75g 0.64g Rice cakes
Monounsaturated Fat 1.36g 1.11g Pretzels
Polyunsaturated fat 1.22g 1.11g Pretzels
Tryptophan 0.109mg 0.125mg Rice cakes
Threonine 0.259mg 0.34mg Rice cakes
Isoleucine 0.345mg 0.358mg Rice cakes
Leucine 0.636mg 0.638mg Rice cakes
Lysine 0.221mg 0.414mg Rice cakes
Methionine 0.164mg 0.152mg Pretzels
Phenylalanine 0.453mg 0.399mg Pretzels
Valine 0.392mg 0.489mg Rice cakes
Histidine 0.201mg 0.218mg Rice cakes

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pretzels Rice cakes
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
16%
Pretzels
23%
Rice cakes
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
76%
Pretzels
145%
Rice cakes

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes contains less Sodium (difference - 1599mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.11g)
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 contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Pretzels - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170650/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.