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 for 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.
| 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.
| 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
9.1 g
Fats:
3.5 g
Carbs:
79.2 g
Water:
3.3 g
Other:
4.9 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.75 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.22 g
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.
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Manganese | 1.789mg | 6.18mg | 191% |
| Sodium | 1715mg | 116mg | 70% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.92mg | 8.096mg | 39% |
| Phosphorus | 113mg | 380mg | 38% |
| Magnesium | 35mg | 151mg | 28% |
| Selenium | 5.8µg | 16.4µg | 19% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.288mg | 1.16mg | 17% |
| Folate | 83µg | 21µg | 16% |
| Zinc | 0.85mg | 2.5mg | 15% |
| Copper | 0.264mg | 0.38mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.18mg | 0.056mg | 10% |
| Iron | 1.67mg | 1.14mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 146mg | 299mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 3.8g | 4% |
| Calcium | 36mg | 11mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.116mg | 0.13mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.75g | 0.64g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.36g | 1.11g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.22g | 1.11g | 1% |
| Calories | 381kcal | 380kcal | 0% |
| Protein | 9.1g | 9g | 0% |
| Fats | 3.5g | 3.5g | 0% |
| Carbs | 79.2g | 80.1g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 76.4g | 76.3g | N/A |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.1mg | 0.103mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.109mg | 0.125mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.259mg | 0.34mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.345mg | 0.358mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.636mg | 0.638mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.221mg | 0.414mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.164mg | 0.152mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.453mg | 0.399mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.392mg | 0.489mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.201mg | 0.218mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
23%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
76%
145%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice cakes contains less Sodium (difference - 1599mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rice cakes is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.11g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rice cakes is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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.