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Raisin Bran Cereal vs. Rice cakes — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between raisin Bran Cereal and rice cakes?

  • Rice cakes have less iron, vitamin B12, folate, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, selenium, zinc, vitamin A, and fiber than raisin Bran Cereal.
  • Raisin Bran Cereal's daily need coverage for iron is 176% higher.
  • Raisin Bran Cereal has a lower glycemic index than rice cakes.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, Raisin Bran Cereal and Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, buckwheat types in this comparison.

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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 97% 9.9% 48% 572% 169% 173% 145% 61% 0% 211%
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 +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +82.6%
Contains more IronIron +1237.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +154.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +135.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.1%

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% 84% 3.6% 38% 158% 166% 159% 0% 196% 316% 0.75% 254% 13%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1025%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +599%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +553.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1514.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~8.096mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 2% 80% 8% 3%
Protein: 7.63 g
Fats: 1.87 g
Carbs: 80.37 g
Water: 7.5 g
Other: 2.63 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 +27.1%
Contains more OtherOther +75.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +18%
Contains more FatsFats +87.2%
~equal in Carbs ~80.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 21% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.424 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.357 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.908 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 -33.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +210.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Raisin Bran Cereal Rice cakes
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Raisin Bran Cereal Rice cakes DV% diff.
Manganese 6.18mg 269%
Iron 15.25mg 1.14mg 176%
Vitamin B12 2.53µg 0µg 105%
Folate 339µg 21µg 80%
Vitamin B6 0.85mg 0.13mg 55%
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0.056mg 48%
Vitamin B2 0.72mg 0.103mg 47%
Selenium 38.6µg 16.4µg 40%
Zinc 6.36mg 2.5mg 35%
Vitamin A 253µg 0µg 28%
Fiber 10.2g 3.8g 26%
Vitamin B5 1.16mg 23%
Sodium 466mg 116mg 15%
Copper 0.508mg 0.38mg 14%
Vitamin D 102IU 13%
Vitamin D 2.5µg 13%
Potassium 546mg 299mg 7%
Phosphorus 339mg 380mg 6%
Magnesium 136mg 151mg 4%
Choline 24.1mg 4%
Fats 1.87g 3.5g 3%
Protein 7.63g 9g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.357g 1.11g 2%
Calories 342kcal 380kcal 2%
Vitamin B3 8.47mg 8.096mg 2%
Calcium 33mg 11mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.424g 0.64g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.908g 1.11g 1%
Carbs 80.37g 80.1g 0%
Net carbs 70.17g 76.3g N/A
Sugar 33.04g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0%
Threonine 0.34mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.358mg 0%
Leucine 0.638mg 0%
Lysine 0.414mg 0%
Methionine 0.152mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.399mg 0%
Valine 0.489mg 0%
Histidine 0.218mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Raisin Bran 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
107%
Raisin Bran Cereal
23%
Rice cakes
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
149%
Raisin Bran Cereal
145%
Rice cakes

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.04g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes contains less Sodium (difference - 350mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.216g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran 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 ($)

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. Raisin Bran Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172996/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.