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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.

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% 51% 3.6% 75% 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 Opinion
Calories 342kcal 380kcal Rice cakes
Protein 7.63g 9g Rice cakes
Fats 1.87g 3.5g Rice cakes
Net carbs 70.17g 76.3g Rice cakes
Carbs 80.37g 80.1g Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin D 102IU Raisin Bran Cereal
Magnesium 136mg 151mg Rice cakes
Calcium 33mg 11mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Potassium 546mg 299mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Iron 15.25mg 1.14mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Sugar 33.04g Rice cakes
Fiber 10.2g 3.8g Raisin Bran Cereal
Copper 0.508mg 0.38mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Zinc 6.36mg 2.5mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Phosphorus 339mg 380mg Rice cakes
Sodium 466mg 116mg Rice cakes
Vitamin A 847IU 0IU Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin A 253µg 0µg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin E 0.18mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin D 2.5µg Raisin Bran Cereal
Manganese 6.18mg Rice cakes
Selenium 38.6µg 16.4µg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0.056mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.72mg 0.103mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin B3 8.47mg 8.096mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin B5 1.16mg Rice cakes
Vitamin B6 0.85mg 0.13mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin B12 2.53µg 0µg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin K 0.3µg Raisin Bran Cereal
Folate 339µg 21µg Raisin Bran Cereal
Choline 24.1mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.424g 0.64g Raisin Bran Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.357g 1.11g Rice cakes
Polyunsaturated fat 0.908g 1.11g Rice cakes
Tryptophan 0.125mg Rice cakes
Threonine 0.34mg Rice cakes
Isoleucine 0.358mg Rice cakes
Leucine 0.638mg Rice cakes
Lysine 0.414mg Rice cakes
Methionine 0.152mg Rice cakes
Phenylalanine 0.399mg Rice cakes
Valine 0.489mg Rice cakes
Histidine 0.218mg Rice cakes

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.