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Rice cakes vs. Beef sticks — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Rice cakes and Beef sticks different?

  • Rice cakes are higher in Manganese, Magnesium, Phosphorus, and Copper, however, Beef sticks are richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Rice cakes is 265% higher.
  • Rice cakes contain 7 times more Magnesium than Beef sticks. While Rice cakes contain 151mg of Magnesium, Beef sticks contain only 21mg.
  • Rice cakes have less Sodium.

Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, buckwheat and Snacks, beef sticks, smoked are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Rice cakes
Rice cakes
8
:
2
Beef sticks
Beef sticks
Contains more Magnesium +619%
Contains more Phosphorus +111.1%
Contains more Potassium +16.3%
Contains less Sodium -92.4%
Contains more Copper +192.3%
Contains more Manganese +7086%
Contains more Calcium +518.2%
Contains more Iron +198.2%
Equal in Zinc - 2.42
Rice cakes
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 43% 108% 163% 27% 16% 69% 127% 807% 90%
Beef sticks
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 21% 128% 15% 78% 23% 200% 66% 44% 12% 0%
Contains more Magnesium +619%
Contains more Phosphorus +111.1%
Contains more Potassium +16.3%
Contains less Sodium -92.4%
Contains more Copper +192.3%
Contains more Manganese +7086%
Contains more Calcium +518.2%
Contains more Iron +198.2%
Equal in Zinc - 2.42

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.
Rice cakes
Rice cakes
3
:
6
Beef sticks
Beef sticks
Contains more Vitamin B3 +78.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +253.7%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +151.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +323.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +57.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Rice cakes
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 14% 24% 152% 70% 30% 16% 0% 0%
Beef sticks
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 15% 0% 0% 23% 36% 101% 86% 20% 48% 0% 126% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +78.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +253.7%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +151.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +323.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +57.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice cakes
Rice cakes
1
:
4
Beef sticks
Beef sticks
Contains more Carbs +1383.3%
Contains more Protein +138.9%
Contains more Fats +1317.1%
Contains more Water +223.7%
Contains more Other +193.3%
Rice cakes
9% 4% 80% 6%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 80.1 g
Water: 5.9 g
Other: 1.5 g
Beef sticks
22% 50% 5% 19% 4%
Protein: 21.5 g
Fats: 49.6 g
Carbs: 5.4 g
Water: 19.1 g
Other: 4.4 g
Contains more Carbs +1383.3%
Contains more Protein +138.9%
Contains more Fats +1317.1%
Contains more Water +223.7%
Contains more Other +193.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice cakes
Rice cakes
1
:
2
Beef sticks
Beef sticks
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1744.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +298.2%
Rice cakes
22% 39% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.64 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.11 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.11 g
Beef sticks
46% 45% 10%
Saturated Fat: 20.8 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 20.47 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.42 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1744.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +298.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rice cakes Beef sticks Opinion
Net carbs 76.3g 5.4g Rice cakes
Protein 9g 21.5g Beef sticks
Fats 3.5g 49.6g Beef sticks
Carbs 80.1g 5.4g Rice cakes
Calories 380kcal 550kcal Beef sticks
Fiber 3.8g Rice cakes
Calcium 11mg 68mg Beef sticks
Iron 1.14mg 3.4mg Beef sticks
Magnesium 151mg 21mg Rice cakes
Phosphorus 380mg 180mg Rice cakes
Potassium 299mg 257mg Rice cakes
Sodium 116mg 1531mg Rice cakes
Zinc 2.5mg 2.42mg Rice cakes
Copper 0.38mg 0.13mg Rice cakes
Manganese 6.18mg 0.086mg Rice cakes
Selenium 16.4µg Rice cakes
Vitamin A 0IU 250IU Beef sticks
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 13µg Beef sticks
Vitamin C 0mg 6.8mg Beef sticks
Vitamin B1 0.056mg 0.141mg Beef sticks
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 0.436mg Beef sticks
Vitamin B3 8.096mg 4.54mg Rice cakes
Vitamin B5 1.16mg 0.328mg Rice cakes
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.205mg Beef sticks
Folate 21µg 0µg Rice cakes
Vitamin B12 0µg 1µg Beef sticks
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0.184mg Beef sticks
Threonine 0.34mg 0.832mg Beef sticks
Isoleucine 0.358mg 0.818mg Beef sticks
Leucine 0.638mg 1.473mg Beef sticks
Lysine 0.414mg 1.518mg Beef sticks
Methionine 0.152mg 0.454mg Beef sticks
Phenylalanine 0.399mg 0.801mg Beef sticks
Valine 0.489mg 0.95mg Beef sticks
Histidine 0.218mg 0.53mg Beef sticks
Cholesterol 0mg 133mg Rice cakes
Saturated Fat 0.64g 20.8g Rice cakes
Monounsaturated Fat 1.11g 20.47g Beef sticks
Polyunsaturated fat 1.11g 4.42g Beef sticks

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rice cakes Beef sticks
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
25%
Rice cakes
38%
Beef sticks
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Rice cakes
58%
Beef sticks

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes contains less Sodium (difference - 1415mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 133mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 20.16g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef sticks
Beef sticks is lower in glycemic index (difference - 82)
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. Rice cakes - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167967/nutrients
  2. Beef sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168850/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.