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Rice cakes vs. Bran cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Rice cakes and Bran cereal

  • The amount of Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Folate, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Fiber, Zinc, and Copper in Bran cereal is higher than in Rice cakes.
  • Bran cereal covers your daily need of Vitamin B6 913% more than Rice cakes.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, buckwheat and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S ALL-BRAN Original.

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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 108% 3.3% 26% 43% 127% 68% 163% 15% 806% 89%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 259% 117% 90% 660% 347% 338% 493% 34% 967% 51%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +74.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +139.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3436.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +241.1%
Contains more IronIron +1443.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +173.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +396%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +202.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19.9%

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% 14% 24% 152% 70% 30% 0% 0% 16% 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 67% 105% 24% 129% 568% 625% 278% 64% 2769% 2350% 13% 983% 27%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3953.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2531.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +82.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +9130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +6138.1%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.06mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 4% 80% 6%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 80.1 g
Water: 5.9 g
Other: 1.5 g
13% 5% 74% 2% 6%
Protein: 13.14 g
Fats: 4.9 g
Carbs: 74.24 g
Water: 2.12 g
Other: 5.6 g
Contains more WaterWater +178.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +46%
Contains more FatsFats +40%
Contains more OtherOther +273.3%
~equal in Carbs ~74.24g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 39% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.64 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.11 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.11 g
28% 22% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.89 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -41.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +24.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +80.2%

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 Bran cereal
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 Rice cakes Bran cereal Opinion
Calories 380kcal 259kcal Rice cakes
Protein 9g 13.14g Bran cereal
Fats 3.5g 4.9g Bran cereal
Vitamin C 0mg 20mg Bran cereal
Net carbs 76.3g 44.94g Rice cakes
Carbs 80.1g 74.24g Rice cakes
Vitamin D 170IU Bran cereal
Magnesium 151mg 362mg Bran cereal
Calcium 11mg 389mg Bran cereal
Potassium 299mg 1020mg Bran cereal
Iron 1.14mg 17.6mg Bran cereal
Sugar 15.69g Rice cakes
Fiber 3.8g 29.3g Bran cereal
Copper 0.38mg 1.04mg Bran cereal
Zinc 2.5mg 12.4mg Bran cereal
Starch 21.8g Bran cereal
Phosphorus 380mg 1150mg Bran cereal
Sodium 116mg 258mg Rice cakes
Vitamin A 0IU 1747IU Bran cereal
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 522µg Bran cereal
Vitamin E 1.19mg Bran cereal
Vitamin D 4.3µg Bran cereal
Manganese 6.18mg 7.41mg Bran cereal
Selenium 16.4µg 9.4µg Rice cakes
Vitamin B1 0.056mg 2.27mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 2.71mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B3 8.096mg 14.8mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B5 1.16mg 1.06mg Rice cakes
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 12mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B12 0µg 18.8µg Bran cereal
Vitamin K 5.2µg Bran cereal
Folate 21µg 1310µg Bran cereal
Choline 49.4mg Bran cereal
Saturated Fat 0.64g 1.1g Rice cakes
Monounsaturated Fat 1.11g 0.89g Rice cakes
Polyunsaturated fat 1.11g 2g Bran cereal
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0.22mg Bran cereal
Threonine 0.34mg 0.38mg Bran cereal
Isoleucine 0.358mg 0.35mg Rice cakes
Leucine 0.638mg 0.7mg Bran cereal
Lysine 0.414mg 0.35mg Rice cakes
Methionine 0.152mg 0.17mg Bran cereal
Phenylalanine 0.399mg 0.48mg Bran cereal
Valine 0.489mg 0.52mg Bran cereal
Histidine 0.218mg 0.28mg Bran cereal
Fructose 0.36g Bran cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rice cakes Bran cereal
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
23%
Rice cakes
615%
Bran cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Rice cakes
335%
Bran cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.69g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes contains less Sodium (difference - 142mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.46g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bran cereal
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. 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.