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Rice cakes vs. Cap'n Crunch Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Rice cakes and Cap'n Crunch Cereal

  • Rice cakes have more Manganese, Phosphorus, and Copper, however, Cap'n Crunch Cereal is richer in Folate, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Zinc, and Vitamin B3.
  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal's daily need coverage for Folate is 384% more.
  • Rice cakes contain 8 times more Manganese than Cap'n Crunch Cereal. Rice cakes contain 6.18mg of Manganese, while Cap'n Crunch Cereal contains 0.747mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, buckwheat and Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, CAP'N CRUNCH.

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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 39% 3.3% 16% 728% 37% 441% 72% 98% 97% 35%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +174.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +60.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +242.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +127.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +727.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +152.3%
Contains more IronIron +1603.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +546.4%
~equal in Calcium ~11mg

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 0% 8.9% 12% 0% 404% 420% 402% 8.7% 493% 0% 1.5% 1166% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2782.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1668.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +165.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1544.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +7304.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
4% 5% 86% 3% 2%
Protein: 4.39 g
Fats: 5.12 g
Carbs: 85.51 g
Water: 2.5 g
Other: 2.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +105%
Contains more WaterWater +136%
Contains more FatsFats +46.3%
Contains more OtherOther +65.3%
~equal in Carbs ~85.51g

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
71% 14% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.346 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.639 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.747 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -80.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +73.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +48.6%

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 Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rice cakes Cap'n Crunch Cereal Opinion
Calories 380kcal 398kcal Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Protein 9g 4.39g Rice cakes
Fats 3.5g 5.12g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Net carbs 76.3g 83.01g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Carbs 80.1g 85.51g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Magnesium 151mg 55mg Rice cakes
Calcium 11mg 11mg
Potassium 299mg 186mg Rice cakes
Iron 1.14mg 19.42mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Sugar 44.32g Rice cakes
Fiber 3.8g 2.5g Rice cakes
Copper 0.38mg 0.111mg Rice cakes
Zinc 2.5mg 16.16mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Phosphorus 380mg 167mg Rice cakes
Sodium 116mg 754mg Rice cakes
Vitamin A 0IU 148IU Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 7µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin E 0.62mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Manganese 6.18mg 0.747mg Rice cakes
Selenium 16.4µg 6.5µg Rice cakes
Vitamin B1 0.056mg 1.614mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 1.822mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B3 8.096mg 21.465mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B5 1.16mg 0.145mg Rice cakes
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 2.138mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin K 0.6µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Folate 21µg 1555µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Trans Fat 0.02g Rice cakes
Choline 8.6mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.64g 3.346g Rice cakes
Monounsaturated Fat 1.11g 0.639g Rice cakes
Polyunsaturated fat 1.11g 0.747g 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
Rice cakes Cap'n Crunch 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
225%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Rice cakes
157%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is lower in Sugar (difference - 44.32g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes contains less Sodium (difference - 638mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.706g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 82)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch 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
  2. Cap'n Crunch Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171642/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.