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Rice cakes vs. Chinese cuisine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Rice cakes and Chinese cuisine

  • Rice cakes have more Manganese, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Copper, Magnesium, Selenium, and Vitamin B5, however, Chinese cuisine is higher in Vitamin B12, and Vitamin C.
  • Rice cakes covers your daily Manganese needs 262% more than Chinese cuisine.
  • Chinese cuisine contains 10 times less Magnesium than Rice cakes. Rice cakes contain 151mg of Magnesium, while Chinese cuisine contains 15mg.
  • Rice cakes have less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, buckwheat and Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables.

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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 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +906.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +675.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4104.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +144.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
~equal in Iron ~1.11mg

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 39% 76% 16% 3% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +69.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +87.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +513.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +161.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +114.3%

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
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +998.8%
Contains more FatsFats +51.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1235.9%
~equal in Other ~1.51g

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
23% 28% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -34.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +91.9%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~1.217g

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 Chinese cuisine
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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 price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rice cakes Chinese cuisine Opinion
Calories 380kcal 105kcal Rice cakes
Protein 9g 7.08g Rice cakes
Fats 3.5g 5.3g Chinese cuisine
Vitamin C 0mg 11.6mg Chinese cuisine
Net carbs 76.3g 5.79g Rice cakes
Carbs 80.1g 7.29g Rice cakes
Cholesterol 0mg 14mg Rice cakes
Vitamin D 3IU Chinese cuisine
Magnesium 151mg 15mg Rice cakes
Calcium 11mg 22mg Chinese cuisine
Potassium 299mg 204mg Rice cakes
Iron 1.14mg 1.11mg Rice cakes
Sugar 2.41g Rice cakes
Fiber 3.8g 1.5g Rice cakes
Copper 0.38mg 0.049mg Rice cakes
Zinc 2.5mg 1.5mg Rice cakes
Starch 1.82g Chinese cuisine
Phosphorus 380mg 76mg Rice cakes
Sodium 116mg 409mg Rice cakes
Vitamin A 0IU 1262IU Chinese cuisine
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 63µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin E 0.82mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin D 0.1µg Chinese cuisine
Manganese 6.18mg 0.147mg Rice cakes
Selenium 16.4µg 6.7µg Rice cakes
Vitamin B1 0.056mg 0.033mg Rice cakes
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 0.055mg Rice cakes
Vitamin B3 8.096mg 1.32mg Rice cakes
Vitamin B5 1.16mg 0.443mg Rice cakes
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.161mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.48µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin K 51.3µg Chinese cuisine
Folate 21µg 45µg Chinese cuisine
Trans Fat 0.058g Rice cakes
Choline 34.5mg Chinese cuisine
Saturated Fat 0.64g 0.978g Rice cakes
Monounsaturated Fat 1.11g 1.217g Chinese cuisine
Polyunsaturated fat 1.11g 2.13g Chinese cuisine
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0.083mg Rice cakes
Threonine 0.34mg 0.313mg Rice cakes
Isoleucine 0.358mg 0.314mg Rice cakes
Leucine 0.638mg 0.525mg Rice cakes
Lysine 0.414mg 0.552mg Chinese cuisine
Methionine 0.152mg 0.158mg Chinese cuisine
Phenylalanine 0.399mg 0.317mg Rice cakes
Valine 0.489mg 0.327mg Rice cakes
Histidine 0.218mg 0.207mg Rice cakes
Fructose 0.55g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g Chinese cuisine

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rice cakes Chinese cuisine
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
37%
Chinese cuisine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Rice cakes
28%
Chinese cuisine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes contains less Sodium (difference - 293mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.338g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/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.