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Rice cakes vs. Cocoa Krispies — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Rice cakes and Cocoa Krispies?

  • Rice cakes are richer in Manganese, yet Cocoa Krispies are richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin C, and Vitamin B3.
  • Rice cakes' daily need coverage for Manganese is 221% higher.

We used Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, buckwheat and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S COCOA KRISPIES 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 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 27% 38% 17% 544% 111% 136% 44% 55% 143% 88%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +297.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +272.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +461.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1054.5%
Contains more IronIron +1171.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
~equal in Selenium ~16.1µg

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 160% 242% 216% 144% 303% 316% 302% 15% 372% 600% 0.25% 242% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +365.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2060.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1230.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +98.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1138.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1438.1%

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
5% 3% 88% 3% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 2.7 g
Carbs: 87.9 g
Water: 2.81 g
Other: 1.99 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +95.7%
Contains more FatsFats +29.6%
Contains more WaterWater +110%
Contains more OtherOther +32.7%
~equal in Carbs ~87.9g

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
84% 12% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.1 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -69.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +270%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1010%

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 Cocoa Krispies
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rice cakes Cocoa Krispies Opinion
Calories 380kcal 389kcal Cocoa Krispies
Protein 9g 4.6g Rice cakes
Fats 3.5g 2.7g Rice cakes
Vitamin C 0mg 48mg Cocoa Krispies
Net carbs 76.3g 86.5g Cocoa Krispies
Carbs 80.1g 87.9g Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin D 194IU Cocoa Krispies
Magnesium 151mg 38mg Rice cakes
Calcium 11mg 127mg Cocoa Krispies
Potassium 299mg 197mg Rice cakes
Iron 1.14mg 14.5mg Cocoa Krispies
Sugar 38.6g Rice cakes
Fiber 3.8g 1.4g Rice cakes
Copper 0.38mg 0.332mg Rice cakes
Zinc 2.5mg 5mg Cocoa Krispies
Starch 43.8g Cocoa Krispies
Phosphorus 380mg 102mg Rice cakes
Sodium 116mg 424mg Rice cakes
Vitamin A 0IU 4032IU Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1210µg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin E 10.8mg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin D 4.8µg Cocoa Krispies
Manganese 6.18mg 1.1mg Rice cakes
Selenium 16.4µg 16.1µg Rice cakes
Vitamin B1 0.056mg 1.21mg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 1.37mg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin B3 8.096mg 16.1mg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin B5 1.16mg 0.249mg Rice cakes
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 1.61mg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin B12 0µg 4.8µg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin K 0.1µg Cocoa Krispies
Folate 21µg 323µg Cocoa Krispies
Choline 8.7mg Cocoa Krispies
Saturated Fat 0.64g 2.1g Rice cakes
Monounsaturated Fat 1.11g 0.3g Rice cakes
Polyunsaturated fat 1.11g 0.1g Rice cakes
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0.08mg Rice cakes
Threonine 0.34mg 0.16mg Rice cakes
Isoleucine 0.358mg 0.16mg Rice cakes
Leucine 0.638mg 0.34mg Rice cakes
Lysine 0.414mg 0.13mg Rice cakes
Methionine 0.152mg 0.09mg Rice cakes
Phenylalanine 0.399mg 0.23mg Rice cakes
Valine 0.489mg 0.24mg Rice cakes
Histidine 0.218mg 0.09mg Rice cakes

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rice cakes Cocoa Krispies
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
224%
Cocoa Krispies
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Rice cakes
120%
Cocoa Krispies

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes contains less Sodium (difference - 308mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.46g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa Krispies
Cocoa Krispies is lower in glycemic index (difference - 82)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cocoa Krispies
Cocoa Krispies 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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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

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.