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Rice cakes vs. Corn cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Rice cakes and Corn cake

  • Rice cakes have more Manganese, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Selenium, Magnesium, Fiber, and Vitamin B5, while Corn cake have more Vitamin B1, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Rice cakes' daily need coverage for Manganese is 190% higher.
  • Corn cake contains 2 times less Phosphorus than Rice cakes. Rice cakes contain 380mg of Phosphorus, while Corn cake contains 157mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Rice cakes are lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, buckwheat and Snacks, corn cakes.

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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
7
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3
Corn cake
Corn cake
Contains more Magnesium +32.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +142%
Contains more Potassium +90.4%
Contains less Sodium -76.2%
Contains more Zinc +25%
Contains more Manganese +240.5%
Contains more Selenium +65.7%
Contains more Calcium +72.7%
Contains more Iron +22.8%
Contains more Copper +10.5%
Rice cakes
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 43% 108% 163% 27% 16% 69% 127% 807% 90%
Corn cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 53% 82% 68% 14% 64% 55% 140% 237% 54%
Contains more Magnesium +32.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +142%
Contains more Potassium +90.4%
Contains less Sodium -76.2%
Contains more Zinc +25%
Contains more Manganese +240.5%
Contains more Selenium +65.7%
Contains more Calcium +72.7%
Contains more Iron +22.8%
Contains more Copper +10.5%

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
4
:
4
Corn cake
Corn cake
Contains more Vitamin B2 +106%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +57.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +39.8%
Contains more Folate +10.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +346.4%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.14
Equal in Folate - 19
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%
Corn cake
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% 0% 63% 12% 97% 50% 33% 15% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +106%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +57.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +39.8%
Contains more Folate +10.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +346.4%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.14
Equal in Folate - 19

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice cakes
Rice cakes
3
:
1
Corn cake
Corn cake
Contains more Protein +11.1%
Contains more Fats +45.8%
Contains more Water +28.3%
Equal in Protein - 8.1
Equal in Carbs - 83.4
Equal in Other - 1.5
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
Corn cake
8% 2% 83% 5%
Protein: 8.1 g
Fats: 2.4 g
Carbs: 83.4 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more Protein +11.1%
Contains more Fats +45.8%
Contains more Water +28.3%
Equal in Protein - 8.1
Equal in Carbs - 83.4
Equal in Other - 1.5

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice cakes
Rice cakes
2
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1
Corn cake
Corn cake
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +46.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +19.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -34.4%
Rice cakes
22% 39% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.64 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.11 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.11 g
Corn cake
20% 36% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.76 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.93 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +46.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +19.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -34.4%

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 Corn cake
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rice cakes Corn cake Opinion
Net carbs 76.3g 81.5g Corn cake
Protein 9g 8.1g Rice cakes
Fats 3.5g 2.4g Rice cakes
Carbs 80.1g 83.4g Corn cake
Calories 380kcal 387kcal Corn cake
Sugar 23.47g Rice cakes
Fiber 3.8g 1.9g Rice cakes
Calcium 11mg 19mg Corn cake
Iron 1.14mg 1.4mg Corn cake
Magnesium 151mg 114mg Rice cakes
Phosphorus 380mg 157mg Rice cakes
Potassium 299mg 157mg Rice cakes
Sodium 116mg 488mg Rice cakes
Zinc 2.5mg 2mg Rice cakes
Copper 0.38mg 0.42mg Corn cake
Manganese 6.18mg 1.815mg Rice cakes
Selenium 16.4µg 9.9µg Rice cakes
Vitamin A 0IU 242IU Corn cake
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 70µg Corn cake
Vitamin B1 0.056mg 0.25mg Corn cake
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 0.05mg Rice cakes
Vitamin B3 8.096mg 5.15mg Rice cakes
Vitamin B5 1.16mg 0.83mg Rice cakes
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.14mg Corn cake
Folate 21µg 19µg Rice cakes
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0.081mg Rice cakes
Threonine 0.34mg 0.301mg Rice cakes
Isoleucine 0.358mg 0.316mg Rice cakes
Leucine 0.638mg 0.837mg Corn cake
Lysine 0.414mg 0.267mg Rice cakes
Methionine 0.152mg 0.177mg Corn cake
Phenylalanine 0.399mg 0.408mg Corn cake
Valine 0.489mg 0.442mg Rice cakes
Histidine 0.218mg 0.227mg Corn cake
Saturated Fat 0.64g 0.42g Corn cake
Monounsaturated Fat 1.11g 0.76g Rice cakes
Polyunsaturated fat 1.11g 0.93g Rice cakes

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rice cakes Corn cake
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
23%
Corn cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Rice cakes
77%
Corn cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes contains less Sodium (difference - 372mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corn cake
Corn cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.22g)
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.
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. Corn cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168857/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.