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

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A recap on differences between Rice cakes and Corn grits

  • Rice cakes have more Manganese, Phosphorus, Copper, Vitamin B3, Magnesium, Vitamin B5, Zinc, Fiber, and Potassium, however, Corn grits is higher in Iron.
  • Rice cakes covers your daily Manganese needs 267% more than Corn grits.

Food varieties used in this article are Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, buckwheat and Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, prepared (microwaved or boiling water added), without salt.

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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 4.3% 19% 2.4% 252% 0% 2.5% 6% 30% 6.4% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2416.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1007.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +2677.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2614.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12512.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +481.8%
Contains more IronIron +488.6%

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% 0% 0.2% 0% 36% 31% 31% 3.1% 6.5% 0% 0% 20% 1.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +384.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +364.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +155.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
16% 81%
Protein: 1.58 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 15.95 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +469.6%
Contains more FatsFats +614.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +402.2%
Contains more OtherOther +97.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1276.6%

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
22% 23% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.076 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.191 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1270.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +481.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rice cakes Corn grits Opinion
Calories 380kcal 74kcal Rice cakes
Protein 9g 1.58g Rice cakes
Fats 3.5g 0.49g Rice cakes
Net carbs 76.3g 14.85g Rice cakes
Carbs 80.1g 15.95g Rice cakes
Magnesium 151mg 6mg Rice cakes
Calcium 11mg 64mg Corn grits
Potassium 299mg 27mg Rice cakes
Iron 1.14mg 6.71mg Corn grits
Sugar 0.1g Rice cakes
Fiber 3.8g 1.1g Rice cakes
Copper 0.38mg 0mg Rice cakes
Zinc 2.5mg 0.09mg Rice cakes
Starch 15.39g Corn grits
Phosphorus 380mg 14mg Rice cakes
Sodium 116mg 227mg Rice cakes
Vitamin E 0.01mg Corn grits
Manganese 6.18mg 0.049mg Rice cakes
Selenium 16.4µg Rice cakes
Vitamin B1 0.056mg 0.143mg Corn grits
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 0.135mg Corn grits
Vitamin B3 8.096mg 1.672mg Rice cakes
Vitamin B5 1.16mg 0.052mg Rice cakes
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.028mg Rice cakes
Folate 21µg 27µg Corn grits
Choline 2.6mg Corn grits
Saturated Fat 0.64g 0.076g Corn grits
Monounsaturated Fat 1.11g 0.081g Rice cakes
Polyunsaturated fat 1.11g 0.191g Rice cakes
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0.011mg Rice cakes
Threonine 0.34mg 0.052mg Rice cakes
Isoleucine 0.358mg 0.058mg Rice cakes
Leucine 0.638mg 0.228mg Rice cakes
Lysine 0.414mg 0.031mg Rice cakes
Methionine 0.152mg 0.029mg Rice cakes
Phenylalanine 0.399mg 0.087mg Rice cakes
Valine 0.489mg 0.077mg Rice cakes
Histidine 0.218mg 0.048mg Rice cakes

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rice cakes Corn grits
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
10%
Corn grits
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Rice cakes
32%
Corn grits

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes contains less Sodium (difference - 111mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.564g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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 grits - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173897/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.