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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 cover 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 ~µg
~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 DV% diff.
Manganese 6.18mg 0.049mg 267%
Iron 1.14mg 6.71mg 70%
Phosphorus 380mg 14mg 52%
Copper 0.38mg 0mg 42%
Vitamin B3 8.096mg 1.672mg 40%
Magnesium 151mg 6mg 35%
Selenium 16.4µg 30%
Vitamin B5 1.16mg 0.052mg 22%
Zinc 2.5mg 0.09mg 22%
Carbs 80.1g 15.95g 21%
Calories 380kcal 74kcal 15%
Protein 9g 1.58g 15%
Fiber 3.8g 1.1g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.028mg 8%
Potassium 299mg 27mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.056mg 0.143mg 7%
Starch 15.39g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.11g 0.191g 6%
Sodium 116mg 227mg 5%
Calcium 11mg 64mg 5%
Fats 3.5g 0.49g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.11g 0.081g 3%
Saturated fat 0.64g 0.076g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 0.135mg 2%
Folate 21µg 27µg 2%
Net carbs 76.3g 14.85g N/A
Sugar 0.1g N/A
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Choline 2.6mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0.011mg 0%
Threonine 0.34mg 0.052mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.358mg 0.058mg 0%
Leucine 0.638mg 0.228mg 0%
Lysine 0.414mg 0.031mg 0%
Methionine 0.152mg 0.029mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.399mg 0.087mg 0%
Valine 0.489mg 0.077mg 0%
Histidine 0.218mg 0.048mg 0%

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.