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Rice cakes vs. Cornbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Rice cakes and Cornbread

  • Rice cakes have more Manganese, Copper, Magnesium, Vitamin B3, Selenium, and Zinc, however, Cornbread have more Vitamin B1, Folate, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Rice cakes is 255% higher.
  • Cornbread has 6 times less Magnesium than Rice cakes. Rice cakes have 151mg of Magnesium, while Cornbread has 24mg.
  • Rice cakes are lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, buckwheat and Bread, cornbread, dry mix, enriched (includes corn muffin mix).

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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
:
3
Cornbread
Cornbread
Contains more Magnesium +529.2%
Contains more Potassium +164.6%
Contains less Sodium -85.8%
Contains more Zinc +338.6%
Contains more Copper +347.1%
Contains more Manganese +1861.9%
Contains more Selenium +192.9%
Contains more Calcium +418.2%
Contains more Iron +119.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +28.7%
Rice cakes
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 43% 108% 163% 27% 16% 69% 127% 807% 90%
Cornbread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 94% 18% 210% 10% 107% 16% 29% 42% 31%
Contains more Magnesium +529.2%
Contains more Potassium +164.6%
Contains less Sodium -85.8%
Contains more Zinc +338.6%
Contains more Copper +347.1%
Contains more Manganese +1861.9%
Contains more Selenium +192.9%
Contains more Calcium +418.2%
Contains more Iron +119.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +28.7%

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
3
:
10
Cornbread
Cornbread
Contains more Vitamin B3 +142.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +141.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +662.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +164.1%
Contains more Folate +342.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.128
Rice cakes
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Choline Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 14% 24% 152% 70% 30% 16% 0% 0% 0%
Cornbread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Choline Vitamin K 7% 4% 0% 1% 107% 63% 63% 29% 30% 70% 12% 4% 13%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +142.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +141.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +662.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +164.1%
Contains more Folate +342.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.128

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice cakes
Rice cakes
2
:
3
Cornbread
Cornbread
Contains more Protein +28.6%
Contains more Carbs +15.3%
Contains more Fats +248.6%
Contains more Water +32.2%
Contains more Other +133.3%
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
Cornbread
7% 12% 70% 8% 4%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 12.2 g
Carbs: 69.5 g
Water: 7.8 g
Other: 3.5 g
Contains more Protein +28.6%
Contains more Carbs +15.3%
Contains more Fats +248.6%
Contains more Water +32.2%
Contains more Other +133.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice cakes
Rice cakes
1
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2
Cornbread
Cornbread
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +505.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +51.5%
Rice cakes
22% 39% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.64 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.11 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.11 g
Cornbread
27% 58% 15%
Saturated Fat: 3.091 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.719 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.682 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +505.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +51.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rice cakes Cornbread Opinion
Net carbs 76.3g 63g Rice cakes
Protein 9g 7g Rice cakes
Fats 3.5g 12.2g Cornbread
Carbs 80.1g 69.5g Rice cakes
Calories 380kcal 418kcal Cornbread
Sugar 20.34g Rice cakes
Fiber 3.8g 6.5g Cornbread
Calcium 11mg 57mg Cornbread
Iron 1.14mg 2.5mg Cornbread
Magnesium 151mg 24mg Rice cakes
Phosphorus 380mg 489mg Cornbread
Potassium 299mg 113mg Rice cakes
Sodium 116mg 817mg Rice cakes
Zinc 2.5mg 0.57mg Rice cakes
Copper 0.38mg 0.085mg Rice cakes
Manganese 6.18mg 0.315mg Rice cakes
Selenium 16.4µg 5.6µg Rice cakes
Vitamin A 0IU 115IU Cornbread
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 19µg Cornbread
Vitamin E 0.16mg Cornbread
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Cornbread
Vitamin B1 0.056mg 0.427mg Cornbread
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 0.272mg Cornbread
Vitamin B3 8.096mg 3.342mg Rice cakes
Vitamin B5 1.16mg 0.48mg Rice cakes
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.128mg Rice cakes
Folate 21µg 93µg Cornbread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg Cornbread
Choline 7.1mg Cornbread
Vitamin K 5µg Cornbread
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0.071mg Rice cakes
Threonine 0.34mg 0.224mg Rice cakes
Isoleucine 0.358mg 0.254mg Rice cakes
Leucine 0.638mg 0.632mg Rice cakes
Lysine 0.414mg 0.198mg Rice cakes
Methionine 0.152mg 0.133mg Rice cakes
Phenylalanine 0.399mg 0.343mg Rice cakes
Valine 0.489mg 0.32mg Rice cakes
Histidine 0.218mg 0.177mg Rice cakes
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg Rice cakes
Saturated Fat 0.64g 3.091g Rice cakes
Monounsaturated Fat 1.11g 6.719g Cornbread
Polyunsaturated fat 1.11g 1.682g Cornbread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rice cakes Cornbread
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
23%
Rice cakes
31%
Cornbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Rice cakes
57%
Cornbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes contains less Sodium (difference - 701mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.451g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cornbread
Cornbread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cornbread
Cornbread is relatively richer in vitamins
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
  2. Cornbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174908/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.