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Rice cakes vs. Crackers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Rice cakes and Crackers

  • Rice cakes have more Manganese, Magnesium, Copper, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus, while Crackers have more Iron, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2.
  • Rice cakes' daily need coverage for Manganese is 247% higher.
  • Crackers contain 8 times less Magnesium than Rice cakes. Rice cakes contain 151mg of Magnesium, while Crackers contain 18mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Rice cakes are lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, buckwheat and Crackers, standard snack-type, regular.

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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 13% 36% 10% 151% 35% 13% 106% 95% 64% 37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +738.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +153.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +265.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +410.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1158.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +144.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +990.9%
Contains more IronIron +253.5%

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.
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% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +86%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +178.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +642.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +342.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +338.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
7% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +35.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30.7%
Contains more WaterWater +87.9%
Contains more FatsFats +655.1%
Contains more OtherOther +66%

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% 26% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.562 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.137 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +490.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1083.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rice cakes Crackers Opinion
Calories 380kcal 510kcal Crackers
Protein 9g 6.64g Rice cakes
Fats 3.5g 26.43g Crackers
Net carbs 76.3g 59g Rice cakes
Carbs 80.1g 61.3g Rice cakes
Magnesium 151mg 18mg Rice cakes
Calcium 11mg 120mg Crackers
Potassium 299mg 118mg Rice cakes
Iron 1.14mg 4.03mg Crackers
Sugar 8.18g Rice cakes
Fiber 3.8g 2.3g Rice cakes
Copper 0.38mg 0.104mg Rice cakes
Zinc 2.5mg 0.49mg Rice cakes
Starch 49.69g Crackers
Phosphorus 380mg 248mg Rice cakes
Sodium 116mg 726mg Rice cakes
Vitamin E 3.03mg Crackers
Manganese 6.18mg 0.491mg Rice cakes
Selenium 16.4µg 6.7µg Rice cakes
Vitamin B1 0.056mg 0.416mg Crackers
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 0.456mg Crackers
Vitamin B3 8.096mg 4.352mg Rice cakes
Vitamin B5 1.16mg 0.417mg Rice cakes
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.063mg Rice cakes
Vitamin K 69.3µg Crackers
Folate 21µg 92µg Crackers
Trans Fat 1.076g Rice cakes
Choline 9.6mg Crackers
Saturated Fat 0.64g 5.562g Rice cakes
Monounsaturated Fat 1.11g 6.553g Crackers
Polyunsaturated fat 1.11g 13.137g Crackers
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0.084mg Rice cakes
Threonine 0.34mg 0.193mg Rice cakes
Isoleucine 0.358mg 0.246mg Rice cakes
Leucine 0.638mg 0.471mg Rice cakes
Lysine 0.414mg 0.103mg Rice cakes
Methionine 0.152mg 0.112mg Rice cakes
Phenylalanine 0.399mg 0.331mg Rice cakes
Valine 0.489mg 0.294mg Rice cakes
Histidine 0.218mg 0.145mg Rice cakes
Fructose 0.29g Crackers
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g Crackers
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g Crackers
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g Crackers
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g Crackers

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rice cakes Crackers
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
49%
Crackers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Rice cakes
56%
Crackers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes contains less Sodium (difference - 610mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.922g)
Which food is cheaper?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crackers
Crackers is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/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.