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Rice cakes vs. Cream of Rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Rice cakes and Cream of Rice

  • Rice cakes have more Manganese, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Copper, Magnesium, Selenium, Vitamin B5, Zinc, and Fiber, however, Cream of Rice is richer in Iron.
  • Rice cakes covers your daily Manganese needs 262% more than Cream of Rice.
  • Cream of Rice has 50 times less Magnesium than Rice cakes. Rice cakes have 151mg of Magnesium, while Cream of Rice has 3mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, buckwheat and Cereals, CREAM OF RICE, cooked with water, with 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.
Rice cakes
Rice cakes
9
:
1
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice
Contains more Calcium +1000%
Contains more Magnesium +4933.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +2135.3%
Contains more Potassium +1395%
Contains less Sodium -32.9%
Contains more Zinc +1462.5%
Contains more Copper +1017.6%
Contains more Manganese +4191.7%
Contains more Selenium +446.7%
Contains more Iron +247.4%
Rice cakes
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 43% 108% 163% 27% 16% 69% 127% 807% 90%
Cream of Rice
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 149% 3% 8% 2% 23% 5% 12% 19% 17%
Contains more Calcium +1000%
Contains more Magnesium +4933.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +2135.3%
Contains more Potassium +1395%
Contains less Sodium -32.9%
Contains more Zinc +1462.5%
Contains more Copper +1017.6%
Contains more Manganese +4191.7%
Contains more Selenium +446.7%
Contains more Iron +247.4%

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
5
:
3
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice
Contains more Vitamin B2 +472.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +679.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1426.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +381.5%
Contains more Folate +600%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +26.8%
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%
Cream of Rice
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 0% 18% 5% 20% 5% 7% 3% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +472.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +679.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1426.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +381.5%
Contains more Folate +600%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +26.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice cakes
Rice cakes
4
:
1
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice
Contains more Protein +900%
Contains more Fats +3400%
Contains more Carbs +596.5%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Water +1383.1%
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
Cream of Rice
12% 88%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 11.5 g
Water: 87.5 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Protein +900%
Contains more Fats +3400%
Contains more Carbs +596.5%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Water +1383.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice cakes
Rice cakes
2
:
1
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3480.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4011.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.9%
Rice cakes
22% 39% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.64 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.11 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.11 g
Cream of Rice
26% 40% 35%
Saturated Fat: 0.02 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.027 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3480.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4011.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.9%

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 Cream of Rice
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rice cakes Cream of Rice Opinion
Net carbs 76.3g 11.4g Rice cakes
Protein 9g 0.9g Rice cakes
Fats 3.5g 0.1g Rice cakes
Carbs 80.1g 11.5g Rice cakes
Calories 380kcal 52kcal Rice cakes
Sugar 0.04g Rice cakes
Fiber 3.8g 0.1g Rice cakes
Calcium 11mg 1mg Rice cakes
Iron 1.14mg 3.96mg Cream of Rice
Magnesium 151mg 3mg Rice cakes
Phosphorus 380mg 17mg Rice cakes
Potassium 299mg 20mg Rice cakes
Sodium 116mg 173mg Rice cakes
Zinc 2.5mg 0.16mg Rice cakes
Copper 0.38mg 0.034mg Rice cakes
Manganese 6.18mg 0.144mg Rice cakes
Selenium 16.4µg 3µg Rice cakes
Vitamin E 0.02mg Cream of Rice
Vitamin B1 0.056mg 0.071mg Cream of Rice
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 0.018mg Rice cakes
Vitamin B3 8.096mg 1.039mg Rice cakes
Vitamin B5 1.16mg 0.076mg Rice cakes
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.027mg Rice cakes
Folate 21µg 3µg Rice cakes
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0.013mg Rice cakes
Threonine 0.34mg 0.044mg Rice cakes
Isoleucine 0.358mg 0.015mg Rice cakes
Leucine 0.638mg 0.073mg Rice cakes
Lysine 0.414mg 0.037mg Rice cakes
Methionine 0.152mg 0.026mg Rice cakes
Phenylalanine 0.399mg 0.037mg Rice cakes
Valine 0.489mg 0.057mg Rice cakes
Histidine 0.218mg 0.026mg Rice cakes
Saturated Fat 0.64g 0.02g Cream of Rice
Monounsaturated Fat 1.11g 0.031g Rice cakes
Polyunsaturated fat 1.11g 0.027g Rice cakes

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rice cakes Cream of Rice
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
5%
Cream of Rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Rice cakes
23%
Cream of Rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.04g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes contains less Sodium (difference - 57mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.62g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 82)
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 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. Cream of Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173914/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.