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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 cover 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.
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 2.1% 0.3% 1.8% 149% 11% 4.4% 7.3% 23% 19% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +4933.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1395%
Contains more CopperCopper +1017.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1462.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2135.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4191.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +446.7%
Contains more IronIron +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.
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% 0.4% 0% 18% 4.2% 19% 4.6% 6.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +472.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +679.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1426.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +381.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +26.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
12% 88%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 11.5 g
Water: 87.5 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +900%
Contains more FatsFats +3400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +596.5%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +1383.1%

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
26% 40% 35%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.02 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.027 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3480.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4011.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 DV% diff.
Manganese 6.18mg 0.144mg 262%
Phosphorus 380mg 17mg 52%
Vitamin B3 8.096mg 1.039mg 44%
Copper 0.38mg 0.034mg 38%
Iron 1.14mg 3.96mg 35%
Magnesium 151mg 3mg 35%
Selenium 16.4µg 3µg 24%
Carbs 80.1g 11.5g 23%
Vitamin B5 1.16mg 0.076mg 22%
Zinc 2.5mg 0.16mg 21%
Protein 9g 0.9g 16%
Calories 380kcal 52kcal 16%
Fiber 3.8g 0.1g 15%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.027mg 8%
Potassium 299mg 20mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.11g 0.027g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 0.018mg 7%
Folate 21µg 3µg 5%
Fats 3.5g 0.1g 5%
Saturated fat 0.64g 0.02g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.11g 0.031g 3%
Sodium 116mg 173mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.056mg 0.071mg 1%
Calcium 11mg 1mg 1%
Net carbs 76.3g 11.4g N/A
Sugar 0.04g N/A
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.34mg 0.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.358mg 0.015mg 0%
Leucine 0.638mg 0.073mg 0%
Lysine 0.414mg 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.152mg 0.026mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.399mg 0.037mg 0%
Valine 0.489mg 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.218mg 0.026mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rice cakes Cream of Rice
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
4%
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.