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

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How are Rice cakes and Cream of Wheat different?

  • Rice cakes are higher in Manganese, Phosphorus, Copper, Magnesium, Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin B5, and Zinc, however, Cream of Wheat is richer in Iron, and Vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Rice cakes is 269% higher.
  • Rice cakes contain 25 times more Magnesium than Cream of Wheat. While Rice cakes contain 151mg of Magnesium, Cream of Wheat contains only 6mg.

Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, buckwheat and Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, instant, prepared with water, without salt are the varieties used in this article.

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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% 1.8% 186% 14% 4.6% 7.7% 13% 0% 19%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2416.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1395%
Contains more CopperCopper +783.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1370.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2011.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +368.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +481.8%
Contains more IronIron +335.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.1%

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% 46% 0.4% 0% 58% 48% 58% 4.9% 71% 0% 0.25% 47% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +161.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1314.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +314.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +103.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +137.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +195.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
2% 13% 84%
Protein: 1.84 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 13.08 g
Water: 84.4 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +389.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1358.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +512.4%
Contains more OtherOther +240.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1330.5%

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
19% 16% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.038 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.134 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3263.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +728.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rice cakes Cream of Wheat Opinion
Calories 380kcal 62kcal Rice cakes
Protein 9g 1.84g Rice cakes
Fats 3.5g 0.24g Rice cakes
Net carbs 76.3g 12.48g Rice cakes
Carbs 80.1g 13.08g Rice cakes
Magnesium 151mg 6mg Rice cakes
Calcium 11mg 64mg Cream of Wheat
Potassium 299mg 20mg Rice cakes
Iron 1.14mg 4.96mg Cream of Wheat
Sugar 0.07g Rice cakes
Fiber 3.8g 0.6g Rice cakes
Copper 0.38mg 0.043mg Rice cakes
Zinc 2.5mg 0.17mg Rice cakes
Phosphorus 380mg 18mg Rice cakes
Sodium 116mg 102mg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin A 0IU 773IU Cream of Wheat
Vitamin A 0µg 232µg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin E 0.02mg Cream of Wheat
Manganese 6.18mg 0mg Rice cakes
Selenium 16.4µg 3.5µg Rice cakes
Vitamin B1 0.056mg 0.232mg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 0.21mg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin B3 8.096mg 3.093mg Rice cakes
Vitamin B5 1.16mg 0.082mg Rice cakes
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.309mg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin K 0.1µg Cream of Wheat
Folate 21µg 62µg Cream of Wheat
Saturated Fat 0.64g 0.038g Cream of Wheat
Monounsaturated Fat 1.11g 0.033g Rice cakes
Polyunsaturated fat 1.11g 0.134g Rice cakes
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0.025mg Rice cakes
Threonine 0.34mg 0.058mg Rice cakes
Isoleucine 0.358mg 0.08mg Rice cakes
Leucine 0.638mg 0.139mg Rice cakes
Lysine 0.414mg 0.047mg Rice cakes
Methionine 0.152mg 0.034mg Rice cakes
Phenylalanine 0.399mg 0.099mg Rice cakes
Valine 0.489mg 0.089mg Rice cakes
Histidine 0.218mg 0.042mg 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 Wheat
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
26%
Cream of Wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Rice cakes
27%
Cream of Wheat

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.602g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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 Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173902/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.