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Rice cakes vs. Fruit roll ups — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between rice cakes and fruit roll ups

  • Rice cakes have more selenium and polyunsaturated fat, while fruit roll ups have more vitamin C.
  • Fruit roll ups' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 133% higher.
  • Fruit roll ups contain 12 times less polyunsaturated fat than rice cakes. Rice cakes contain 1.11g of polyunsaturated fat, while fruit roll ups contain 0.093g.
  • The amount of sodium in rice cakes is lower.
  • Rice cakes have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of rice cakes is 82, while the glycemic index of fruit roll ups is 99.

The food types used in this comparison are Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, buckwheat and Snacks, GENERAL MILLS, BETTY CROCKER Fruit Roll Ups, berry flavored, with vitamin C.

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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 41% 0% 17%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +412.5%

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 400% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~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
4% 85% 10%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 85.2 g
Water: 10.2 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +8900%
Contains more OtherOther +50%
Contains more WaterWater +72.9%
~equal in Fats ~3.5g
~equal in Carbs ~85.2g

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
35% 61% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.99 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.724 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.093 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -35.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1093.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +55.3%

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 Fruit roll ups
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rice cakes Fruit roll ups DV% diff.
Manganese 6.18mg 269%
Vitamin C 0mg 120mg 133%
Phosphorus 380mg 54%
Vitamin B3 8.096mg 51%
Copper 0.38mg 42%
Magnesium 151mg 36%
Selenium 16.4µg 3.2µg 24%
Vitamin B5 1.16mg 23%
Zinc 2.5mg 23%
Protein 9g 0.1g 18%
Fiber 3.8g 15%
Iron 1.14mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 10%
Sodium 116mg 317mg 9%
Potassium 299mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.11g 0.093g 7%
Folate 21µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.056mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.64g 0.99g 2%
Carbs 80.1g 85.2g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.11g 1.724g 2%
Calcium 11mg 1%
Calories 380kcal 373kcal 0%
Fats 3.5g 3.5g 0%
Net carbs 76.3g 85.2g N/A
Sugar 38.7g N/A
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0%
Threonine 0.34mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.358mg 0%
Leucine 0.638mg 0%
Lysine 0.414mg 0%
Methionine 0.152mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.399mg 0%
Valine 0.489mg 0%
Histidine 0.218mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rice cakes Fruit roll ups
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
31%
Fruit roll ups
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Rice cakes
6%
Fruit roll ups

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes contains less Sodium (difference - 201mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.35g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruit roll ups
Fruit roll ups is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
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. Fruit roll ups - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168808/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.