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Rice cakes vs. Golden Grahams Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Rice cakes and Golden Grahams Cereal?

  • Rice cakes are higher in Manganese, yet Golden Grahams Cereal is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Zinc, Folate, Vitamin A, and Vitamin B3.
  • Golden Grahams Cereal's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 200% more.
  • Rice cakes have 3 times more Manganese than Golden Grahams Cereal. While Rice cakes have 6.18mg of Manganese, Golden Grahams Cereal has only 1.848mg.

We used Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, buckwheat and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, GOLDEN GRAHAMS types 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 19% 97% 18% 544% 69% 330% 55% 101% 241% 31%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +480.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +84.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +194.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +234.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +192.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2836.4%
Contains more IronIron +1171.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +384%

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 65% 97% 13% 96% 300% 323% 302% 20% 372% 600% 5% 242% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +243.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2042.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1259.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +98.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1140.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1438.1%

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
5% 3% 85% 2% 4%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 3.2 g
Carbs: 85.1 g
Water: 2.2 g
Other: 4.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +69.8%
Contains more WaterWater +168.2%
Contains more OtherOther +180%
~equal in Fats ~3.2g
~equal in Carbs ~85.1g

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
13% 53% 33%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -37.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +44.1%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1g

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 Golden Grahams Cereal
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
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rice cakes Golden Grahams Cereal Opinion
Calories 380kcal 374kcal Rice cakes
Protein 9g 5.3g Rice cakes
Fats 3.5g 3.2g Rice cakes
Vitamin C 0mg 19.4mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Net carbs 76.3g 79.5g Golden Grahams Cereal
Carbs 80.1g 85.1g Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin D 129IU Golden Grahams Cereal
Magnesium 151mg 26mg Rice cakes
Calcium 11mg 323mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Potassium 299mg 206mg Rice cakes
Iron 1.14mg 14.5mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Sugar 35g Rice cakes
Fiber 3.8g 5.6g Golden Grahams Cereal
Copper 0.38mg 0.206mg Rice cakes
Zinc 2.5mg 12.1mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Phosphorus 380mg 129mg Rice cakes
Sodium 116mg 772mg Rice cakes
Vitamin A 0IU 1613IU Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin A 0µg 472µg Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin E 0.64mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin D 3.2µg Golden Grahams Cereal
Manganese 6.18mg 1.848mg Rice cakes
Selenium 16.4µg 5.6µg Rice cakes
Vitamin B1 0.056mg 1.2mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 1.4mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin B3 8.096mg 16.1mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin B5 1.16mg 0.338mg Rice cakes
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 1.613mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin B12 0µg 4.8µg Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin K 2µg Golden Grahams Cereal
Folate 21µg 323µg Golden Grahams Cereal
Choline 15.2mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.64g 0.4g Golden Grahams Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 1.11g 1.6g Golden Grahams Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 1.11g 1g Rice cakes
Tryptophan 0.125mg Rice cakes
Threonine 0.34mg Rice cakes
Isoleucine 0.358mg Rice cakes
Leucine 0.638mg Rice cakes
Lysine 0.414mg Rice cakes
Methionine 0.152mg Rice cakes
Phenylalanine 0.399mg Rice cakes
Valine 0.489mg Rice cakes
Histidine 0.218mg Rice cakes

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rice cakes Golden Grahams Cereal
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
188%
Golden Grahams Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Rice cakes
150%
Golden Grahams Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is lower in Sugar (difference - 35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes contains less Sodium (difference - 656mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Golden Grahams Cereal
Golden Grahams Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.24g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Golden Grahams Cereal
Golden Grahams Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Golden Grahams Cereal
Golden Grahams Cereal 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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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

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.