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Rice cakes vs. Granola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Rice cakes and Granola

  • Rice cakes have more Phosphorus, while Granola have more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin A, Zinc, Iron, and Copper.
  • Granola's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 500% higher.
  • Granola contains 2 times less Phosphorus than Rice cakes. Rice cakes contain 380mg of Phosphorus, while Granola contains 228mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, buckwheat and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Low Fat Granola without Raisins.

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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 49% 9.9% 19% 139% 200% 210% 98% 34% 0% 94%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +122.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more IronIron +224.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +57.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +208%
~equal in Selenium ~17.3µg

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%
Granola
12
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 20% 92% 49% 63% 190% 201% 191% 0% 942% 1500% 3.3% 612% 12%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +744.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3038.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +3785.7%

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
9% 6% 81% 4%
Protein: 8.7 g
Fats: 5.7 g
Carbs: 80.9 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more WaterWater +68.6%
Contains more OtherOther +25%
Contains more FatsFats +62.9%
~equal in Protein ~8.7g
~equal in Carbs ~80.9g

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
25% 46% 29%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.39 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.5 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.6 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -54%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +125.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +44.1%

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 Granola
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 Granola Opinion
Calories 380kcal 389kcal Granola
Protein 9g 8.7g Rice cakes
Fats 3.5g 5.7g Granola
Vitamin C 0mg 6mg Granola
Net carbs 76.3g 73.9g Rice cakes
Carbs 80.1g 80.9g Granola
Vitamin D 82IU Granola
Magnesium 151mg 68mg Rice cakes
Calcium 11mg 33mg Granola
Potassium 299mg 215mg Rice cakes
Iron 1.14mg 3.7mg Granola
Sugar 28.3g Rice cakes
Fiber 3.8g 7g Granola
Copper 0.38mg 0.6mg Granola
Zinc 2.5mg 7.7mg Granola
Phosphorus 380mg 228mg Rice cakes
Sodium 116mg 257mg Rice cakes
Vitamin A 0IU 1531IU Granola
Vitamin A 0µg 459µg Granola
Vitamin E 2.43mg Granola
Vitamin D 2.1µg Granola
Manganese 6.18mg Rice cakes
Selenium 16.4µg 17.3µg Granola
Vitamin B1 0.056mg 0.76mg Granola
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 0.87mg Granola
Vitamin B3 8.096mg 10.2mg Granola
Vitamin B5 1.16mg Rice cakes
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 4.08mg Granola
Vitamin B12 0µg 12µg Granola
Vitamin K 1.3µg Granola
Folate 21µg 816µg Granola
Choline 22.6mg Granola
Saturated Fat 0.64g 1.39g Rice cakes
Monounsaturated Fat 1.11g 2.5g Granola
Polyunsaturated fat 1.11g 1.6g Granola
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rice cakes Granola
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
298%
Granola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Rice cakes
85%
Granola

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is lower in Sugar (difference - 28.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes contains less Sodium (difference - 141mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.75g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Granola
Granola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Granola
Granola 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.