Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up
  1. Home
  2. Foods
  3. Meals, Entrees, and Side Dishes
  4. Rice cakes
  5. Compare
  6. Rice cakes vs. Grape-Nuts Cereal

Rice cakes vs. Grape-Nuts Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Significant differences between Rice cakes and Grape-Nuts Cereal

  • Rice cakes have more Manganese, Selenium, and Magnesium, however, Grape-Nuts Cereal is richer in Iron, Folate, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Fiber, and Phosphorus.
  • Grape-Nuts Cereal covers your daily Iron needs 336% more than Rice cakes.
  • Grape-Nuts Cereal has 2 times less Manganese than Rice cakes. Rice cakes have 6.18mg of Manganese, while Grape-Nuts Cereal has 3.236mg.
  • Rice cakes contain less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, buckwheat and Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GRAPE-NUTS Cereal.

Infographic

Rice cakes vs Grape-Nuts Cereal infographic
Infographic link

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.
Rice cakes
Rice cakes
6
:
4
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Contains more Magnesium +21.8%
Contains less Sodium -75.1%
Contains more Zinc +20.8%
Contains more Copper +11.8%
Contains more Manganese +91%
Contains more Selenium +80.2%
Contains more Calcium +190.9%
Contains more Iron +2356.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +22.9%
Contains more Potassium +33.8%
Rice cakes
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 43% 108% 163% 27% 16% 69% 127% 807% 90%
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 1050% 89% 201% 36% 61% 57% 114% 423% 50%
Contains more Magnesium +21.8%
Contains less Sodium -75.1%
Contains more Zinc +20.8%
Contains more Copper +11.8%
Contains more Manganese +91%
Contains more Selenium +80.2%
Contains more Calcium +190.9%
Contains more Iron +2356.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +22.9%
Contains more Potassium +33.8%

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.
Rice cakes
Rice cakes
1
:
10
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Contains more Vitamin B5 +33%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1060.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +561.5%
Contains more Folate +1542.9%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 8.62
Rice cakes
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 14% 24% 152% 70% 30% 16% 0% 0%
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 13% 0% 1% 163% 28% 162% 53% 199% 259% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +33%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1060.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +561.5%
Contains more Folate +1542.9%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 8.62

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice cakes
Rice cakes
2
:
3
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Contains more Fats +93.4%
Contains more Water +68.6%
Contains more Protein +24.7%
Contains more Other +98.7%
Equal in Carbs - 80.49
Rice cakes
9% 4% 80% 6%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 80.1 g
Water: 5.9 g
Other: 1.5 g
Grape-Nuts Cereal
11% 2% 80% 4% 3%
Protein: 11.22 g
Fats: 1.81 g
Carbs: 80.49 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 2.98 g
Contains more Fats +93.4%
Contains more Water +68.6%
Contains more Protein +24.7%
Contains more Other +98.7%
Equal in Carbs - 80.49

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice cakes
Rice cakes
2
:
1
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +428.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +42.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -46.9%
Rice cakes
22% 39% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.64 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.11 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.11 g
Grape-Nuts Cereal
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.34 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.78 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +428.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +42.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -46.9%

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 Grape-Nuts 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 Grape-Nuts Cereal Opinion
Net carbs 76.3g 67.49g Rice cakes
Protein 9g 11.22g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Fats 3.5g 1.81g Rice cakes
Carbs 80.1g 80.49g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Calories 380kcal 361kcal Rice cakes
Sugar 8.86g Rice cakes
Fiber 3.8g 13g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Calcium 11mg 32mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Iron 1.14mg 28mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Magnesium 151mg 124mg Rice cakes
Phosphorus 380mg 467mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Potassium 299mg 400mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Sodium 116mg 465mg Rice cakes
Zinc 2.5mg 2.07mg Rice cakes
Copper 0.38mg 0.34mg Rice cakes
Manganese 6.18mg 3.236mg Rice cakes
Selenium 16.4µg 9.1µg Rice cakes
Vitamin A 0IU 4IU Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin E 0.62mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B1 0.056mg 0.65mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 0.12mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B3 8.096mg 8.62mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B5 1.16mg 0.872mg Rice cakes
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.86mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Folate 21µg 345µg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin K 2µg Grape-Nuts Cereal
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
Saturated Fat 0.64g 0.34g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 1.11g 0.21g Rice cakes
Polyunsaturated fat 1.11g 0.78g Rice cakes

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Rice cakes Grape-Nuts Cereal
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

Rice cakes
Rice cakes vs Wafer
Wafer
Rice cakes
Rice cakes vs Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Rice cakes
Rice cakes vs Cracker
Cracker
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal vs Honeycomb Cereal
Honeycomb Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal vs Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal vs Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal

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
25%
Rice cakes
73%
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Rice cakes
209%
Grape-Nuts Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes contains less Sodium (difference - 349mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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. Grape-Nuts Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171647/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.