Rice cakes vs. Gratin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between rice cakes and gratin
- Gratin has less manganese, vitamin B3, phosphorus, magnesium, selenium, copper, zinc, and vitamin B5.
- Rice cakes cover your daily manganese needs 262% more than gratin.
- Gratin contains 8 times less vitamin B3 than rice cakes. Rice cakes contain 8.096mg of vitamin B3, while gratin contains 0.993mg.
- Rice cakes have less sodium.
Food varieties used in this article are Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, buckwheat and Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +655% |
| Contains more IronIron | +78.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +137.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +262.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +236.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -73.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +3738.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +507.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +981.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +32.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +715.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +199.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +90.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +14.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +12.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +33.8% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
9 g
Fats:
3.5 g
Carbs:
80.1 g
Water:
5.9 g
Other:
1.5 g
Protein:
5.06 g
Fats:
7.59 g
Carbs:
11.27 g
Water:
74 g
Other:
2.08 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +77.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +610.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +116.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1154.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +38.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.64 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.11 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.11 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.733 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.276 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -86.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +302.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +93.6% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Manganese | 6.18mg | 0.161mg | 262% |
| Vitamin B3 | 8.096mg | 0.993mg | 44% |
| Phosphorus | 380mg | 113mg | 38% |
| Magnesium | 151mg | 20mg | 31% |
| Selenium | 16.4µg | 2.7µg | 25% |
| Copper | 0.38mg | 0.16mg | 24% |
| Carbs | 80.1g | 11.27g | 23% |
| Saturated fat | 0.64g | 4.733g | 19% |
| Zinc | 2.5mg | 0.69mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.16mg | 0.387mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 116mg | 433mg | 14% |
| Calories | 380kcal | 132kcal | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 9.9mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 11mg | 119mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 3.8g | 1.8g | 8% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 23mg | 8% |
| Protein | 9g | 5.06g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 64µg | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.11g | 0.276g | 6% |
| Fats | 3.5g | 7.59g | 6% |
| Iron | 1.14mg | 0.64mg | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.11g | 2.149g | 3% |
| Folate | 21µg | 11µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.13mg | 0.174mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 299mg | 396mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.103mg | 0.116mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.056mg | 0.064mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 76.3g | 9.47g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.125mg | 0.07mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.34mg | 0.192mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.358mg | 0.284mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.638mg | 0.443mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.414mg | 0.381mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.152mg | 0.117mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.399mg | 0.254mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.489mg | 0.325mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.218mg | 0.151mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
14%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
32%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rice cakes is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice cakes contains less Sodium (difference - 317mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rice cakes is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.093g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rice cakes is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gratin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 82)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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.