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Rice cakes vs. Honeycomb Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are rice cakes and honeycomb Cereal different?

  • Rice cakes are richer in phosphorus and copper, while honeycomb Cereal is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin A, folate, and vitamin B3.
  • Honeycomb Cereal covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 195% more than rice cakes.
  • Rice cakes contain 3 times more copper than honeycomb Cereal. Rice cakes contain 0.38mg of copper, while honeycomb Cereal contains 0.13mg.

Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, buckwheat and Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Honeycomb Cereal types were used 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 32% 3.3% 13% 317% 43% 128% 57% 72% 0% 57%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +235.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +110.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +192.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +187.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +57.7%
Contains more IronIron +640.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +87.6%
~equal in Calcium ~11mg

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 0% 226% 3.4% 117% 293% 307% 293% 0% 360% 586% 1.5% 235% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1989.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1191.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +92.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1390.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
6% 3% 87% 3%
Protein: 6.01 g
Fats: 2.93 g
Carbs: 86.63 g
Water: 1.5 g
Other: 2.93 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +49.8%
Contains more FatsFats +19.5%
Contains more WaterWater +293.3%
Contains more OtherOther +95.3%
~equal in Carbs ~86.63g

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
46% 21% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.29 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.91 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -50.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +85%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22%

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 Honeycomb Cereal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rice cakes Honeycomb Cereal DV% diff.
Manganese 6.18mg 269%
Vitamin B12 0µg 4.69µg 195%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 1.56mg 110%
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 1.33mg 94%
Vitamin B1 0.056mg 1.17mg 93%
Iron 1.14mg 8.44mg 91%
Vitamin A 0µg 678µg 75%
Folate 21µg 313µg 73%
Vitamin B3 8.096mg 15.62mg 47%
Vitamin D 313IU 39%
Vitamin D 7.8µg 39%
Phosphorus 380mg 132mg 35%
Copper 0.38mg 0.13mg 28%
Magnesium 151mg 45mg 25%
Vitamin B5 1.16mg 23%
Zinc 2.5mg 4.69mg 20%
Sodium 116mg 553mg 19%
Selenium 16.4µg 10.4µg 11%
Protein 9g 6.01g 6%
Potassium 299mg 142mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.64g 1.29g 3%
Carbs 80.1g 86.63g 2%
Fiber 3.8g 3.2g 2%
Choline 8.6mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.11g 0.6g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.11g 0.91g 1%
Calories 380kcal 394kcal 1%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Fats 3.5g 2.93g 1%
Net carbs 76.3g 83.43g N/A
Calcium 11mg 11mg 0%
Sugar 31.51g N/A
Trans fat 0.01g 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Rice cakes Honeycomb 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
187%
Honeycomb Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Rice cakes
72%
Honeycomb Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.51g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes contains less Sodium (difference - 437mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.65g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Honeycomb Cereal
Honeycomb Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 82)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Honeycomb Cereal
Honeycomb 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 ($)

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. Honeycomb Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173889/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.