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Rice cakes vs. Kellogg's Corn Flakes — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Rice cakes and Kellogg's Corn Flakes

  • Rice cakes have more Manganese, and Phosphorus, however, Kellogg's Corn Flakes are richer in Iron, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin A.
  • Kellogg's Corn Flakes' daily need coverage for Iron is 347% more.
  • Rice cakes contain 37 times more Manganese than Kellogg's Corn Flakes. Rice cakes contain 6.18mg of Manganese, while Kellogg's Corn Flakes contain 0.168mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, buckwheat and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Corn Flakes.

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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 28% 1.5% 15% 1084% 66% 27% 44% 95% 22% 45%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +287.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +120%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +78%
Contains more CopperCopper +91.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +272.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3578.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +97.6%
Contains more IronIron +2435.1%

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 70% 107% 2.4% 108% 335% 351% 336% 14% 413% 625% 0% 268% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +406.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2292.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1375.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +121.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1276.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1600%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
8% 84% 4% 4%
Protein: 7.5 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 84.1 g
Water: 3.76 g
Other: 4.24 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +20%
Contains more FatsFats +775%
Contains more WaterWater +56.9%
Contains more OtherOther +182.7%
~equal in Carbs ~84.1g

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
31% 18% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.116 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.067 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.196 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1556.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +466.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -81.9%

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 Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Kellogg's Corn Flakes Opinion
Calories 380kcal 357kcal Rice cakes
Protein 9g 7.5g Rice cakes
Fats 3.5g 0.4g Rice cakes
Vitamin C 0mg 21mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Net carbs 76.3g 80.8g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Carbs 80.1g 84.1g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin D 143IU Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Magnesium 151mg 39mg Rice cakes
Calcium 11mg 5mg Rice cakes
Potassium 299mg 168mg Rice cakes
Iron 1.14mg 28.9mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Sugar 9.5g Rice cakes
Fiber 3.8g 3.3g Rice cakes
Copper 0.38mg 0.198mg Rice cakes
Zinc 2.5mg 1mg Rice cakes
Phosphorus 380mg 102mg Rice cakes
Sodium 116mg 729mg Rice cakes
Vitamin A 0IU 1786IU Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin A 0µg 490µg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin E 0.12mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin D 3.6µg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Manganese 6.18mg 0.168mg Rice cakes
Selenium 16.4µg 8.3µg Rice cakes
Vitamin B1 0.056mg 1.34mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 1.52mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin B3 8.096mg 17.9mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin B5 1.16mg 0.229mg Rice cakes
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 1.79mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin B12 0µg 5µg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Folate 21µg 357µg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Choline 8.7mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Saturated Fat 0.64g 0.116g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Monounsaturated Fat 1.11g 0.067g Rice cakes
Polyunsaturated fat 1.11g 0.196g Rice cakes
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0.045mg Rice cakes
Threonine 0.34mg 0.227mg Rice cakes
Isoleucine 0.358mg 0.25mg Rice cakes
Leucine 0.638mg 1.044mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Lysine 0.414mg 0.079mg Rice cakes
Methionine 0.152mg 0.136mg Rice cakes
Phenylalanine 0.399mg 0.374mg Rice cakes
Valine 0.489mg 0.306mg Rice cakes
Histidine 0.218mg 0.17mg Rice cakes

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rice cakes Kellogg's Corn Flakes
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
203%
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Rice cakes
143%
Kellogg's Corn Flakes

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes contains less Sodium (difference - 613mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.524g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes 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

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.