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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% 163% 2.4% 54% 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 DV% diff.
Iron 1.14mg 28.9mg 347%
Manganese 6.18mg 0.168mg 261%
Vitamin B12 0µg 5µg 208%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 1.79mg 128%
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 1.52mg 109%
Vitamin B1 0.056mg 1.34mg 107%
Folate 21µg 357µg 84%
Vitamin B3 8.096mg 17.9mg 61%
Vitamin A 0µg 490µg 54%
Phosphorus 380mg 102mg 40%
Magnesium 151mg 39mg 27%
Sodium 116mg 729mg 27%
Vitamin C 0mg 21mg 23%
Copper 0.38mg 0.198mg 20%
Vitamin B5 1.16mg 0.229mg 19%
Vitamin D 143IU 18%
Vitamin D 3.6µg 18%
Selenium 16.4µg 8.3µg 15%
Zinc 2.5mg 1mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.11g 0.196g 6%
Fats 3.5g 0.4g 5%
Potassium 299mg 168mg 4%
Protein 9g 7.5g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.11g 0.067g 3%
Fiber 3.8g 3.3g 2%
Choline 8.7mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.64g 0.116g 2%
Calories 380kcal 357kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Calcium 11mg 5mg 1%
Carbs 80.1g 84.1g 1%
Net carbs 76.3g 80.8g N/A
Sugar 9.5g N/A
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.34mg 0.227mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.358mg 0.25mg 0%
Leucine 0.638mg 1.044mg 0%
Lysine 0.414mg 0.079mg 0%
Methionine 0.152mg 0.136mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.399mg 0.374mg 0%
Valine 0.489mg 0.306mg 0%
Histidine 0.218mg 0.17mg 0%

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.