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Rice cakes vs. Kellogg's Froot Loops — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between rice cakes and kellogg's Froot Loops

  • Rice cakes have more manganese; however, kellogg's Froot Loops are richer in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin C, vitamin B3, and vitamin A.
  • Rice cakes' daily need coverage for manganese is 244% more.
  • Rice cakes have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of rice cakes is 82, while the glycemic index of kellogg's Froot Loops is 69.

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

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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 22% 3% 10% 581% 30% 142% 32% 61% 73% 32%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +387.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +155.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +327%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +413.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1003.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +178%
Contains more IronIron +1259.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +108%
~equal in Calcium ~10mg

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 173% 167% 3% 53% 323% 339% 323% 21% 397% 650% 0.75% 259% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +234.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2203.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1327.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1223.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1542.9%

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
5% 3% 88% 3%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 3.4 g
Carbs: 88 g
Water: 2.5 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +69.8%
Contains more WaterWater +136%
Contains more OtherOther +87.5%
~equal in Fats ~3.4g
~equal in Carbs ~88g

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
55% 18% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.9 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +85%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23.3%

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 Froot Loops
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 Kellogg's Froot Loops DV% diff.
Manganese 6.18mg 0.56mg 244%
Vitamin B12 0µg 5.2µg 217%
Iron 1.14mg 15.5mg 180%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 1.72mg 122%
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 1.47mg 105%
Vitamin B1 0.056mg 1.29mg 103%
Folate 21µg 345µg 81%
Vitamin C 0mg 52mg 58%
Vitamin B3 8.096mg 17.2mg 57%
Vitamin A 0µg 501µg 56%
Phosphorus 380mg 74mg 44%
Copper 0.38mg 0.089mg 32%
Magnesium 151mg 31mg 29%
Zinc 2.5mg 5.2mg 25%
Fiber 3.8g 9.3g 22%
Selenium 16.4µg 5.9µg 19%
Vitamin D 3.5µg 18%
Vitamin D 138IU 17%
Vitamin B5 1.16mg 0.347mg 16%
Sodium 116mg 469mg 15%
Protein 9g 5.3g 7%
Potassium 299mg 117mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.64g 1.8g 5%
Carbs 80.1g 88g 3%
Choline 10.5mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 1.11g 0.6g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.11g 0.9g 1%
Calories 380kcal 375kcal 0%
Fats 3.5g 3.4g 0%
Net carbs 76.3g 78.7g N/A
Calcium 11mg 10mg 0%
Sugar 41.7g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0.089mg 0%
Threonine 0.34mg 0.167mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.358mg 0.156mg 0%
Leucine 0.638mg 0.435mg 0%
Lysine 0.414mg 0.1mg 0%
Methionine 0.152mg 0.078mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.399mg 0.245mg 0%
Valine 0.489mg 0.201mg 0%
Histidine 0.218mg 0.1mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rice cakes Kellogg's Froot Loops
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
209%
Kellogg's Froot Loops
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Rice cakes
99%
Kellogg's Froot Loops

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is lower in Sugar (difference - 41.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes contains less Sodium (difference - 353mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.16g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kellogg's Froot Loops
Kellogg's Froot Loops is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Froot Loops
Kellogg's Froot Loops 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.