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Rice cakes vs. Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Rice cakes and Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats

  • Rice cakes have more Phosphorus, and Magnesium, however, Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats are richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Folate, Iron, Vitamin A, and Vitamin B3.
  • Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 208% more than Rice cakes.
  • Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats have 7 times less Magnesium than Rice cakes. Rice cakes have 151mg of Magnesium, while Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats have 21mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, buckwheat and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S RICE KRISPIES TREATS Cereal.

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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 15% 3% 4.5% 225% 36% 19% 27% 74% 0% 31%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +619%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +486.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +255.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +262.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +512.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +187.7%
Contains more IronIron +426.3%
~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 67% 100% 7.2% 99% 313% 325% 313% 0% 383% 625% 2.5% 250% 1.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2132.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1268.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1176.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1485.7%

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
4% 4% 86% 4% 2%
Protein: 4.3 g
Fats: 4.19 g
Carbs: 85.59 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 2.42 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +109.3%
Contains more WaterWater +68.6%
Contains more FatsFats +19.7%
Contains more OtherOther +61.3%
~equal in Carbs ~85.59g

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
39% 52% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.89 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.2 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -28.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +455%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~1.2g

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 Rice Krispie Treats
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rice cakes Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats Opinion
Calories 380kcal 395kcal Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Protein 9g 4.3g Rice cakes
Fats 3.5g 4.19g Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Vitamin C 0mg 20mg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Net carbs 76.3g 85.19g Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Carbs 80.1g 85.59g Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg Rice cakes
Vitamin D 133IU Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Magnesium 151mg 21mg Rice cakes
Calcium 11mg 10mg Rice cakes
Potassium 299mg 51mg Rice cakes
Iron 1.14mg 6mg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Sugar 29.6g Rice cakes
Fiber 3.8g 0.4g Rice cakes
Copper 0.38mg 0.107mg Rice cakes
Zinc 2.5mg 0.69mg Rice cakes
Phosphorus 380mg 62mg Rice cakes
Sodium 116mg 567mg Rice cakes
Vitamin A 0IU 1667IU Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Vitamin A 0µg 500µg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Vitamin E 0.36mg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Vitamin D 3.3µg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Manganese 6.18mg Rice cakes
Selenium 16.4µg 5.7µg Rice cakes
Vitamin B1 0.056mg 1.25mg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 1.41mg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Vitamin B3 8.096mg 16.7mg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Vitamin B5 1.16mg Rice cakes
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 1.66mg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Vitamin B12 0µg 5µg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Vitamin K 1µg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Folate 21µg 333µg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Trans Fat 1.6g Rice cakes
Choline 2.5mg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Saturated Fat 0.64g 0.89g Rice cakes
Monounsaturated Fat 1.11g 1.2g Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Polyunsaturated fat 1.11g 0.2g Rice cakes
Tryptophan 0.125mg Rice cakes
Threonine 0.34mg Rice cakes
Isoleucine 0.358mg Rice cakes
Leucine 0.638mg Rice cakes
Lysine 0.414mg Rice cakes
Methionine 0.152mg Rice cakes
Phenylalanine 0.399mg Rice cakes
Valine 0.489mg Rice cakes
Histidine 0.218mg Rice cakes

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rice cakes Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
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
191%
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Rice cakes
43%
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is lower in Sugar (difference - 29.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes contains less Sodium (difference - 451mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.25g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats is relatively richer in vitamins
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.