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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 cover 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% 167% 7.2% 50% 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 DV% diff.
Manganese 6.18mg 269%
Vitamin B12 0µg 5µg 208%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 1.66mg 118%
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 1.41mg 101%
Vitamin B1 0.056mg 1.25mg 100%
Folate 21µg 333µg 78%
Iron 1.14mg 6mg 61%
Vitamin A 0µg 500µg 56%
Vitamin B3 8.096mg 16.7mg 54%
Phosphorus 380mg 62mg 45%
Magnesium 151mg 21mg 31%
Copper 0.38mg 0.107mg 30%
Vitamin B5 1.16mg 23%
Vitamin C 0mg 20mg 22%
Sodium 116mg 567mg 20%
Selenium 16.4µg 5.7µg 19%
Vitamin D 3.3µg 17%
Vitamin D 133IU 17%
Zinc 2.5mg 0.69mg 16%
Fiber 3.8g 0.4g 14%
Protein 9g 4.3g 9%
Potassium 299mg 51mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.11g 0.2g 6%
Vitamin E 0.36mg 2%
Carbs 80.1g 85.59g 2%
Vitamin K 1µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.64g 0.89g 1%
Calories 380kcal 395kcal 1%
Fats 3.5g 4.19g 1%
Net carbs 76.3g 85.19g N/A
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg 0%
Calcium 11mg 10mg 0%
Sugar 29.6g N/A
Trans fat 1.6g N/A
Choline 2.5mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 1.11g 1.2g 0%
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 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
193%
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.

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