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Rice cakes vs. Kellogg's Special K — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Rice cakes and Kellogg's Special K different?

  • Kellogg's Special K has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Iron, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin C, Selenium, and Vitamin A than Rice cakes.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Kellogg's Special K is 808% higher.

Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, buckwheat and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S SPECIAL K are the varieties used in this article.

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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 8.6% 6.9% 4.7% 1050% 60% 19% 21% 87% 0% 299%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1158.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +464.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +112.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +262.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +691.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +109.1%
Contains more IronIron +2356.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +234.8%

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 227% 100% 306% 99% 423% 441% 424% 0% 1486% 2425% 0.25% 968% 6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2917.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1754.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +179.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4853.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +6042.9%

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
18% 2% 73% 3% 4%
Protein: 17.79 g
Fats: 1.79 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 3 g
Other: 4.02 g
Contains more FatsFats +95.5%
Contains more WaterWater +96.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +97.7%
Contains more OtherOther +168%
~equal in Carbs ~73.4g

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
36% 27% 36%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.4 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +270%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +177.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -37.5%

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 Special K
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rice cakes Kellogg's Special K Opinion
Calories 380kcal 377kcal Rice cakes
Protein 9g 17.79g Kellogg's Special K
Fats 3.5g 1.79g Rice cakes
Vitamin C 0mg 68mg Kellogg's Special K
Net carbs 76.3g 72g Rice cakes
Carbs 80.1g 73.4g Rice cakes
Vitamin D 134IU Kellogg's Special K
Magnesium 151mg 12mg Rice cakes
Calcium 11mg 23mg Kellogg's Special K
Potassium 299mg 53mg Rice cakes
Iron 1.14mg 28mg Kellogg's Special K
Sugar 12.69g Rice cakes
Fiber 3.8g 1.4g Rice cakes
Copper 0.38mg 0.179mg Rice cakes
Zinc 2.5mg 0.69mg Rice cakes
Phosphorus 380mg 48mg Rice cakes
Sodium 116mg 667mg Rice cakes
Vitamin A 0IU 1667IU Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin A 0µg 500µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin E 15.3mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin D 3.3µg Kellogg's Special K
Manganese 6.18mg Rice cakes
Selenium 16.4µg 54.9µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B1 0.056mg 1.69mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 1.91mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B3 8.096mg 22.6mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B5 1.16mg Rice cakes
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 6.44mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B12 0µg 19.4µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin K 0.1µg Kellogg's Special K
Folate 21µg 1290µg Kellogg's Special K
Choline 11mg Kellogg's Special K
Saturated Fat 0.64g 0.4g Kellogg's Special K
Monounsaturated Fat 1.11g 0.3g Rice cakes
Polyunsaturated fat 1.11g 0.4g 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Rice cakes Kellogg's Special K
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
531%
Kellogg's Special K
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Rice cakes
156%
Kellogg's Special K

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.69g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes contains less Sodium (difference - 551mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.24g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K 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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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.