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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 for kellogg's Special K is 808% higher.
  • Kellogg's Special K has a lower glycemic index (69) than rice cakes (82).

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% 167% 306% 50% 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 19.4µg 808%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 6.44mg 485%
Iron 1.14mg 28mg 336%
Folate 21µg 1290µg 317%
Manganese 6.18mg 269%
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 1.91mg 139%
Vitamin B1 0.056mg 1.69mg 136%
Vitamin E 15.3mg 102%
Vitamin B3 8.096mg 22.6mg 91%
Vitamin C 0mg 68mg 76%
Selenium 16.4µg 54.9µg 70%
Vitamin A 0µg 500µg 56%
Phosphorus 380mg 48mg 47%
Magnesium 151mg 12mg 33%
Sodium 116mg 667mg 24%
Vitamin B5 1.16mg 23%
Copper 0.38mg 0.179mg 22%
Protein 9g 17.79g 18%
Vitamin D 3.3µg 17%
Vitamin D 134IU 17%
Zinc 2.5mg 0.69mg 16%
Fiber 3.8g 1.4g 10%
Potassium 299mg 53mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.11g 0.4g 5%
Fats 3.5g 1.79g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.11g 0.3g 2%
Carbs 80.1g 73.4g 2%
Choline 11mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.64g 0.4g 1%
Calcium 11mg 23mg 1%
Calories 380kcal 377kcal 0%
Net carbs 76.3g 72g N/A
Sugar 12.69g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 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?

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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
532%
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.