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Rice cakes vs. Kix Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Rice cakes and Kix Cereal

  • Rice cakes have more Manganese, however, Kix Cereal is richer in Iron, Vitamin B12, Folate, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin A.
  • Kix Cereal covers your daily Iron needs 386% more than Rice cakes.
  • Kix Cereal has 5 times less Manganese than Rice cakes. Rice cakes have 6.18mg of Manganese, while Kix Cereal has 1.13mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, buckwheat and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, KIX.

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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 36% 171% 20% 1200% 47% 475% 81% 78% 147% 46%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +196.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +167.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +101.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +446.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +92.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5081.8%
Contains more IronIron +2707%
Contains more ZincZinc +596.8%

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 85% 185% 6% 99% 489% 462% 455% 31% 531% 713% 0.5% 590% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3391.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1841.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +199.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1669.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +3647.6%

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
8% 3% 83% 3% 3%
Protein: 7.69 g
Fats: 3.46 g
Carbs: 82.82 g
Water: 2.79 g
Other: 3.24 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +17%
Contains more WaterWater +111.5%
Contains more OtherOther +116%
~equal in Fats ~3.46g
~equal in Carbs ~82.82g

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
20% 35% 45%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.576 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.99 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.277 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +12.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.576g

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 Kix Cereal
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 Kix Cereal Opinion
Calories 380kcal 357kcal Rice cakes
Protein 9g 7.69g Rice cakes
Fats 3.5g 3.46g Rice cakes
Vitamin C 0mg 25.4mg Kix Cereal
Net carbs 76.3g 74.02g Rice cakes
Carbs 80.1g 82.82g Kix Cereal
Vitamin D 133IU Kix Cereal
Magnesium 151mg 51mg Rice cakes
Calcium 11mg 570mg Kix Cereal
Potassium 299mg 223mg Rice cakes
Iron 1.14mg 32mg Kix Cereal
Sugar 9.76g Rice cakes
Fiber 3.8g 8.8g Kix Cereal
Copper 0.38mg 0.142mg Rice cakes
Zinc 2.5mg 17.42mg Kix Cereal
Starch 58.47g Kix Cereal
Phosphorus 380mg 189mg Rice cakes
Sodium 116mg 596mg Rice cakes
Vitamin A 0IU 3078IU Kix Cereal
Vitamin A 0µg 879µg Kix Cereal
Vitamin E 0.3mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin D 3.3µg Kix Cereal
Manganese 6.18mg 1.13mg Rice cakes
Selenium 16.4µg 8.5µg Rice cakes
Vitamin B1 0.056mg 1.955mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 2mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B3 8.096mg 24.25mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B5 1.16mg 0.522mg Rice cakes
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 2.3mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B12 0µg 5.7µg Kix Cereal
Vitamin K 0.2µg Kix Cereal
Folate 21µg 787µg Kix Cereal
Trans Fat 0.025g Rice cakes
Choline 15.3mg Kix Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.64g 0.576g Kix Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 1.11g 0.99g Rice cakes
Polyunsaturated fat 1.11g 1.277g Kix Cereal
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0.062mg Rice cakes
Threonine 0.34mg 0.279mg Rice cakes
Isoleucine 0.358mg 0.258mg Rice cakes
Leucine 0.638mg 0.971mg Kix Cereal
Lysine 0.414mg 0.176mg Rice cakes
Methionine 0.152mg 0.134mg Rice cakes
Phenylalanine 0.399mg 0.413mg Kix Cereal
Valine 0.489mg 0.331mg Rice cakes
Histidine 0.218mg 0.186mg Rice cakes
Fructose 0.11g Kix Cereal
Omega-3 - EPA 0.016g Kix Cereal
Omega-3 - ALA 0.04g Kix Cereal
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g Kix Cereal
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.21g Kix Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rice cakes Kix Cereal
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
281%
Kix Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Rice cakes
230%
Kix Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes contains less Sodium (difference - 480mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.064g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 82)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal 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.