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Rice cakes vs. Lucky Charms Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between rice cakes and lucky Charms Cereal

  • Rice cakes have more manganese; however, lucky Charms Cereal is richer in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, folate, zinc, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and vitamin A.
  • Lucky Charms Cereal's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 283% more.
  • Rice cakes contain 3 times more manganese than lucky Charms Cereal. Rice cakes contain 6.18mg of manganese, while lucky Charms Cereal contains 2.173mg.
  • Rice cakes have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of rice cakes is 82, while the glycemic index of lucky Charms Cereal is 69.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, buckwheat and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, LUCKY CHARMS.

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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 53% 130% 20% 835% 71% 508% 124% 85% 283% 80%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +104.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +78.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +184.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3845.5%
Contains more IronIron +1853.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +644.8%

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 89% 282% 9% 59% 434% 398% 474% 26% 695% 850% 3.5% 556% 8.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +164.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3001.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1572.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2215.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +3428.6%

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% 5% 81% 4% 2%
Protein: 7.67 g
Fats: 5.02 g
Carbs: 80.89 g
Water: 4.15 g
Other: 2.27 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.3%
Contains more WaterWater +42.2%
Contains more FatsFats +43.4%
Contains more OtherOther +51.3%
~equal in Carbs ~80.89g

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
22% 40% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.885 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.586 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.542 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -27.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +42.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +38.9%

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 Lucky Charms 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 Lucky Charms Cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 6.8µg 283%
Iron 1.14mg 22.27mg 264%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 3.01mg 222%
Folate 21µg 741µg 180%
Manganese 6.18mg 2.173mg 174%
Zinc 2.5mg 18.62mg 147%
Vitamin B1 0.056mg 1.737mg 140%
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 1.723mg 125%
Vitamin B3 8.096mg 25.3mg 108%
Vitamin A 0µg 847µg 94%
Calcium 11mg 434mg 42%
Vitamin C 0mg 26.6mg 30%
Sodium 116mg 648mg 23%
Vitamin D 3.9µg 20%
Vitamin D 156IU 20%
Copper 0.38mg 0.213mg 19%
Magnesium 151mg 74mg 18%
Starch 37.17g 15%
Vitamin B5 1.16mg 0.439mg 14%
Phosphorus 380mg 289mg 13%
Fiber 3.8g 5g 5%
Vitamin E 0.45mg 3%
Choline 16.1mg 3%
Selenium 16.4µg 14.6µg 3%
Protein 9g 7.67g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.11g 1.542g 3%
Potassium 299mg 222mg 2%
Fats 3.5g 5.02g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.11g 1.586g 1%
Fructose 0.8g 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.64g 0.885g 1%
Calories 380kcal 380kcal 0%
Net carbs 76.3g 75.89g N/A
Carbs 80.1g 80.89g 0%
Sugar 36.13g N/A
Trans fat 0.013g N/A
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%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.486g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rice cakes Lucky Charms Cereal
Low Calories diet Equal
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
299%
Lucky Charms Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Rice cakes
219%
Lucky Charms Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is lower in Sugar (difference - 36.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes contains less Sodium (difference - 532mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.245g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms 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.