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Rice cakes vs. Post Golden Crisp Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Rice cakes and Post Golden Crisp Cereal

  • Rice cakes have less Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin A, Folate, Iron, Vitamin B3, Selenium, and Zinc.
  • Post Golden Crisp Cereal covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 233% more than Rice cakes.

Food varieties used in this article are Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, buckwheat and Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GOLDEN CRISP.

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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 42% 4.5% 16% 251% 67% 153% 97% 12% 0% 265%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +155.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +69.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +90%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +67.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +36.4%
Contains more IronIron +487.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +124%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +196.3%

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 0% 167% 6.6% 222% 350% 369% 347% 0% 438% 700% 2.3% 278% 7.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1453.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +128.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1361.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1661.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
6% 2% 90%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 1.7 g
Carbs: 90.1 g
Water: 1.4 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +63.6%
Contains more FatsFats +105.9%
Contains more WaterWater +321.4%
Contains more OtherOther +15.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.5%

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
14% 43% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.2 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.6 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +85%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +85%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -68.8%

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 Post Golden Crisp 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 Post Golden Crisp Cereal Opinion
Calories 380kcal 380kcal
Protein 9g 5.5g Rice cakes
Fats 3.5g 1.7g Rice cakes
Net carbs 76.3g 85.1g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Carbs 80.1g 90.1g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin D 296IU Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Magnesium 151mg 59mg Rice cakes
Calcium 11mg 15mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Potassium 299mg 176mg Rice cakes
Iron 1.14mg 6.7mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Sugar 53.6g Rice cakes
Fiber 3.8g 5g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Copper 0.38mg 0.2mg Rice cakes
Zinc 2.5mg 5.6mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Phosphorus 380mg 227mg Rice cakes
Sodium 116mg 95mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin A 0IU 2778IU Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin A 0µg 832µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin E 0.33mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin D 7.4µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Manganese 6.18mg Rice cakes
Selenium 16.4µg 48.6µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B1 0.056mg 1.4mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 1.6mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B3 8.096mg 18.5mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B5 1.16mg Rice cakes
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 1.9mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B12 0µg 5.6µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin K 0.9µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Folate 21µg 370µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Choline 13.8mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.64g 0.2g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 1.11g 0.6g Rice cakes
Polyunsaturated fat 1.11g 0.6g 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?

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Rice cakes Post Golden Crisp 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
222%
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Rice cakes
91%
Post Golden Crisp Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is lower in Sugar (difference - 53.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.44g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 82)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp 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
  2. Post Golden Crisp Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171652/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.