Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Rice cakes vs. Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

What are the differences between rice cakes and cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp?

  • Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp is richer than rice cakes in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin A, folate, vitamin B3, and zinc.
  • Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 208% more.
  • The amount of sodium in rice cakes is lower.

We used Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, buckwheat and Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp types in this article.

Infographic

Rice cakes vs Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp infographic
Infographic link

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 51% 7.2% 19% 338% 67% 205% 102% 78% 0% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +109.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41%
Contains more CopperCopper +90%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +118.2%
Contains more IronIron +689.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +21.3%

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% 247% 8% 50% 313% 323% 313% 0% 392% 625% 3% 250% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2132.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1259.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1207.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1485.7%
~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
7% 5% 83% 3% 3%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 5 g
Carbs: 83 g
Water: 2.5 g
Other: 2.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.4%
Contains more WaterWater +136%
Contains more FatsFats +42.9%
Contains more OtherOther +93.3%
~equal in Carbs ~83g

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
21% 40% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.9 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.7 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -28.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +53.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +53.2%

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 Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
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 Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp DV% diff.
Manganese 6.18mg 269%
Vitamin B12 0µg 5µg 208%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 1.7mg 121%
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 1.4mg 100%
Vitamin B1 0.056mg 1.25mg 100%
Iron 1.14mg 9mg 98%
Vitamin A 0µg 740µg 82%
Folate 21µg 333µg 78%
Vitamin B3 8.096mg 16.7mg 54%
Zinc 2.5mg 7.5mg 45%
Vitamin B5 1.16mg 23%
Sodium 116mg 596mg 21%
Copper 0.38mg 0.2mg 20%
Phosphorus 380mg 237mg 20%
Magnesium 151mg 72mg 19%
Vitamin D 133IU 17%
Vitamin D 3.3µg 17%
Selenium 16.4µg 19.9µg 6%
Protein 9g 6.6g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.11g 1.7g 4%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 3%
Potassium 299mg 212mg 3%
Choline 15.5mg 3%
Fiber 3.8g 4.4g 2%
Fats 3.5g 5g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.11g 1.7g 1%
Saturated fat 0.64g 0.9g 1%
Calories 380kcal 390kcal 1%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 1%
Calcium 11mg 24mg 1%
Carbs 80.1g 83g 1%
Net carbs 76.3g 78.6g N/A
Sugar 34.7g N/A
Trans fat 0.5g 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Rice cakes Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
195%
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Rice cakes
97%
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes contains less Sodium (difference - 480mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.26g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp is lower in glycemic index (difference - 82)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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. Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174628/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.