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Rice cakes vs. Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Rice cakes and Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)

  • Rice cakes have more Manganese, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Copper, and Vitamin B5, however, Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) are richer in Selenium, and Vitamin B1.
  • Rice cakes' daily need coverage for Manganese is 176% more.
  • Rice cakes contain 4 times more Vitamin B5 than Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips). Rice cakes contain 1.16mg of Vitamin B5, while Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) contain 0.321mg.
  • Rice cakes contain less Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, buckwheat and Snacks, shrimp cracker.

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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 51% 6% 17% 72% 74% 38% 82% 74% 279% 181%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +109.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +71.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +81.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +99%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +188.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +81.8%
Contains more IronIron +67.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +101.8%

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 0% 0% 66% 0% 66% 21% 49% 19% 50% 2.5% 32% 17% 9.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +207.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +261.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +371.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~23µg

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% 18% 59% 14% 2%
Protein: 7.14 g
Fats: 17.86 g
Carbs: 59.09 g
Water: 13.6 g
Other: 2.31 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35.6%
Contains more FatsFats +410.3%
Contains more WaterWater +130.5%
Contains more OtherOther +54%

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
31% 46% 23%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.357 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.997 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.971 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +620.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +257.7%

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 Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rice cakes Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) Opinion
Calories 380kcal 426kcal Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Protein 9g 7.14g Rice cakes
Fats 3.5g 17.86g Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Net carbs 76.3g 53.49g Rice cakes
Carbs 80.1g 59.09g Rice cakes
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg Rice cakes
Magnesium 151mg 72mg Rice cakes
Calcium 11mg 20mg Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Potassium 299mg 193mg Rice cakes
Iron 1.14mg 1.91mg Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Sugar 21.43g Rice cakes
Fiber 3.8g 5.6g Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Copper 0.38mg 0.221mg Rice cakes
Zinc 2.5mg 1.38mg Rice cakes
Starch 30.36g Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Phosphorus 380mg 191mg Rice cakes
Sodium 116mg 571mg Rice cakes
Vitamin E 3.28mg Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Manganese 6.18mg 2.14mg Rice cakes
Selenium 16.4µg 33.1µg Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Vitamin B1 0.056mg 0.264mg Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 0.091mg Rice cakes
Vitamin B3 8.096mg 2.631mg Rice cakes
Vitamin B5 1.16mg 0.321mg Rice cakes
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.216mg Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.02µg Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Vitamin K 12.8µg Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Folate 21µg 23µg Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Trans Fat 0.066g Rice cakes
Choline 17.6mg Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Saturated Fat 0.64g 5.357g Rice cakes
Monounsaturated Fat 1.11g 7.997g Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Polyunsaturated fat 1.11g 3.971g Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0.094mg Rice cakes
Threonine 0.34mg 0.2mg Rice cakes
Isoleucine 0.358mg 0.242mg Rice cakes
Leucine 0.638mg 0.489mg Rice cakes
Lysine 0.414mg 0.208mg Rice cakes
Methionine 0.152mg 0.126mg Rice cakes
Phenylalanine 0.399mg 0.367mg Rice cakes
Valine 0.489mg 0.306mg Rice cakes
Histidine 0.218mg 0.192mg Rice cakes
Fructose 0.02g Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rice cakes Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
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
26%
Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Rice cakes
87%
Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes contains less Sodium (difference - 455mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.717g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173160/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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