Rice cakes vs. Pretzels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between Rice cakes and Pretzels
- Rice cakes have more Manganese, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Selenium, Vitamin B5, Zinc, and Copper, however, Pretzels have more Folate.
- Daily need coverage for Manganese from Rice cakes is 191% higher.
- Pretzels have 4 times less Magnesium than Rice cakes. Rice cakes have 151mg of Magnesium, while Pretzels have 35mg.
- Rice cakes are lower in Sodium.
Food types used in this article are Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, buckwheat and Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, made with unenriched flour, salted.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +331.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +104.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +43.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +194.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +236.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -93.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +245.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +182.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +227.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +46.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +321.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +302.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +12.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +221.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +295.2% |
~equal in
Vitamin D
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Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
9 g
Fats:
3.5 g
Carbs:
80.1 g
Water:
5.9 g
Other:
1.5 g
Protein:
9.1 g
Fats:
3.5 g
Carbs:
79.2 g
Water:
3.3 g
Other:
4.9 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +78.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +226.7% |
~equal in
Protein
~9.1g
~equal in
Fats
~3.5g
~equal in
Carbs
~79.2g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
0.64 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
1.11 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.11 g
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
0.75 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
1.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.22 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -14.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +22.5% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~1.22g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 380kcal | 381kcal |
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| Protein | 9g | 9.1g |
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| Fats | 3.5g | 3.5g | |
| Net carbs | 76.3g | 76.4g |
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| Carbs | 80.1g | 79.2g |
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| Magnesium | 151mg | 35mg |
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| Calcium | 11mg | 36mg |
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| Potassium | 299mg | 146mg |
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| Iron | 1.14mg | 1.67mg |
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| Fiber | 3.8g | 2.8g |
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| Copper | 0.38mg | 0.264mg |
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| Zinc | 2.5mg | 0.85mg |
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| Phosphorus | 380mg | 113mg |
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| Sodium | 116mg | 1715mg |
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| Manganese | 6.18mg | 1.789mg |
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| Selenium | 16.4µg | 5.8µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.056mg | 0.18mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.103mg | 0.1mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 8.096mg | 1.92mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 1.16mg | 0.288mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.13mg | 0.116mg |
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| Folate | 21µg | 83µg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.64g | 0.75g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 1.11g | 1.36g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.11g | 1.22g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.125mg | 0.109mg |
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| Threonine | 0.34mg | 0.259mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.358mg | 0.345mg |
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| Leucine | 0.638mg | 0.636mg |
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| Lysine | 0.414mg | 0.221mg |
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| Methionine | 0.152mg | 0.164mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.399mg | 0.453mg |
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| Valine | 0.489mg | 0.392mg |
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| Histidine | 0.218mg | 0.201mg |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
16%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
76%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice cakes contains less Sodium (difference - 1599mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rice cakes is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.11g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rice cakes is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rice cakes is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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.