Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up
  1. Home
  2. Foods
  3. Meals, Entrees, and Side Dishes
  4. Rice cakes
  5. Compare
  6. Rice cakes vs. Pupusas

Rice cakes vs. Pupusas — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Important differences between rice cakes and pupusas

  • Rice cakes have more manganese, vitamin B3, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, and vitamin B5; however, pupusas are richer in vitamin B12.
  • Rice cakes' daily need coverage for manganese is 262% more.
  • Rice cakes contain 6 times more copper than pupusas. Rice cakes contain 0.38mg of copper, while pupusas contain 0.065mg.
  • Rice cakes contain less sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, buckwheat and Restaurant, Latino, pupusas del cerdo (pupusas, pork).

Infographic

Rice cakes vs Pupusas 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 27% 15% 23% 38% 22% 44% 69% 56% 21% 97%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +297.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.3%
Contains more IronIron +12.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +484.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +54.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +134.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3786.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +345.5%
~equal in Selenium ~17.8µg

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 0.33% 3.3% 7% 11% 21% 20% 44% 38% 53% 35% 2.8% 3% 21%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +241.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +81.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +425%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +48.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

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
12% 10% 23% 53% 2%
Protein: 11.51 g
Fats: 10.43 g
Carbs: 23.02 g
Water: 53.12 g
Other: 1.92 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +248%
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.9%
Contains more FatsFats +198%
Contains more WaterWater +800.3%
Contains more OtherOther +28%

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
34% 42% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.166 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.205 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +257.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +98.6%

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 Pupusas
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rice cakes Pupusas DV% diff.
Manganese 6.18mg 0.159mg 262%
Vitamin B3 8.096mg 2.373mg 36%
Copper 0.38mg 0.065mg 35%
Phosphorus 380mg 162mg 31%
Magnesium 151mg 38mg 27%
Carbs 80.1g 23.02g 19%
Sodium 116mg 426mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.28µg 12%
Fats 3.5g 10.43g 11%
Saturated fat 0.64g 3.166g 11%
Cholesterol 0mg 29mg 10%
Vitamin B5 1.16mg 0.64mg 10%
Starch 18.98g 8%
Zinc 2.5mg 1.62mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.23mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 1.11g 3.964g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.11g 2.205g 7%
Choline 38.4mg 7%
Calories 380kcal 232kcal 7%
Protein 9g 11.51g 5%
Fiber 3.8g 2.6g 5%
Folate 21µg 4µg 4%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 4%
Vitamin D 28IU 4%
Calcium 11mg 49mg 4%
Selenium 16.4µg 17.8µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.056mg 0.083mg 2%
Iron 1.14mg 1.01mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.35mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 10µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 1%
Potassium 299mg 255mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 0.087mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 76.3g 20.42g N/A
Sugar 1.45g N/A
Trans fat 0.083g N/A
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.34mg 0.46mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.358mg 0.456mg 0%
Leucine 0.638mg 0.976mg 0%
Lysine 0.414mg 0.784mg 0%
Methionine 0.152mg 0.268mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.399mg 0.463mg 0%
Valine 0.489mg 0.531mg 0%
Histidine 0.218mg 0.354mg 0%
Fructose 0.33g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.087g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.045g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.95g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Rice cakes Pupusas
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

Rice cakes
Rice cakes vs Wafer
Wafer
Rice cakes
Rice cakes vs Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Rice cakes
Rice cakes vs Crackers
Crackers
Pupusas
Pupusas vs Taco
Taco
Pupusas
Pupusas vs Burrito
Burrito
Pupusas
Pupusas vs Fajita
Fajita

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
20%
Pupusas
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Rice cakes
41%
Pupusas

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.45g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes contains less Sodium (difference - 310mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.526g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pupusas
Pupusas is lower in glycemic index (difference - 82)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pupusas
Pupusas is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Pupusas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167663/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.