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Rice cakes vs. Salisbury steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between rice cakes and salisbury steak

  • Rice cakes have more manganese, vitamin B3, phosphorus, copper, magnesium, vitamin B5, and selenium, while salisbury steak has more vitamin B12.
  • Rice cakes cover your daily need for manganese, 261% more than salisbury steak.
  • Rice cakes contain 9 times more magnesium than salisbury steak. While rice cakes contain 151mg of magnesium, salisbury steak contains only 17mg.
  • The amount of sodium in rice cakes is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, buckwheat and Salisbury steak with gravy, frozen.

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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 12% 14% 13% 36% 28% 20% 54% 66% 23% 41%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +788.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +107.6%
Contains more IronIron +20%
Contains more CopperCopper +357.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +233.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +199.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3451.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +118.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +327.3%

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% 0.67% 4.6% 0% 15% 27% 25% 12% 30% 51% 4.3% 9.8% 26%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +513.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +471.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +61.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.059mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.131mg

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% 10% 7% 74%
Protein: 6.98 g
Fats: 10.47 g
Carbs: 6.78 g
Water: 74.19 g
Other: 1.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1081.4%
Contains more FatsFats +199.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1157.5%
~equal in Other ~1.58g

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
39% 47% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.982 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.798 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.483 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +332.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +33.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rice cakes Salisbury steak DV% diff.
Manganese 6.18mg 0.174mg 261%
Vitamin B3 8.096mg 1.32mg 42%
Phosphorus 380mg 127mg 36%
Copper 0.38mg 0.083mg 33%
Magnesium 151mg 17mg 32%
Carbs 80.1g 6.78g 24%
Vitamin B5 1.16mg 0.203mg 19%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.41µg 17%
Sodium 116mg 509mg 17%
Selenium 16.4µg 7.5µg 16%
Zinc 2.5mg 0.75mg 16%
Saturated fat 0.64g 3.982g 15%
Calories 380kcal 149kcal 12%
Cholesterol 0mg 33mg 11%
Fats 3.5g 10.47g 11%
Fiber 3.8g 1g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 1.11g 4.798g 9%
Choline 46.8mg 9%
Potassium 299mg 144mg 5%
Protein 9g 6.98g 4%
Calcium 11mg 47mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.11g 1.483g 2%
Folate 21µg 13µg 2%
Iron 1.14mg 0.95mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 0.118mg 1%
Net carbs 76.3g 5.78g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0%
Sugar 0.26g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.056mg 0.059mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.131mg 0%
Trans fat 0.284g 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%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.057g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.012g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.03g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.252g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rice cakes Salisbury steak
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
16%
Salisbury steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Rice cakes
31%
Salisbury steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salisbury steak
Salisbury steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 82)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salisbury steak
Salisbury steak is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes contains less Sodium (difference - 393mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.342g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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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. Salisbury steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168965/nutrients

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

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