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Rice cakes vs. Spanish rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are rice cakes and spanish rice different?

  • Rice cakes are higher in manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B3, copper, magnesium, zinc, selenium, and vitamin B5; however, spanish rice is richer in vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for rice cakes is 252% higher.
  • Rice cakes contain 12 times more magnesium than spanish rice. While rice cakes contain 151mg of magnesium, spanish rice contains only 13mg.
  • Rice cakes have less sodium.
  • Spanish rice has a lower glycemic index (51) than rice cakes (82).

Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, buckwheat and Restaurant, Mexican, spanish rice are the varieties used in this article.

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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 9.3% 6% 10% 43% 22% 13% 24% 69% 51% 40%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1061.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +157.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +484.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +420.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +566.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1484.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +121.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +81.8%
~equal in Iron ~1.15mg

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% 2% 12% 0% 46% 17% 45% 25% 19% 10% 33% 38% 5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +39.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +240.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +179.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +58.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +226.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +138.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
3% 5% 31% 59% 2%
Protein: 3.28 g
Fats: 5.29 g
Carbs: 31.16 g
Water: 58.54 g
Other: 1.73 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +174.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +157.1%
Contains more FatsFats +51.1%
Contains more WaterWater +892.2%
Contains more OtherOther +15.3%

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% 31% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.005 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.511 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.317 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -36.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +36.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +108.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rice cakes Spanish rice DV% diff.
Manganese 6.18mg 0.39mg 252%
Phosphorus 380mg 57mg 46%
Vitamin B3 8.096mg 2.378mg 36%
Copper 0.38mg 0.065mg 35%
Magnesium 151mg 13mg 33%
Sodium 116mg 528mg 18%
Zinc 2.5mg 0.48mg 18%
Carbs 80.1g 31.16g 16%
Selenium 16.4µg 7.4µg 16%
Vitamin B5 1.16mg 0.415mg 15%
Starch 27.55g 11%
Vitamin K 13µg 11%
Protein 9g 3.28g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.056mg 0.183mg 11%
Calories 380kcal 185kcal 10%
Fiber 3.8g 1.2g 10%
Phenylalanine 0.399mg 153mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.11g 2.317g 8%
Folate 21µg 50µg 7%
Potassium 299mg 116mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.082mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 4%
Fats 3.5g 5.29g 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg 3%
Choline 9.1mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.64g 1.005g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 0.074mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg 1%
Calcium 11mg 20mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 1.11g 1.511g 1%
Fructose 0.42g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 76.3g 29.96g N/A
Iron 1.14mg 1.15mg 0%
Sugar 1.3g N/A
Trans fat 0.07g N/A
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0.044mg 0%
Threonine 0.34mg 0.098mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.358mg 0.109mg 0%
Leucine 0.638mg 0.24mg 0%
Lysine 0.414mg 0.131mg 0%
Methionine 0.152mg 0.071mg 0%
Valine 0.489mg 0.137mg 0%
Histidine 0.218mg 0.071mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.238g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.052g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rice cakes Spanish rice
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
19%
Spanish rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Rice cakes
29%
Spanish rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spanish rice
Spanish rice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spanish rice
Spanish rice is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes contains less Sodium (difference - 412mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.365g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rice cakes
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 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. Spanish rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167665/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.