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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 from 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.

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.
Rice cakes
Rice cakes
8
:
2
Spanish rice
Spanish rice
Contains more Magnesium +1061.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +566.7%
Contains more Potassium +157.8%
Contains less Sodium -78%
Contains more Zinc +420.8%
Contains more Copper +484.6%
Contains more Manganese +1484.6%
Contains more Selenium +121.6%
Contains more Calcium +81.8%
Equal in Iron - 1.15
Rice cakes
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 43% 108% 163% 27% 16% 69% 127% 807% 90%
Spanish rice
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 44% 10% 25% 11% 69% 14% 22% 51% 41%
Contains more Magnesium +1061.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +566.7%
Contains more Potassium +157.8%
Contains less Sodium -78%
Contains more Zinc +420.8%
Contains more Copper +484.6%
Contains more Manganese +1484.6%
Contains more Selenium +121.6%
Contains more Calcium +81.8%
Equal in Iron - 1.15

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.
Rice cakes
Rice cakes
4
:
8
Spanish rice
Spanish rice
Contains more Vitamin B2 +39.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +240.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +179.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +58.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +226.8%
Contains more Folate +138.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Rice cakes
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 14% 24% 152% 70% 30% 16% 0% 0%
Spanish rice
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 12% 0% 1% 46% 18% 45% 25% 19% 38% 10% 33%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +39.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +240.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +179.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +58.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +226.8%
Contains more Folate +138.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice cakes
Rice cakes
2
:
3
Spanish rice
Spanish rice
Contains more Protein +174.4%
Contains more Carbs +157.1%
Contains more Fats +51.1%
Contains more Water +892.2%
Contains more Other +15.3%
Rice cakes
9% 4% 80% 6%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 80.1 g
Water: 5.9 g
Other: 1.5 g
Spanish rice
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 Protein +174.4%
Contains more Carbs +157.1%
Contains more Fats +51.1%
Contains more Water +892.2%
Contains more Other +15.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice cakes
Rice cakes
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2
Spanish rice
Spanish rice
Contains less Saturated Fat -36.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +36.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +108.7%
Rice cakes
22% 39% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.64 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.11 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.11 g
Spanish rice
21% 31% 48%
Saturated Fat: 1.005 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.511 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.317 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -36.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +36.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Opinion
Net carbs 76.3g 29.96g Rice cakes
Protein 9g 3.28g Rice cakes
Fats 3.5g 5.29g Spanish rice
Carbs 80.1g 31.16g Rice cakes
Calories 380kcal 185kcal Rice cakes
Starch 27.55g Spanish rice
Fructose 0.42g Spanish rice
Sugar 1.3g Rice cakes
Fiber 3.8g 1.2g Rice cakes
Calcium 11mg 20mg Spanish rice
Iron 1.14mg 1.15mg Spanish rice
Magnesium 151mg 13mg Rice cakes
Phosphorus 380mg 57mg Rice cakes
Potassium 299mg 116mg Rice cakes
Sodium 116mg 528mg Rice cakes
Zinc 2.5mg 0.48mg Rice cakes
Copper 0.38mg 0.065mg Rice cakes
Manganese 6.18mg 0.39mg Rice cakes
Selenium 16.4µg 7.4µg Rice cakes
Vitamin A 0IU 100IU Spanish rice
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 6µg Spanish rice
Vitamin E 0.6mg Spanish rice
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Spanish rice
Vitamin B1 0.056mg 0.183mg Spanish rice
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 0.074mg Rice cakes
Vitamin B3 8.096mg 2.378mg Rice cakes
Vitamin B5 1.16mg 0.415mg Rice cakes
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.082mg Rice cakes
Folate 21µg 50µg Spanish rice
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg Spanish rice
Vitamin K 13µg Spanish rice
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0.044mg Rice cakes
Threonine 0.34mg 0.098mg Rice cakes
Isoleucine 0.358mg 0.109mg Rice cakes
Leucine 0.638mg 0.24mg Rice cakes
Lysine 0.414mg 0.131mg Rice cakes
Methionine 0.152mg 0.071mg Rice cakes
Phenylalanine 0.399mg 153mg Spanish rice
Valine 0.489mg 0.137mg Rice cakes
Histidine 0.218mg 0.071mg Rice cakes
Trans Fat 0.07g Rice cakes
Saturated Fat 0.64g 1.005g Rice cakes
Monounsaturated Fat 1.11g 1.511g Spanish rice
Polyunsaturated fat 1.11g 2.317g Spanish rice
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Spanish rice
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.052g Spanish rice
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Spanish rice
Omega-3 - ALA 0.238g Spanish rice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rice cakes Spanish rice
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
25%
Rice cakes
21%
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.