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Rice cakes vs. Tortilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Rice cakes and Tortilla

  • Rice cakes have more Manganese, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Copper, Vitamin B3, Zinc, and Vitamin B5, however, Tortilla is higher in Iron, Vitamin B1, and Folate.
  • Rice cakes covers your daily Manganese needs 257% more than Tortilla.
  • Tortilla contains 8 times less Magnesium than Rice cakes. Rice cakes contain 151mg of Magnesium, while Tortilla contains 19mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, buckwheat and Tortilla, includes plain and from mutton sandwich (Navajo).

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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
7
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3
Tortilla
Tortilla
Contains more Magnesium +694.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +160.3%
Contains more Potassium +184.8%
Contains less Sodium -75.9%
Contains more Zinc +681.3%
Contains more Copper +272.5%
Contains more Manganese +2206%
Contains more Calcium +536.4%
Contains more Iron +234.2%
Equal in Selenium - 16.6
Rice cakes
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 43% 108% 163% 27% 16% 69% 127% 807% 90%
Tortilla
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 143% 14% 63% 10% 63% 9% 34% 35% 91%
Contains more Magnesium +694.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +160.3%
Contains more Potassium +184.8%
Contains less Sodium -75.9%
Contains more Zinc +681.3%
Contains more Copper +272.5%
Contains more Manganese +2206%
Contains more Calcium +536.4%
Contains more Iron +234.2%
Equal in Selenium - 16.6

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
5
:
5
Tortilla
Tortilla
Contains more Vitamin B3 +96.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +582.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +560.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +10.7%
Contains more Folate +366.7%
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%
Tortilla
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 93% 27% 78% 11% 14% 74% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +96.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +582.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +560.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +10.7%
Contains more Folate +366.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice cakes
Rice cakes
3
:
2
Tortilla
Tortilla
Contains more Protein +23.6%
Contains more Fats +268.4%
Contains more Carbs +60.4%
Contains more Water +577.3%
Contains more Other +24.7%
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
Tortilla
7% 50% 40% 2%
Protein: 7.28 g
Fats: 0.95 g
Carbs: 49.94 g
Water: 39.96 g
Other: 1.87 g
Contains more Protein +23.6%
Contains more Fats +268.4%
Contains more Carbs +60.4%
Contains more Water +577.3%
Contains more Other +24.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice cakes
Rice cakes
2
:
1
Tortilla
Tortilla
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +500%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +183.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -53.8%
Rice cakes
22% 39% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.64 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.11 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.11 g
Tortilla
34% 21% 45%
Saturated Fat: 0.296 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.391 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +500%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +183.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -53.8%

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 Tortilla
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rice cakes Tortilla Opinion
Net carbs 76.3g 47.54g Rice cakes
Protein 9g 7.28g Rice cakes
Fats 3.5g 0.95g Rice cakes
Carbs 80.1g 49.94g Rice cakes
Calories 380kcal 237kcal Rice cakes
Starch 43.02g Tortilla
Sugar 2.75g Rice cakes
Fiber 3.8g 2.4g Rice cakes
Calcium 11mg 70mg Tortilla
Iron 1.14mg 3.81mg Tortilla
Magnesium 151mg 19mg Rice cakes
Phosphorus 380mg 146mg Rice cakes
Potassium 299mg 105mg Rice cakes
Sodium 116mg 482mg Rice cakes
Zinc 2.5mg 0.32mg Rice cakes
Copper 0.38mg 0.102mg Rice cakes
Manganese 6.18mg 0.268mg Rice cakes
Selenium 16.4µg 16.6µg Tortilla
Vitamin E 0.19mg Tortilla
Vitamin B1 0.056mg 0.37mg Tortilla
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 0.114mg Tortilla
Vitamin B3 8.096mg 4.125mg Rice cakes
Vitamin B5 1.16mg 0.17mg Rice cakes
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.06mg Rice cakes
Folate 21µg 98µg Tortilla
Vitamin K 0.4µg Tortilla
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0.06mg Rice cakes
Threonine 0.34mg 0.182mg Rice cakes
Isoleucine 0.358mg 0.286mg Rice cakes
Leucine 0.638mg 0.53mg Rice cakes
Lysine 0.414mg 0.157mg Rice cakes
Methionine 0.152mg 0.122mg Rice cakes
Phenylalanine 0.399mg 0.375mg Rice cakes
Valine 0.489mg 0.326mg Rice cakes
Histidine 0.218mg 0.165mg Rice cakes
Saturated Fat 0.64g 0.296g Tortilla
Monounsaturated Fat 1.11g 0.185g Rice cakes
Polyunsaturated fat 1.11g 0.391g Rice cakes
Omega-3 - ALA 0.019g Tortilla

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rice cakes Tortilla
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
25%
Tortilla
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Rice cakes
48%
Tortilla

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.344g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes contains less Sodium (difference - 366mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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.

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. Tortilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168041/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.