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Rice cakes vs. Wafer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Rice cakes and Wafer different?

  • Rice cakes are higher in Manganese, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Magnesium, Selenium, Vitamin B5, and Zinc, however, Wafer is richer in Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Rice cakes is 238% higher.
  • Rice cakes contain 3 times more Vitamin B5 than Wafer. While Rice cakes contain 1.16mg of Vitamin B5, Wafer contains only 0.381mg.
  • Rice cakes have less Sodium.

Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, buckwheat and Cookies, chocolate wafers 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%
Wafer
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 38% 9.3% 19% 150% 154% 30% 57% 76% 91% 31%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +184.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +129.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +187.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +787.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +187.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +181.8%
Contains more IronIron +251.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.8%

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%
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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% 0.6% 14% 0% 51% 61% 54% 23% 12% 11% 6% 35% 7.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +204.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +154.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +262.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +158.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +123.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
Wafer
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7% 14% 73% 5% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 72.7 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.4%
Contains more WaterWater +31.1%
Contains more FatsFats +305.7%
Contains more OtherOther +33.3%
~equal in Carbs ~72.7g

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
Wafer
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32% 37% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.241 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.865 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.153 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +338.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +274.1%

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 Wafer
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
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rice cakes Wafer Opinion
Calories 380kcal 433kcal Wafer
Protein 9g 6.6g Rice cakes
Fats 3.5g 14.2g Wafer
Net carbs 76.3g 69.3g Rice cakes
Carbs 80.1g 72.7g Rice cakes
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg Rice cakes
Magnesium 151mg 53mg Rice cakes
Calcium 11mg 31mg Wafer
Potassium 299mg 210mg Rice cakes
Iron 1.14mg 4.01mg Wafer
Sugar 37.43g Rice cakes
Fiber 3.8g 3.4g Rice cakes
Copper 0.38mg 0.463mg Wafer
Zinc 2.5mg 1.09mg Rice cakes
Phosphorus 380mg 132mg Rice cakes
Sodium 116mg 580mg Rice cakes
Vitamin A 0IU 10IU Wafer
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg Wafer
Vitamin E 0.72mg Wafer
Manganese 6.18mg 0.696mg Rice cakes
Selenium 16.4µg 5.7µg Rice cakes
Vitamin B1 0.056mg 0.203mg Wafer
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 0.266mg Wafer
Vitamin B3 8.096mg 2.858mg Rice cakes
Vitamin B5 1.16mg 0.381mg Rice cakes
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.051mg Rice cakes
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg Wafer
Vitamin K 2.4µg Wafer
Folate 21µg 47µg Wafer
Choline 14.3mg Wafer
Saturated Fat 0.64g 4.241g Rice cakes
Monounsaturated Fat 1.11g 4.865g Wafer
Polyunsaturated fat 1.11g 4.153g Wafer
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0.096mg Rice cakes
Threonine 0.34mg 0.22mg Rice cakes
Isoleucine 0.358mg 0.261mg Rice cakes
Leucine 0.638mg 0.447mg Rice cakes
Lysine 0.414mg 0.281mg Rice cakes
Methionine 0.152mg 0.105mg Rice cakes
Phenylalanine 0.399mg 0.308mg Rice cakes
Valine 0.489mg 0.323mg Rice cakes
Histidine 0.218mg 0.128mg Rice cakes
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g Wafer
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g Wafer

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rice cakes Wafer
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
21%
Wafer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Rice cakes
65%
Wafer

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes contains less Sodium (difference - 464mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.601g)
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.

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. Wafer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172714/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.