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Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, multigrain vs. Crackers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, multigrain and crackers

  • Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, multigrain has more manganese, copper, magnesium, and zinc; however, crackers are higher in vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B2, and folate.
  • Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, multigrain covers your daily need for manganese, 206% more than crackers.
  • Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, multigrain has 8 times more magnesium than crackers. While snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, multigrain has 137mg of magnesium, crackers have only 18mg.
  • Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, multigrain has less sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, multigrain and Crackers, standard snack-type, regular.

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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 98% 6.3% 26% 74% 142% 69% 159% 33% 681% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 36% 10% 151% 35% 13% 106% 95% 64% 37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +661.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +149.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +310.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +416.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +49.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +963.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +471.4%
Contains more IronIron +105.6%

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.
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% 17% 42% 124% 60% 32% 0% 0% 15% 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% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +51.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +140.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +117.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +520.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +147.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +360%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 4% 80% 6%
Protein: 8.5 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 80.1 g
Water: 6.3 g
Other: 1.6 g
7% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +28%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30.7%
Contains more WaterWater +100.6%
Contains more FatsFats +655.1%
Contains more OtherOther +55.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 37% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.56 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.16 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.44 g
22% 26% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.562 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.137 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +464.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +812.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, multigrain Crackers
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, multigrain Crackers DV% diff.
Manganese 5.22mg 0.491mg 206%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.44g 13.137g 78%
Vitamin K 69.3µg 58%
Copper 0.427mg 0.104mg 36%
Fats 3.5g 26.43g 35%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.416mg 29%
Magnesium 137mg 18mg 28%
Iron 1.96mg 4.03mg 26%
Saturated fat 0.56g 5.562g 23%
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.456mg 21%
Sodium 252mg 726mg 21%
Vitamin E 3.03mg 20%
Starch 49.69g 20%
Zinc 2.53mg 0.49mg 19%
Folate 20µg 92µg 18%
Phosphorus 370mg 248mg 17%
Vitamin B3 6.602mg 4.352mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 1.16g 6.553g 13%
Selenium 6.7µg 12%
Vitamin B5 1.002mg 0.417mg 12%
Calcium 21mg 120mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.137mg 0.063mg 6%
Calories 387kcal 510kcal 6%
Carbs 80.1g 61.3g 6%
Potassium 294mg 118mg 5%
Protein 8.5g 6.64g 4%
Fiber 3g 2.3g 3%
Choline 9.6mg 2%
Net carbs 77.1g 59g N/A
Sugar 8.18g N/A
Trans fat 1.076g N/A
Tryptophan 0.107mg 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.303mg 0.193mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.351mg 0.246mg 0%
Leucine 0.682mg 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.313mg 0.103mg 0%
Methionine 0.182mg 0.112mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.424mg 0.331mg 0%
Valine 0.481mg 0.294mg 0%
Histidine 0.208mg 0.145mg 0%
Fructose 0.29g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, multigrain Crackers
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
22%
Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, multigrain
49%
Crackers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
129%
Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, multigrain
56%
Crackers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, multigrain
Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, multigrain is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, multigrain
Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, multigrain contains less Sodium (difference - 474mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, multigrain
Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, multigrain is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.002g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, multigrain
Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, multigrain is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is cheaper?
Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, multigrain
Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, multigrain is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crackers
Crackers is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, multigrain - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169680/nutrients
  2. Crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/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.