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

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Differences between snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, multigrain and dates

  • Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, multigrain has more manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B3, copper, magnesium, zinc, and iron, while dates have more fiber and potassium.
  • Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, multigrain's daily need coverage for manganese is 216% higher.
  • Dates contain 126 times less sodium than snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, multigrain. Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, multigrain contains 252mg of sodium, while dates contain 2mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, multigrain and Dates, deglet noor.

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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%
Dates
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 12% 58% 38% 69% 7.9% 27% 0.26% 34% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +218.6%
Contains more IronIron +92.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +107.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +772.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +496.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1892.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +85.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +123.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%

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%
Dates
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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 1.3% 0% 1% 0% 13% 15% 24% 35% 38% 0% 6.8% 14% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +178.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +418.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +70.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~19µg

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
Dates
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2% 75% 21%
Protein: 2.45 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 75.03 g
Water: 20.53 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +246.9%
Contains more FatsFats +797.4%
Contains more WaterWater +225.9%
~equal in Carbs ~75.03g
~equal in Other ~1.6g

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
Dates
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37% 41% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.019 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3122.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7478.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, multigrain Dates DV% diff.
Manganese 5.22mg 0.262mg 216%
Phosphorus 370mg 62mg 44%
Vitamin B3 6.602mg 1.274mg 33%
Copper 0.427mg 0.206mg 25%
Fructose 19.56g 24%
Magnesium 137mg 43mg 22%
Zinc 2.53mg 0.29mg 20%
Fiber 3g 8g 20%
Protein 8.5g 2.45g 12%
Iron 1.96mg 1.02mg 12%
Sodium 252mg 2mg 11%
Potassium 294mg 656mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.44g 0.019g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.066mg 9%
Vitamin B5 1.002mg 0.589mg 8%
Calories 387kcal 282kcal 5%
Fats 3.5g 0.39g 5%
Selenium 3µg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.16g 0.036g 3%
Calcium 21mg 39mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.137mg 0.165mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.56g 0.032g 2%
Carbs 80.1g 75.03g 2%
Choline 6.3mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.052mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 77.1g 67.03g N/A
Sugar 63.35g N/A
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0%
Folate 20µg 19µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.107mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.303mg 0.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.351mg 0.049mg 0%
Leucine 0.682mg 0.084mg 0%
Lysine 0.313mg 0.066mg 0%
Methionine 0.182mg 0.022mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.424mg 0.05mg 0%
Valine 0.481mg 0.071mg 0%
Histidine 0.208mg 0.032mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, multigrain Dates
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
12%
Dates
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
129%
Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, multigrain
29%
Dates

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 - 63.35g)
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 - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, multigrain
Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, multigrain is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, multigrain
Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, multigrain is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dates
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 250mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dates
Dates is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.528g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, multigrain - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169680/nutrients
  2. Dates - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171726/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.