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

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A recap on differences between snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, rye and crackers

  • Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, rye is higher in manganese, copper, magnesium, and zinc, yet crackers are higher in vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B1, and folate.
  • Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, rye covers your daily manganese needs 108% more than crackers.
  • Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, rye contains 8 times more magnesium than crackers. While snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, rye contains 144mg of magnesium, crackers contain only 18mg.
  • The amount of sodium in snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, rye is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, rye 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 103% 6.3% 27% 68% 130% 82% 163% 14% 388% 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 +700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +163.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +275%
Contains more ZincZinc +512.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +506.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +471.4%
Contains more IronIron +123.9%

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% 23% 21% 132% 67% 35% 0% 0% 3.8% 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 +61.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +166.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +138.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +357.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +406.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1740%
~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
8% 4% 80% 7%
Protein: 8.1 g
Fats: 3.8 g
Carbs: 79.9 g
Water: 6.8 g
Other: 1.4 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 +22%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30.3%
Contains more WaterWater +116.6%
Contains more FatsFats +595.5%
Contains more OtherOther +77.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 38% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.58 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.31 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.55 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 -89.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +400.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +747.5%

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, rye 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, rye Crackers DV% diff.
Manganese 2.977mg 0.491mg 108%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.55g 13.137g 77%
Vitamin K 69.3µg 58%
Fats 3.8g 26.43g 35%
Copper 0.39mg 0.104mg 32%
Magnesium 144mg 18mg 30%
Iron 1.8mg 4.03mg 28%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.456mg 28%
Sodium 110mg 726mg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.091mg 0.416mg 27%
Saturated fat 0.58g 5.562g 23%
Zinc 3mg 0.49mg 23%
Folate 5µg 92µg 22%
Starch 49.69g 20%
Vitamin E 3.03mg 20%
Phosphorus 380mg 248mg 19%
Vitamin B3 7.04mg 4.352mg 17%
Vitamin B5 1.11mg 0.417mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 1.31g 6.553g 13%
Selenium 6.7µg 12%
Calcium 21mg 120mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.063mg 7%
Fiber 4g 2.3g 7%
Calories 386kcal 510kcal 6%
Potassium 311mg 118mg 6%
Carbs 79.9g 61.3g 6%
Protein 8.1g 6.64g 3%
Choline 9.6mg 2%
Net carbs 75.9g 59g N/A
Sugar 8.18g N/A
Trans fat 1.076g N/A
Tryptophan 0.097mg 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.294mg 0.193mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.328mg 0.246mg 0%
Leucine 0.621mg 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.316mg 0.103mg 0%
Methionine 0.165mg 0.112mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.399mg 0.331mg 0%
Valine 0.451mg 0.294mg 0%
Histidine 0.204mg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, rye 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, rye
49%
Crackers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
98%
Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, rye
56%
Crackers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, rye
Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, rye is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, rye
Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, rye contains less Sodium (difference - 616mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, rye
Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, rye is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.982g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, rye
Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, rye is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is cheaper?
Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, rye
Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, rye 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, rye - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168855/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.