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

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The main differences between snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, rye and oats

  • Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, rye is richer in vitamin B3, yet oats are richer in manganese, vitamin B1, iron, fiber, copper, phosphorus, folate, zinc, and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for oats is 84% higher.
  • Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, rye contains 7 times more vitamin B3 than oats. Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, rye contains 7.04mg of vitamin B3, while oats contain 0.961mg.

Food types used in this article are Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, rye and Oats.

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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%
Oats
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 126% 16% 38% 177% 209% 108% 224% 0.26% 641% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +157.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.9%
Contains more IronIron +162.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +60.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +32.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +65.1%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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%
Oats
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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% 0% 0% 191% 32% 18% 81% 27% 0% 0% 42% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +632.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +738.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +54.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1020%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
Oats
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17% 7% 66% 8% 2%
Protein: 16.89 g
Fats: 6.9 g
Carbs: 66.27 g
Water: 8.22 g
Other: 1.72 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +108.5%
Contains more FatsFats +81.6%
Contains more WaterWater +20.9%
Contains more OtherOther +22.9%

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
Oats
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21% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.217 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.178 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.535 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -52.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +66.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +63.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, rye Oats DV% diff.
Manganese 2.977mg 4.916mg 84%
Vitamin B1 0.091mg 0.763mg 56%
Vitamin B3 7.04mg 0.961mg 38%
Iron 1.8mg 4.72mg 37%
Fiber 4g 10.6g 26%
Copper 0.39mg 0.626mg 26%
Phosphorus 380mg 523mg 20%
Protein 8.1g 16.89g 18%
Folate 5µg 56µg 13%
Zinc 3mg 3.97mg 9%
Magnesium 144mg 177mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.55g 2.535g 7%
Fats 3.8g 6.9g 5%
Carbs 79.9g 66.27g 5%
Vitamin B5 1.11mg 1.349mg 5%
Sodium 110mg 2mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.139mg 4%
Potassium 311mg 429mg 3%
Calcium 21mg 54mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.58g 1.217g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.31g 2.178g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.119mg 2%
Calories 386kcal 389kcal 0%
Net carbs 75.9g 55.67g N/A
Tryptophan 0.097mg 0.234mg 0%
Threonine 0.294mg 0.575mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.328mg 0.694mg 0%
Leucine 0.621mg 1.284mg 0%
Lysine 0.316mg 0.701mg 0%
Methionine 0.165mg 0.312mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.399mg 0.895mg 0%
Valine 0.451mg 0.937mg 0%
Histidine 0.204mg 0.405mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, rye Oats
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
30%
Oats
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
98%
Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, rye
154%
Oats

Comparison summary

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 - 0.637g)
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 - 59)
Which food is cheaper?
Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, rye
Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, rye is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oats
Oats contains less Sodium (difference - 108mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oats
Oats is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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, rye - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168855/nutrients
  2. Oats - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169705/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.