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Spanish rice vs. Rice cakes — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are spanish rice and rice cakes different?

  • Spanish rice is higher in vitamin B1; however, rice cakes are richer in manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B3, copper, magnesium, zinc, selenium, and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for rice cakes is 252% higher.
  • Spanish rice contains 5 times more sodium than rice cakes. While spanish rice contains 528mg of sodium, rice cakes contain only 116mg.
  • Spanish rice has a lower glycemic index (51) than rice cakes (82).

Restaurant, Mexican, spanish rice and Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, buckwheat 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 9.3% 6% 10% 43% 22% 13% 24% 69% 51% 40%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +81.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1061.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +157.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +484.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +420.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +566.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1484.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +121.6%
~equal in Iron ~1.14mg

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 0.33% 2% 12% 0% 46% 17% 45% 25% 19% 10% 33% 38% 5%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +226.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +138.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +39.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +240.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +179.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +58.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 5% 31% 59% 2%
Protein: 3.28 g
Fats: 5.29 g
Carbs: 31.16 g
Water: 58.54 g
Other: 1.73 g
9% 4% 80% 6%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 80.1 g
Water: 5.9 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more FatsFats +51.1%
Contains more WaterWater +892.2%
Contains more OtherOther +15.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +174.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +157.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 31% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.005 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.511 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.317 g
22% 39% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.64 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.11 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.11 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +36.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +108.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -36.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spanish rice Rice cakes DV% diff.
Manganese 0.39mg 6.18mg 252%
Phosphorus 57mg 380mg 46%
Vitamin B3 2.378mg 8.096mg 36%
Copper 0.065mg 0.38mg 35%
Magnesium 13mg 151mg 33%
Sodium 528mg 116mg 18%
Zinc 0.48mg 2.5mg 18%
Carbs 31.16g 80.1g 16%
Selenium 7.4µg 16.4µg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.415mg 1.16mg 15%
Starch 27.55g 11%
Vitamin K 13µg 11%
Protein 3.28g 9g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.056mg 11%
Calories 185kcal 380kcal 10%
Fiber 1.2g 3.8g 10%
Phenylalanine 153mg 0.399mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.317g 1.11g 8%
Folate 50µg 21µg 7%
Potassium 116mg 299mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.082mg 0.13mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 4%
Fats 5.29g 3.5g 3%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Choline 9.1mg 2%
Saturated fat 1.005g 0.64g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.103mg 2%
Vitamin A 6µg 0µg 1%
Calcium 20mg 11mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 1.511g 1.11g 1%
Fructose 0.42g 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 29.96g 76.3g N/A
Iron 1.15mg 1.14mg 0%
Sugar 1.3g N/A
Trans fat 0.07g N/A
Tryptophan 0.044mg 0.125mg 0%
Threonine 0.098mg 0.34mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.109mg 0.358mg 0%
Leucine 0.24mg 0.638mg 0%
Lysine 0.131mg 0.414mg 0%
Methionine 0.071mg 0.152mg 0%
Valine 0.137mg 0.489mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0.218mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.238g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.052g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Spanish rice Rice cakes
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
19%
Spanish rice
23%
Rice cakes
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Spanish rice
145%
Rice cakes

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spanish rice
Spanish rice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spanish rice
Spanish rice is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes contains less Sodium (difference - 412mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.365g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes 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 is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Spanish rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167665/nutrients
  2. Rice cakes - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167967/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.