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Tortilla vs. Rice cakes — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Tortilla and Rice cakes

  • Tortilla has more Iron, Vitamin B1, and Folate, however, Rice cakes are higher in Manganese, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Copper, Vitamin B3, Zinc, and Vitamin B5.
  • Rice cakes covers your daily Manganese needs 257% more than Tortilla.
  • Rice cakes contain 7 times less Vitamin B1 than Tortilla. Tortilla contains 0.37mg of Vitamin B1, while Rice cakes contain 0.056mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Tortilla, includes plain and from mutton sandwich (Navajo) and Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, buckwheat.

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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.
Tortilla
Tortilla
3
:
7
Rice cakes
Rice cakes
Contains more Calcium +536.4%
Contains more Iron +234.2%
Contains more Magnesium +694.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +160.3%
Contains more Potassium +184.8%
Contains less Sodium -75.9%
Contains more Zinc +681.3%
Contains more Copper +272.5%
Contains more Manganese +2206%
Equal in Selenium - 16.4
Tortilla
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 143% 14% 63% 10% 63% 9% 34% 35% 91%
Rice cakes
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 43% 108% 163% 27% 16% 69% 127% 807% 90%
Contains more Calcium +536.4%
Contains more Iron +234.2%
Contains more Magnesium +694.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +160.3%
Contains more Potassium +184.8%
Contains less Sodium -75.9%
Contains more Zinc +681.3%
Contains more Copper +272.5%
Contains more Manganese +2206%
Equal in Selenium - 16.4

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.
Tortilla
Tortilla
5
:
5
Rice cakes
Rice cakes
Contains more Vitamin B1 +560.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +10.7%
Contains more Folate +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +96.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +582.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +116.7%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.103
Tortilla
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 93% 27% 78% 11% 14% 74% 0% 1%
Rice cakes
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 14% 24% 152% 70% 30% 16% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +560.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +10.7%
Contains more Folate +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +96.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +582.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +116.7%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.103

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tortilla
Tortilla
2
:
3
Rice cakes
Rice cakes
Contains more Water +577.3%
Contains more Other +24.7%
Contains more Protein +23.6%
Contains more Fats +268.4%
Contains more Carbs +60.4%
Tortilla
7% 50% 40% 2%
Protein: 7.28 g
Fats: 0.95 g
Carbs: 49.94 g
Water: 39.96 g
Other: 1.87 g
Rice cakes
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 Water +577.3%
Contains more Other +24.7%
Contains more Protein +23.6%
Contains more Fats +268.4%
Contains more Carbs +60.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tortilla
Tortilla
1
:
2
Rice cakes
Rice cakes
Contains less Saturated Fat -53.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +500%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +183.9%
Tortilla
34% 21% 45%
Saturated Fat: 0.296 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.391 g
Rice cakes
22% 39% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.64 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.11 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.11 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -53.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +500%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +183.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tortilla Rice cakes Opinion
Net carbs 47.54g 76.3g Rice cakes
Protein 7.28g 9g Rice cakes
Fats 0.95g 3.5g Rice cakes
Carbs 49.94g 80.1g Rice cakes
Calories 237kcal 380kcal Rice cakes
Starch 43.02g Tortilla
Sugar 2.75g Rice cakes
Fiber 2.4g 3.8g Rice cakes
Calcium 70mg 11mg Tortilla
Iron 3.81mg 1.14mg Tortilla
Magnesium 19mg 151mg Rice cakes
Phosphorus 146mg 380mg Rice cakes
Potassium 105mg 299mg Rice cakes
Sodium 482mg 116mg Rice cakes
Zinc 0.32mg 2.5mg Rice cakes
Copper 0.102mg 0.38mg Rice cakes
Manganese 0.268mg 6.18mg Rice cakes
Selenium 16.6µg 16.4µg Tortilla
Vitamin E 0.19mg Tortilla
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.056mg Tortilla
Vitamin B2 0.114mg 0.103mg Tortilla
Vitamin B3 4.125mg 8.096mg Rice cakes
Vitamin B5 0.17mg 1.16mg Rice cakes
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.13mg Rice cakes
Folate 98µg 21µg Tortilla
Vitamin K 0.4µg Tortilla
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0.125mg Rice cakes
Threonine 0.182mg 0.34mg Rice cakes
Isoleucine 0.286mg 0.358mg Rice cakes
Leucine 0.53mg 0.638mg Rice cakes
Lysine 0.157mg 0.414mg Rice cakes
Methionine 0.122mg 0.152mg Rice cakes
Phenylalanine 0.375mg 0.399mg Rice cakes
Valine 0.326mg 0.489mg Rice cakes
Histidine 0.165mg 0.218mg Rice cakes
Saturated Fat 0.296g 0.64g Tortilla
Monounsaturated Fat 0.185g 1.11g Rice cakes
Polyunsaturated fat 0.391g 1.11g Rice cakes
Omega-3 - ALA 0.019g Tortilla

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tortilla Rice cakes
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
25%
Tortilla
25%
Rice cakes
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Tortilla
145%
Rice cakes

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.344g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes contains less Sodium (difference - 366mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.
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. Tortilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168041/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.