Rice cakes vs. Raisin Bran Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between rice cakes and raisin Bran Cereal?

Rice cakes have less iron, vitamin B12, folate, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, selenium, zinc, vitamin A, and fiber than raisin Bran Cereal.
Raisin Bran Cereal's daily need coverage for iron is 176% higher.
Raisin Bran Cereal has a lower glycemic index than rice cakes.

We used Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, buckwheat and Cereals ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, Raisin Bran Cereal types in this comparison.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Rice cakes

Raisin Bran Cereal

Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+12.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-75.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+∞%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+82.6%
Contains more IronIron	+1237.7%
Contains more CopperCopper	+33.7%
Contains more ZincZinc	+154.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+135.4%

~equal in Magnesium ~136mg

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Rice cakes

Raisin Bran Cereal

Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5

+∞%

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+1025%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+599%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+553.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+1514.3%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin B3 ~8.47mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Manganese	6.18mg		269%
Iron	1.14mg	15.25mg	176%
Vitamin B12	0µg	2.53µg	105%
Folate	21µg	339µg	80%
Vitamin B6	0.13mg	0.85mg	55%
Vitamin B1	0.056mg	0.63mg	48%
Vitamin B2	0.103mg	0.72mg	47%
Selenium	16.4µg	38.6µg	40%
Zinc	2.5mg	6.36mg	35%
Vitamin A	0µg	253µg	28%
Fiber	3.8g	10.2g	26%
Vitamin B5	1.16mg		23%
Sodium	116mg	466mg	15%
Copper	0.38mg	0.508mg	14%
Vitamin D*		102 IU	13%
Vitamin D		2.5µg	13%
Potassium	299mg	546mg	7%
Phosphorus	380mg	339mg	6%
Magnesium	151mg	136mg	4%
Choline		24.1mg	4%
Protein	9g	7.63g	3%
Fats	3.5g	1.87g	3%
Calories	380kcal	342kcal	2%
Calcium	11mg	33mg	2%
Vitamin B3	8.096mg	8.47mg	2%
Monounsaturated fat	1.11g	0.357g	2%
Vitamin E		0.18mg	1%
Saturated fat	0.64g	0.424g	1%
Polyunsaturated fat	1.11g	0.908g	1%
Protein per 100 calories	2.4g	2.2g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	422kcal	448kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	26g	29g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	3.5	3	N/A
Net carbs	76.3g	70.17g	N/A
Carbs	80.1g	80.37g	0%
Sugar		33.04g	N/A
Vitamin K		0.3µg	0%
Tryptophan	0.125mg		0%
Threonine	0.34mg		0%
Isoleucine	0.358mg		0%
Leucine	0.638mg		0%
Lysine	0.414mg		0%
Methionine	0.152mg		0%
Phenylalanine	0.399mg		0%
Valine	0.489mg		0%
Histidine	0.218mg		0%