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Cream of Rice vs. Potato sticks — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Cream of Rice and Potato sticks

  • Cream of Rice has more Iron, however, Potato sticks are higher in Vitamin E, Vitamin C, Potassium, Copper, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus.
  • Potato sticks covers your daily need of Vitamin E 61% more than Cream of Rice.
  • Cream of Rice has 2 times more Iron than Potato sticks. While Cream of Rice has 3.96mg of Iron, Potato sticks have only 2.27mg.
  • Cream of Rice has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cereals, CREAM OF RICE, cooked with water, with salt and Snacks, potato sticks.

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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 2.1% 0.3% 1.8% 149% 11% 4.4% 7.3% 23% 19% 16%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 5.4% 109% 85% 105% 27% 74% 83% 55% 44%
Contains more IronIron +74.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2033.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +6085%
Contains more CopperCopper +826.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +518.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +911.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +193.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +170%

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% 0.4% 0% 18% 4.2% 19% 4.6% 6.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 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 158% 0% 182% 0% 24% 27% 90% 24% 74% 0% 55% 30% 19%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +45450%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +544.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +360.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +430.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1085.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1233.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 88%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 11.5 g
Water: 87.5 g
Other: 0 g
7% 34% 53% 2% 3%
Protein: 6.7 g
Fats: 34.4 g
Carbs: 53.3 g
Water: 2.2 g
Other: 3.4 g
Contains more WaterWater +3877.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +644.4%
Contains more FatsFats +34300%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +363.5%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 40% 35%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.02 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.027 g
27% 19% 54%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.88 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.16 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 17.9 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +19771%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +66196.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cream of Rice Potato sticks Opinion
Calories 52kcal 522kcal Potato sticks
Protein 0.9g 6.7g Potato sticks
Fats 0.1g 34.4g Potato sticks
Vitamin C 0mg 47.3mg Potato sticks
Net carbs 11.4g 49.9g Potato sticks
Carbs 11.5g 53.3g Potato sticks
Magnesium 3mg 64mg Potato sticks
Calcium 1mg 18mg Potato sticks
Potassium 20mg 1237mg Potato sticks
Iron 3.96mg 2.27mg Cream of Rice
Sugar 0.04g 0.22g Cream of Rice
Fiber 0.1g 3.4g Potato sticks
Copper 0.034mg 0.315mg Potato sticks
Zinc 0.16mg 0.99mg Potato sticks
Phosphorus 17mg 172mg Potato sticks
Sodium 173mg 633mg Cream of Rice
Vitamin E 0.02mg 9.11mg Potato sticks
Manganese 0.144mg 0.423mg Potato sticks
Selenium 3µg 8.1µg Potato sticks
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.096mg Potato sticks
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 0.116mg Potato sticks
Vitamin B3 1.039mg 4.785mg Potato sticks
Vitamin B5 0.076mg 0.403mg Potato sticks
Vitamin B6 0.027mg 0.32mg Potato sticks
Vitamin K 0µg 22.1µg Potato sticks
Folate 3µg 40µg Potato sticks
Choline 34.9mg Potato sticks
Saturated Fat 0.02g 8.88g Cream of Rice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.031g 6.16g Potato sticks
Polyunsaturated fat 0.027g 17.9g Potato sticks
Tryptophan 0.013mg Cream of Rice
Threonine 0.044mg Cream of Rice
Isoleucine 0.015mg Cream of Rice
Leucine 0.073mg Cream of Rice
Lysine 0.037mg Cream of Rice
Methionine 0.026mg Cream of Rice
Phenylalanine 0.037mg Cream of Rice
Valine 0.057mg Cream of Rice
Histidine 0.026mg Cream of Rice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cream of Rice Potato sticks
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
4%
Cream of Rice
53%
Potato sticks
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Cream of Rice
63%
Potato sticks

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato sticks
Potato sticks is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato sticks
Potato sticks is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 460mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.86g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Cream of Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173914/nutrients
  2. Potato sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168854/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.