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Potato chips vs. Chinese fried rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Potato chips and Chinese fried rice

  • The amount of Vitamin E, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Vitamin C, Copper, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Vitamin K in Potato chips is higher than in Chinese fried rice.
  • Potato chips covers your daily need of Vitamin E 60% more than Chinese fried rice.
  • Potato chips contains 21 times more Vitamin B6 than Chinese fried rice. While Potato chips contains 0.66mg of Vitamin B6, Chinese fried rice contains only 0.032mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Chinese fried rice is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted and Restaurant, Chinese, fried rice, without meat.

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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 48% 7.2% 113% 61% 102% 30% 71% 1% 57% 44%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 3.6% 6.7% 25% 32% 20% 22% 50% 56% 45%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +570%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1577.6%
Contains more IronIron +147%
Contains more CopperCopper +222.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +51.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +223.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.9%
~equal in Manganese ~0.433mg
~equal in Selenium ~8.3µg

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 104% 0% 182% 0% 42% 45% 72% 24% 152% 0% 55% 34% 20%
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 13% 17% 2.6% 0% 3.8% 6% 12% 0% 7.4% 0% 7% 4.5% 3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +718.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +6907.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1013.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +657.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +500.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1962.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +689.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +650%
Contains more CholineCholine +581.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 35% 53% 2% 4%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 34.6 g
Carbs: 52.9 g
Water: 1.9 g
Other: 3.6 g
4% 3% 33% 59%
Protein: 4.05 g
Fats: 2.96 g
Carbs: 32.79 g
Water: 59.09 g
Other: 1.11 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +72.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1068.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +61.3%
Contains more OtherOther +224.3%
Contains more WaterWater +3010%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 30% 37%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.96 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.17 g
23% 28% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.54 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.649 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.111 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1416.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +995.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato chips Chinese fried rice Opinion
Calories 536kcal 174kcal Potato chips
Protein 7g 4.05g Potato chips
Fats 34.6g 2.96g Potato chips
Vitamin C 31.1mg 3.8mg Potato chips
Net carbs 48.1g 31.69g Potato chips
Carbs 52.9g 32.79g Potato chips
Cholesterol 0mg 18mg Potato chips
Magnesium 67mg 10mg Potato chips
Calcium 24mg 12mg Potato chips
Potassium 1275mg 76mg Potato chips
Iron 1.63mg 0.66mg Potato chips
Sugar 0.22g 0.56g Potato chips
Fiber 4.8g 1.1g Potato chips
Copper 0.306mg 0.095mg Potato chips
Zinc 1.09mg 0.72mg Potato chips
Starch 30.8g Chinese fried rice
Phosphorus 165mg 51mg Potato chips
Sodium 8mg 387mg Potato chips
Vitamin A 0IU 279IU Chinese fried rice
Vitamin A 0µg 22µg Chinese fried rice
Vitamin E 9.11mg 0.13mg Potato chips
Manganese 0.44mg 0.433mg Potato chips
Selenium 8.1µg 8.3µg Chinese fried rice
Vitamin B1 0.167mg 0.015mg Potato chips
Vitamin B2 0.197mg 0.026mg Potato chips
Vitamin B3 3.827mg 0.637mg Potato chips
Vitamin B5 0.402mg Potato chips
Vitamin B6 0.66mg 0.032mg Potato chips
Vitamin K 22.1µg 2.8µg Potato chips
Folate 45µg 6µg Potato chips
Trans Fat 0.011g Potato chips
Choline 37.5mg 5.5mg Potato chips
Saturated Fat 10.96g 0.54g Chinese fried rice
Monounsaturated Fat 9.84g 0.649g Potato chips
Polyunsaturated fat 12.17g 1.111g Potato chips
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.052mg Potato chips
Threonine 0.253mg 0.173mg Potato chips
Isoleucine 0.283mg 0.173mg Potato chips
Leucine 0.419mg 0.335mg Potato chips
Lysine 0.424mg 0.173mg Potato chips
Methionine 0.11mg 0.114mg Chinese fried rice
Phenylalanine 0.31mg 0.225mg Potato chips
Valine 0.392mg 0.251mg Potato chips
Histidine 153mg 0.094mg Potato chips
Fructose 0.05g Chinese fried rice
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Chinese fried rice
Omega-3 - ALA 0.111g Chinese fried rice
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Chinese fried rice
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g Chinese fried rice
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.981g Chinese fried rice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato chips Chinese fried rice
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
56%
Potato chips
6%
Chinese fried rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Potato chips
27%
Chinese fried rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato chips
Potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 379mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato chips
Potato chips is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato chips
Potato chips is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.42g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice is cheaper (difference - $2)

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. Potato chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170649/nutrients
  2. Chinese fried rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167668/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.