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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 cover your daily need for vitamin E, 60% more than Chinese fried rice.
  • Potato chips contain 21 times more vitamin B6 than Chinese fried rice. While potato chips contain 0.66mg of vitamin B6, Chinese fried rice contains only 0.032mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in Chinese fried rice is lower.
  • Potato chips have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of potato chips is 56, while the glycemic index of Chinese fried rice is 80.

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% 7.3% 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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato chips Chinese fried rice DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 12.17g 1.111g 74%
Vitamin E 9.11mg 0.13mg 60%
Fats 34.6g 2.96g 49%
Vitamin B6 0.66mg 0.032mg 48%
Saturated fat 10.96g 0.54g 47%
Potassium 1275mg 76mg 35%
Vitamin C 31.1mg 3.8mg 30%
Copper 0.306mg 0.095mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 9.84g 0.649g 23%
Histidine 153mg 0.094mg 22%
Vitamin B3 3.827mg 0.637mg 20%
Calories 536kcal 174kcal 18%
Phosphorus 165mg 51mg 16%
Sodium 8mg 387mg 16%
Vitamin K 22.1µg 2.8µg 16%
Fiber 4.8g 1.1g 15%
Magnesium 67mg 10mg 14%
Starch 30.8g 13%
Vitamin B1 0.167mg 0.015mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.197mg 0.026mg 13%
Iron 1.63mg 0.66mg 12%
Folate 45µg 6µg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.402mg 8%
Carbs 52.9g 32.79g 7%
Cholesterol 0mg 18mg 6%
Choline 37.5mg 5.5mg 6%
Protein 7g 4.05g 6%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.72mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 22µg 2%
Calcium 24mg 12mg 1%
Net carbs 48.1g 31.69g N/A
Sugar 0.22g 0.56g N/A
Selenium 8.1µg 8.3µg 0%
Manganese 0.44mg 0.433mg 0%
Trans fat 0.011g N/A
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.052mg 0%
Threonine 0.253mg 0.173mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.283mg 0.173mg 0%
Leucine 0.419mg 0.335mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 0.173mg 0%
Methionine 0.11mg 0.114mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.31mg 0.225mg 0%
Valine 0.392mg 0.251mg 0%
Fructose 0.05g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.111g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.981g N/A

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%

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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.