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Potato chips vs. Rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between potato chips and rice?

  • Rice has less vitamin E, vitamin B6, potassium, vitamin C, copper, vitamin K, fiber, phosphorus, and vitamin B3 than potato chips.
  • Potato chips' daily need coverage for vitamin E is 60% higher.
  • Rice contains less saturated fat.

We used Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted and Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked types in this comparison.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3% 3.1% 45% 23% 13% 18% 0.13% 62% 41%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +458.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +140%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3542.9%
Contains more IronIron +35.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +343.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +122.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +283.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.5%
~equal in Manganese ~0.472mg
~equal in Selenium ~7.5µg

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%
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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% 0.8% 0% 41% 3% 28% 23% 21% 0% 0% 44% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +22675%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1415.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +159.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +609.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1685.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.163mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.39mg
~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
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3% 28% 68%
Protein: 2.69 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 28.17 g
Water: 68.44 g
Other: 0.42 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +160.2%
Contains more FatsFats +12257.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +87.8%
Contains more OtherOther +757.1%
Contains more WaterWater +3502.1%

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
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32% 37% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.077 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11081.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15913.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%

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 Rice
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato chips Rice DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 12.17g 0.076g 81%
Vitamin E 9.11mg 0.04mg 60%
Fats 34.6g 0.28g 53%
Saturated fat 10.96g 0.077g 49%
Vitamin B6 0.66mg 0.093mg 44%
Potassium 1275mg 35mg 36%
Vitamin C 31.1mg 0mg 35%
Copper 0.306mg 0.069mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 9.84g 0.088g 24%
Histidine 153mg 0.063mg 22%
Calories 536kcal 130kcal 20%
Fiber 4.8g 0.4g 18%
Vitamin K 22.1µg 0µg 18%
Phosphorus 165mg 43mg 17%
Vitamin B3 3.827mg 1.476mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.197mg 0.013mg 14%
Magnesium 67mg 12mg 13%
Protein 7g 2.69g 9%
Carbs 52.9g 28.17g 8%
Choline 37.5mg 2.1mg 6%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.49mg 5%
Iron 1.63mg 1.2mg 5%
Folate 45µg 58µg 3%
Calcium 24mg 10mg 1%
Selenium 8.1µg 7.5µg 1%
Manganese 0.44mg 0.472mg 1%
Net carbs 48.1g 27.77g N/A
Sugar 0.22g 0.05g N/A
Sodium 8mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.167mg 0.163mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.402mg 0.39mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.253mg 0.096mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.283mg 0.116mg 0%
Leucine 0.419mg 0.222mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 0.097mg 0%
Methionine 0.11mg 0.063mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.31mg 0.144mg 0%
Valine 0.392mg 0.164mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato chips 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
12%
Rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Potato chips
22%
Rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice
Rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice
Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rice
Rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.883g)
Which food is cheaper?
Rice
Rice is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
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 contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168878/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.