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Potato chips vs. Spanish rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Potato chips and Spanish rice different?

  • Potato chips is higher than Spanish rice in Vitamin E, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Potassium, Copper, Phosphorus, Fiber, and Magnesium.
  • Potato chips covers your daily need of Vitamin E 57% more than Spanish rice.
  • Potato chips contains 311 times more Vitamin C than Spanish rice. Potato chips contains 31.1mg of Vitamin C, while Spanish rice contains 0.1mg.
  • Spanish rice is lower in Saturated Fat.

Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted and Restaurant, Mexican, spanish rice types were used in this article.

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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 9.3% 6% 10% 43% 22% 13% 24% 69% 51% 40%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +415.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +999.1%
Contains more IronIron +41.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +370.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +127.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +189.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12.8%
~equal in Selenium ~7.4µg

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 0.33% 6% 12% 0% 46% 17% 45% 25% 19% 10% 33% 38% 5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +31000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1418.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +166.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +60.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +704.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +70%
Contains more CholineCholine +312.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +11.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.183mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.415mg

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
3% 5% 31% 59% 2%
Protein: 3.28 g
Fats: 5.29 g
Carbs: 31.16 g
Water: 58.54 g
Other: 1.73 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +113.4%
Contains more FatsFats +554.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +69.8%
Contains more OtherOther +108.1%
Contains more WaterWater +2981.1%

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
21% 31% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.005 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.511 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.317 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +551.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +425.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90.8%

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 Spanish rice
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato chips Spanish rice Opinion
Calories 536kcal 185kcal Potato chips
Protein 7g 3.28g Potato chips
Fats 34.6g 5.29g Potato chips
Vitamin C 31.1mg 0.1mg Potato chips
Net carbs 48.1g 29.96g Potato chips
Carbs 52.9g 31.16g Potato chips
Magnesium 67mg 13mg Potato chips
Calcium 24mg 20mg Potato chips
Potassium 1275mg 116mg Potato chips
Iron 1.63mg 1.15mg Potato chips
Sugar 0.22g 1.3g Potato chips
Fiber 4.8g 1.2g Potato chips
Copper 0.306mg 0.065mg Potato chips
Zinc 1.09mg 0.48mg Potato chips
Starch 27.55g Spanish rice
Phosphorus 165mg 57mg Potato chips
Sodium 8mg 528mg Potato chips
Vitamin A 0IU 100IU Spanish rice
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 6µg Spanish rice
Vitamin E 9.11mg 0.6mg Potato chips
Manganese 0.44mg 0.39mg Potato chips
Selenium 8.1µg 7.4µg Potato chips
Vitamin B1 0.167mg 0.183mg Spanish rice
Vitamin B2 0.197mg 0.074mg Potato chips
Vitamin B3 3.827mg 2.378mg Potato chips
Vitamin B5 0.402mg 0.415mg Spanish rice
Vitamin B6 0.66mg 0.082mg Potato chips
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg Spanish rice
Vitamin K 22.1µg 13µg Potato chips
Folate 45µg 50µg Spanish rice
Trans Fat 0.07g Potato chips
Choline 37.5mg 9.1mg Potato chips
Saturated Fat 10.96g 1.005g Spanish rice
Monounsaturated Fat 9.84g 1.511g Potato chips
Polyunsaturated fat 12.17g 2.317g Potato chips
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.044mg Potato chips
Threonine 0.253mg 0.098mg Potato chips
Isoleucine 0.283mg 0.109mg Potato chips
Leucine 0.419mg 0.24mg Potato chips
Lysine 0.424mg 0.131mg Potato chips
Methionine 0.11mg 0.071mg Potato chips
Phenylalanine 0.31mg 153mg Spanish rice
Valine 0.392mg 0.137mg Potato chips
Histidine 153mg 0.071mg Potato chips
Fructose 0.42g Spanish rice
Omega-3 - ALA 0.238g Spanish rice
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Spanish rice
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Spanish rice
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.052g Spanish rice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato chips Spanish 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
20%
Spanish rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Potato chips
29%
Spanish rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spanish rice
Spanish rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.955g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spanish rice
Spanish rice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Spanish rice
Spanish rice is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.08g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato chips
Potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 520mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato chips
Potato chips is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Spanish rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167665/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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