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Potato salad vs. Rice cakes — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between potato salad and rice cakes?

  • Potato salad has less manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B3, magnesium, copper, selenium, zinc, and vitamin B5 than rice cakes.
  • Rice cakes' daily need coverage for manganese is 264% higher.
  • Potato salad has a lower glycemic index than rice cakes.

We used Potato salad, home-prepared and Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, buckwheat 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 11% 5.7% 22% 24% 39% 8.5% 22% 69% 13% 22%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 108% 3.3% 26% 43% 127% 68% 163% 15% 806% 89%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +72.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +906.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.7%
Contains more IronIron +75.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +222%
Contains more ZincZinc +706.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +630.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6018.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%

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 33% 11% 0% 0% 19% 14% 17% 32% 33% 0% 0% 5.3% 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 14% 24% 152% 70% 30% 0% 0% 16% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +71.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +809.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +117.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.13mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 8% 11% 76% 2%
Protein: 2.68 g
Fats: 8.2 g
Carbs: 11.17 g
Water: 76 g
Other: 1.95 g
9% 4% 80% 6%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 80.1 g
Water: 5.9 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more FatsFats +134.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1188.1%
Contains more OtherOther +30%
Contains more ProteinProtein +235.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +617.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 32% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.429 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.737 g
22% 39% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.64 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.11 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.11 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +123.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +236.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -55.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato salad Rice cakes DV% diff.
Manganese 0.101mg 6.18mg 264%
Phosphorus 52mg 380mg 47%
Vitamin B3 0.89mg 8.096mg 45%
Magnesium 15mg 151mg 32%
Copper 0.118mg 0.38mg 29%
Carbs 11.17g 80.1g 23%
Cholesterol 68mg 0mg 23%
Selenium 4.1µg 16.4µg 22%
Zinc 0.31mg 2.5mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.737g 1.11g 18%
Sodium 529mg 116mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.534mg 1.16mg 13%
Protein 2.68g 9g 13%
Calories 143kcal 380kcal 12%
Vitamin C 10mg 0mg 11%
Fiber 1.3g 3.8g 10%
Fats 8.2g 3.5g 7%
Iron 0.65mg 1.14mg 6%
Folate 7µg 21µg 4%
Saturated fat 1.429g 0.64g 4%
Vitamin A 32µg 0µg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 2.48g 1.11g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.103mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.056mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.141mg 0.13mg 1%
Calcium 19mg 11mg 1%
Potassium 254mg 299mg 1%
Net carbs 9.87g 76.3g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.125mg 0%
Threonine 0.116mg 0.34mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.141mg 0.358mg 0%
Leucine 0.202mg 0.638mg 0%
Lysine 0.171mg 0.414mg 0%
Methionine 0.066mg 0.152mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.135mg 0.399mg 0%
Valine 0.172mg 0.489mg 0%
Histidine 0.062mg 0.218mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato salad Rice cakes
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
13%
Potato salad
23%
Rice cakes
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Potato salad
145%
Rice cakes

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes contains less Sodium (difference - 413mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.789g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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 salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169269/nutrients
  2. Rice cakes - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167967/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.