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Potato sticks vs. Cream of Rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Potato sticks and Cream of Rice

  • Potato sticks have more Vitamin E, Vitamin C, Potassium, Copper, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus, however, Cream of Rice is higher in Iron.
  • Potato sticks covers your daily need of Vitamin E 61% more than Cream of Rice.
  • Cream of Rice has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Snacks, potato sticks and Cereals, CREAM OF RICE, cooked with water, with salt.

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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 46% 5.4% 109% 85% 105% 27% 74% 83% 55% 44%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0.3% 1.8% 149% 11% 4.4% 7.3% 23% 19% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2033.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +6085%
Contains more CopperCopper +826.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +518.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +911.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +193.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +170%
Contains more IronIron +74.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.7%

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 158% 0% 182% 0% 24% 27% 90% 24% 74% 0% 55% 30% 19%
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% 0.4% 0% 18% 4.2% 19% 4.6% 6.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +45450%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +544.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +360.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +430.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1085.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1233.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 34% 53% 2% 3%
Protein: 6.7 g
Fats: 34.4 g
Carbs: 53.3 g
Water: 2.2 g
Other: 3.4 g
12% 88%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 11.5 g
Water: 87.5 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +644.4%
Contains more FatsFats +34300%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +363.5%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +3877.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 19% 54%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.88 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.16 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 17.9 g
26% 40% 35%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.02 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.027 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +19771%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +66196.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato sticks Cream of Rice Opinion
Calories 522kcal 52kcal Potato sticks
Protein 6.7g 0.9g Potato sticks
Fats 34.4g 0.1g Potato sticks
Vitamin C 47.3mg 0mg Potato sticks
Net carbs 49.9g 11.4g Potato sticks
Carbs 53.3g 11.5g Potato sticks
Magnesium 64mg 3mg Potato sticks
Calcium 18mg 1mg Potato sticks
Potassium 1237mg 20mg Potato sticks
Iron 2.27mg 3.96mg Cream of Rice
Sugar 0.22g 0.04g Cream of Rice
Fiber 3.4g 0.1g Potato sticks
Copper 0.315mg 0.034mg Potato sticks
Zinc 0.99mg 0.16mg Potato sticks
Phosphorus 172mg 17mg Potato sticks
Sodium 633mg 173mg Cream of Rice
Vitamin E 9.11mg 0.02mg Potato sticks
Manganese 0.423mg 0.144mg Potato sticks
Selenium 8.1µg 3µg Potato sticks
Vitamin B1 0.096mg 0.071mg Potato sticks
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.018mg Potato sticks
Vitamin B3 4.785mg 1.039mg Potato sticks
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.076mg Potato sticks
Vitamin B6 0.32mg 0.027mg Potato sticks
Vitamin K 22.1µg 0µg Potato sticks
Folate 40µg 3µg Potato sticks
Choline 34.9mg Potato sticks
Saturated Fat 8.88g 0.02g Cream of Rice
Monounsaturated Fat 6.16g 0.031g Potato sticks
Polyunsaturated fat 17.9g 0.027g Potato sticks
Tryptophan 0.013mg Cream of Rice
Threonine 0.044mg Cream of Rice
Isoleucine 0.015mg Cream of Rice
Leucine 0.073mg Cream of Rice
Lysine 0.037mg Cream of Rice
Methionine 0.026mg Cream of Rice
Phenylalanine 0.037mg Cream of Rice
Valine 0.057mg Cream of Rice
Histidine 0.026mg Cream of Rice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato sticks Cream of Rice
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
53%
Potato sticks
4%
Cream of Rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Potato sticks
23%
Cream of Rice

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato sticks
Potato sticks is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato sticks
Potato sticks is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 460mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.86g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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 sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168854/nutrients
  2. Cream of Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173914/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.