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

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What are the differences between potato sticks and rice cakes?

  • Potato sticks are higher in vitamin C and potassium, yet rice cakes are higher in manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, and selenium.
  • Rice cakes' daily need coverage for manganese is 250% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in rice cakes is lower.

We used Snacks, potato sticks and Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, buckwheat types 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 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 108% 3.3% 26% 43% 127% 68% 163% 15% 806% 89%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +63.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +313.7%
Contains more IronIron +99.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +135.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +20.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +152.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +120.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1361%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +102.5%

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% 0% 14% 24% 152% 70% 30% 0% 0% 16% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +146.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +90.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +69.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +187.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
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 +882.9%
Contains more OtherOther +126.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +50.3%
Contains more WaterWater +168.2%

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
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 +455%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1512.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato sticks Rice cakes DV% diff.
Manganese 0.423mg 6.18mg 250%
Polyunsaturated fat 17.9g 1.11g 112%
Vitamin E 9.11mg 61%
Vitamin C 47.3mg 0mg 53%
Fats 34.4g 3.5g 48%
Saturated fat 8.88g 0.64g 37%
Phosphorus 172mg 380mg 30%
Potassium 1237mg 299mg 28%
Sodium 633mg 116mg 22%
Magnesium 64mg 151mg 21%
Vitamin B3 4.785mg 8.096mg 21%
Vitamin K 22.1µg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.32mg 0.13mg 15%
Selenium 8.1µg 16.4µg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 1.16mg 15%
Zinc 0.99mg 2.5mg 14%
Iron 2.27mg 1.14mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 6.16g 1.11g 13%
Carbs 53.3g 80.1g 9%
Calories 522kcal 380kcal 7%
Copper 0.315mg 0.38mg 7%
Choline 34.9mg 6%
Folate 40µg 21µg 5%
Protein 6.7g 9g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.096mg 0.056mg 3%
Fiber 3.4g 3.8g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.103mg 1%
Calcium 18mg 11mg 1%
Net carbs 49.9g 76.3g N/A
Sugar 0.22g N/A
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0%
Threonine 0.34mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.358mg 0%
Leucine 0.638mg 0%
Lysine 0.414mg 0%
Methionine 0.152mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.399mg 0%
Valine 0.489mg 0%
Histidine 0.218mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato sticks 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
53%
Potato sticks
23%
Rice cakes
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Potato sticks
145%
Rice cakes

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes contains less Sodium (difference - 517mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.24g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato sticks
Potato sticks is lower in glycemic index (difference - 82)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato sticks
Potato sticks is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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 sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168854/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.