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Potato vs. Rice, brown, parboiled, cooked, UNCLE BENS — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between potatoes and rice, brown, parboiled, cooked, UNCLE BENS

  • Potatoes have more vitamin B6, potassium, iron, and folate; however, rice, brown, parboiled, cooked, UNCLE BENS is higher in manganese and selenium.
  • Rice, brown, parboiled, cooked, UNCLE BENS covers your daily manganese needs 40% more than potatoes.
  • Rice, brown, parboiled, cooked, UNCLE BENS contains 9 times less potassium than potatoes. Potatoes contain 535mg of potassium, while rice, brown, parboiled, cooked, UNCLE BENS contains 61mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Potatoes, baked, flesh and skin, without salt and Rice, brown, parboiled, cooked, UNCLE BENS.

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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.
Potato
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 4.5% 47% 41% 39% 9.8% 30% 1.3% 29% 2.2%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 0.9% 5.4% 20% 43% 21% 41% 0.52% 149% 51%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +777%
Contains more IronIron +103.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +39.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +113.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +420.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2250%
~equal in Copper ~0.129mg

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.
Potato
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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 32% 0.33% 0.8% 0% 16% 11% 26% 23% 72% 0% 5% 21% 8.1%
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% 24% 16% 36% 17% 25% 0% 1% 3% 2.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +182.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +400%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
Contains more CholineCholine +236.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +51.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
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3% 21% 75%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.15 g
Water: 74.89 g
Other: 1.33 g
3% 31% 64%
Protein: 3.09 g
Fats: 0.85 g
Carbs: 31.33 g
Water: 64.38 g
Other: 0.35 g
Contains more WaterWater +16.3%
Contains more OtherOther +280%
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.6%
Contains more FatsFats +553.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +48.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
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36% 3% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.057 g
27% 38% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.213 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.269 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +371.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
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94% 2% 2% 2%
Starch: 17.27 g
Sucrose: 0.4 g
Glucose: 0.44 g
Fructose: 0.34 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
99%
Starch: 29.27 g
Sucrose: 0.15 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +166.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +69.5%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato Rice, brown, parboiled, cooked, UNCLE BENS DV% diff.
Manganese 0.219mg 1.14mg 40%
Selenium 0.4µg 9.4µg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.11mg 15%
Potassium 535mg 61mg 14%
Vitamin C 9.6mg 11%
Iron 1.08mg 0.53mg 7%
Folate 28µg 4µg 6%
Starch 17.27g 29.27g 5%
Zinc 0.36mg 0.77mg 4%
Phosphorus 70mg 96mg 4%
Carbs 21.15g 31.33g 3%
Magnesium 28mg 39mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.41mg 1.903mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.097mg 3%
Calories 93kcal 147kcal 3%
Choline 14.8mg 4.4mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.376mg 0.275mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.07mg 2%
Fiber 2.2g 1.7g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.057g 0.269g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.003g 0.3g 1%
Copper 0.118mg 0.129mg 1%
Protein 2.5g 3.09g 1%
Calcium 15mg 3mg 1%
Vitamin K 2µg 0.4µg 1%
Fats 0.13g 0.85g 1%
Saturated fat 0.034g 0.213g 1%
Net carbs 18.95g 29.63g N/A
Sugar 1.18g 0.15g N/A
Sodium 10mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0%
Threonine 0.081mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.08mg 0%
Leucine 0.119mg 0%
Lysine 0.13mg 0%
Methionine 0.038mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.099mg 0%
Valine 0.125mg 0%
Histidine 0.042mg 0%
Fructose 0.34g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.259g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato Rice, brown, parboiled, cooked, UNCLE BENS
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
17%
Potato
10%
Rice, brown, parboiled, cooked, UNCLE BENS
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Potato
36%
Rice, brown, parboiled, cooked, UNCLE BENS

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rice, brown, parboiled, cooked, UNCLE BENS
Rice, brown, parboiled, cooked, UNCLE BENS is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice, brown, parboiled, cooked, UNCLE BENS
Rice, brown, parboiled, cooked, UNCLE BENS is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice, brown, parboiled, cooked, UNCLE BENS
Rice, brown, parboiled, cooked, UNCLE BENS contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rice, brown, parboiled, cooked, UNCLE BENS
Rice, brown, parboiled, cooked, UNCLE BENS is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
Which food is cheaper?
Rice, brown, parboiled, cooked, UNCLE BENS
Rice, brown, parboiled, cooked, UNCLE BENS is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato
Potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.179g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato
Potato is relatively richer in vitamins
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170093/nutrients
  2. Rice, brown, parboiled, cooked, UNCLE BENS - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173263/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.