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Rice cakes vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between rice cakes and potatoes?

  • Rice cakes are richer in manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B3, magnesium, copper, selenium, zinc, and vitamin B5, yet potatoes are richer in vitamin B6 and vitamin C.
  • Rice cakes' daily need coverage for manganese is 259% higher.
  • Rice cakes have 41 times more selenium than potatoes. Rice cakes have 16.4µg of selenium, while potatoes have 0.4µg.

We used Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, buckwheat and Potatoes, baked, flesh and skin, without salt 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 108% 3.3% 26% 43% 127% 68% 163% 15% 806% 89%
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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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +439.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +222%
Contains more ZincZinc +594.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +442.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2721.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +36.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +78.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.4%
~equal in Iron ~1.08mg

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 14% 24% 152% 70% 30% 0% 0% 16% 0%
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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%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +114.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +474.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +208.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +139.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 4% 80% 6%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 80.1 g
Water: 5.9 g
Other: 1.5 g
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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
Contains more ProteinProtein +260%
Contains more FatsFats +2592.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +278.7%
Contains more OtherOther +12.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1169.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 39% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.64 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.11 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.11 g
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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
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +36900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1847.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rice cakes Potato DV% diff.
Manganese 6.18mg 0.219mg 259%
Phosphorus 380mg 70mg 44%
Vitamin B3 8.096mg 1.41mg 42%
Copper 0.38mg 0.118mg 29%
Selenium 16.4µg 0.4µg 29%
Magnesium 151mg 28mg 29%
Carbs 80.1g 21.15g 20%
Zinc 2.5mg 0.36mg 19%
Vitamin B5 1.16mg 0.376mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.311mg 14%
Calories 380kcal 93kcal 14%
Protein 9g 2.5g 13%
Vitamin C 0mg 9.6mg 11%
Potassium 299mg 535mg 7%
Starch 17.27g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.11g 0.057g 7%
Fiber 3.8g 2.2g 6%
Sodium 116mg 10mg 5%
Fats 3.5g 0.13g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 0.048mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.64g 0.034g 3%
Choline 14.8mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.11g 0.003g 3%
Folate 21µg 28µg 2%
Vitamin K 2µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.056mg 0.064mg 1%
Iron 1.14mg 1.08mg 1%
Net carbs 76.3g 18.95g N/A
Calcium 11mg 15mg 0%
Sugar 1.18g N/A
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0.025mg 0%
Threonine 0.34mg 0.081mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.358mg 0.08mg 0%
Leucine 0.638mg 0.119mg 0%
Lysine 0.414mg 0.13mg 0%
Methionine 0.152mg 0.038mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.399mg 0.099mg 0%
Valine 0.489mg 0.125mg 0%
Histidine 0.218mg 0.042mg 0%
Fructose 0.34g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rice cakes Potato
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
23%
Rice cakes
17%
Potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Rice cakes
22%
Potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato
Potato contains less Sodium (difference - 106mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato
Potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.606g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato
Potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Rice cakes - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167967/nutrients
  2. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170093/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.