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

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What are the main differences between Rice cakes and Potato salad?

  • 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.
  • Rice cakes have 10 times more Magnesium than Potato salad. Rice cakes have 151mg of Magnesium, while Potato salad has 15mg.
  • Rice cakes contain less Sodium.

We used Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, buckwheat and Potato salad, home-prepared 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%
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%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +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 0% 0% 0% 0% 14% 24% 152% 70% 30% 0% 0% 16% 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 33% 9.4% 0% 0% 19% 14% 17% 32% 33% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +37.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.141mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
3% 8% 11% 76% 2%
Protein: 2.68 g
Fats: 8.2 g
Carbs: 11.17 g
Water: 76 g
Other: 1.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +235.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +617.1%
Contains more FatsFats +134.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1188.1%
Contains more OtherOther +30%

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
19% 32% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.429 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.737 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -55.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +123.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +236.7%

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 salad
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 Rice cakes Potato salad Opinion
Calories 380kcal 143kcal Rice cakes
Protein 9g 2.68g Rice cakes
Fats 3.5g 8.2g Potato salad
Vitamin C 0mg 10mg Potato salad
Net carbs 76.3g 9.87g Rice cakes
Carbs 80.1g 11.17g Rice cakes
Cholesterol 0mg 68mg Rice cakes
Magnesium 151mg 15mg Rice cakes
Calcium 11mg 19mg Potato salad
Potassium 299mg 254mg Rice cakes
Iron 1.14mg 0.65mg Rice cakes
Fiber 3.8g 1.3g Rice cakes
Copper 0.38mg 0.118mg Rice cakes
Zinc 2.5mg 0.31mg Rice cakes
Phosphorus 380mg 52mg Rice cakes
Sodium 116mg 529mg Rice cakes
Vitamin A 0IU 157IU Potato salad
Vitamin A 0µg 32µg Potato salad
Manganese 6.18mg 0.101mg Rice cakes
Selenium 16.4µg 4.1µg Rice cakes
Vitamin B1 0.056mg 0.077mg Potato salad
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 0.06mg Rice cakes
Vitamin B3 8.096mg 0.89mg Rice cakes
Vitamin B5 1.16mg 0.534mg Rice cakes
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.141mg Potato salad
Folate 21µg 7µg Rice cakes
Saturated Fat 0.64g 1.429g Rice cakes
Monounsaturated Fat 1.11g 2.48g Potato salad
Polyunsaturated fat 1.11g 3.737g Potato salad
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0.042mg Rice cakes
Threonine 0.34mg 0.116mg Rice cakes
Isoleucine 0.358mg 0.141mg Rice cakes
Leucine 0.638mg 0.202mg Rice cakes
Lysine 0.414mg 0.171mg Rice cakes
Methionine 0.152mg 0.066mg Rice cakes
Phenylalanine 0.399mg 0.135mg Rice cakes
Valine 0.489mg 0.172mg Rice cakes
Histidine 0.218mg 0.062mg Rice cakes

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rice cakes Potato salad
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
12%
Potato salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Rice cakes
24%
Potato salad

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. Rice cakes - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167967/nutrients
  2. Potato salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169269/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.