Rice cakes vs. Sweet potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between Rice cakes and Sweet potato
- Rice cakes have more Manganese, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Magnesium, Selenium, Copper, and Zinc, however, Sweet potato is richer in Vitamin A, Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.
- Rice cakes covers your daily Manganese needs 247% more than Sweet potato.
- Sweet potato has 82 times less Selenium than Rice cakes. Rice cakes have 16.4µg of Selenium, while Sweet potato has 0.2µg.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, buckwheat and Sweet potato, cooked, baked in skin, flesh, without 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +459.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +65.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +136% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +681.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +603.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1143.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +8100% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +245.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +58.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -69% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +444.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +31.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +250% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +91.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +120% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
9 g
Fats:
3.5 g
Carbs:
80.1 g
Water:
5.9 g
Other:
1.5 g
Protein:
2.01 g
Fats:
0.15 g
Carbs:
20.71 g
Water:
75.78 g
Other:
1.35 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +347.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2233.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +286.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1184.4% |
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Other
~1.35g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
0.64 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
1.11 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.11 g
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.092 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +55400% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1106.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -91.9% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Rich in vitamins |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in price |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 380kcal | 90kcal |
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| Protein | 9g | 2.01g |
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| Fats | 3.5g | 0.15g |
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| Vitamin C | 0mg | 19.6mg |
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| Net carbs | 76.3g | 17.41g |
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| Carbs | 80.1g | 20.71g |
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| Magnesium | 151mg | 27mg |
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| Calcium | 11mg | 38mg |
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| Potassium | 299mg | 475mg |
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| Iron | 1.14mg | 0.69mg |
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| Sugar | 6.48g |
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| Fiber | 3.8g | 3.3g |
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| Copper | 0.38mg | 0.161mg |
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| Zinc | 2.5mg | 0.32mg |
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| Starch | 7.05g |
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| Phosphorus | 380mg | 54mg |
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| Sodium | 116mg | 36mg |
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| Vitamin A | 0IU | 19218IU |
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| Vitamin A | 0µg | 961µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.71mg |
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| Manganese | 6.18mg | 0.497mg |
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| Selenium | 16.4µg | 0.2µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.056mg | 0.107mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.103mg | 0.106mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 8.096mg | 1.487mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 1.16mg | 0.884mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.13mg | 0.286mg |
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| Vitamin K | 2.3µg |
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| Folate | 21µg | 6µg |
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| Choline | 13.1mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.64g | 0.052g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 1.11g | 0.002g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.11g | 0.092g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.125mg | 0.04mg |
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| Threonine | 0.34mg | 0.107mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.358mg | 0.07mg |
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| Leucine | 0.638mg | 0.118mg |
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| Lysine | 0.414mg | 0.084mg |
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| Methionine | 0.152mg | 0.037mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.399mg | 0.114mg |
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| Valine | 0.489mg | 0.11mg |
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| Histidine | 0.218mg | 0.039mg |
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| Fructose | 0.5g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
is better in case of low diet
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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%
111%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
25%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato contains less Sodium (difference - 80mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.588g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet potato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice cakes is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.48g)
Which food is cheaper?
Rice cakes is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rice cakes is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)