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Rice noodles vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between rice noodles and potato?

  • Rice noodles are higher in selenium, manganese, and phosphorus, yet potato is higher in vitamin B6, potassium, vitamin C, vitamin B3, and vitamin B5.
  • Rice noodles' daily need coverage for saturated Fat is 765% more.
  • Rice noodles have 4500 times more Saturated Fat than potato. While rice noodles have 153g of Saturated Fat, potato has only 0.034g.
  • The amount of saturated Fat in potato is lower.
  • The glycemic index of rice noodles is lower.

We used Rice noodles, dry and Potatoes, baked, flesh and skin, without salt 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 8.6% 5.4% 2.6% 26% 26% 20% 66% 24% 65% 82%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more ZincZinc +105.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +118.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +127.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3675%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1683.3%
Contains more IronIron +54.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +51.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.5%

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 0% 0% 2.2% 0% 7.8% 3.9% 4.1% 3.1% 3.5% 0% 0% 2.3% 3%
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% 0.6% 0.8% 0% 16% 11% 26% 23% 72% 0% 5% 21% 8.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +175%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +106.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +182.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +538%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +637.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1973.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +833.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +169.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 80% 12%
Protein: 5.95 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 80.18 g
Water: 11.91 g
Other: 1.4 g
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +138%
Contains more FatsFats +330.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +279.1%
Contains more WaterWater +528.8%
~equal in Other ~1.33g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 153 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.175 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.15 g
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
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +5733.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +163.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -100%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rice noodles Potato Opinion
Calories 364kcal 93kcal Rice noodles
Protein 5.95g 2.5g Rice noodles
Fats 0.56g 0.13g Rice noodles
Vitamin C 0mg 9.6mg Potato
Net carbs 78.58g 18.95g Rice noodles
Carbs 80.18g 21.15g Rice noodles
Magnesium 12mg 28mg Potato
Calcium 18mg 15mg Rice noodles
Potassium 30mg 535mg Potato
Iron 0.7mg 1.08mg Potato
Sugar 0.12g 1.18g Rice noodles
Fiber 1.6g 2.2g Potato
Copper 0.078mg 0.118mg Potato
Zinc 0.74mg 0.36mg Rice noodles
Starch 17.27g Potato
Phosphorus 153mg 70mg Rice noodles
Sodium 182mg 10mg Potato
Vitamin A 0IU 10IU Potato
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Potato
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.04mg Rice noodles
Manganese 0.498mg 0.219mg Rice noodles
Selenium 15.1µg 0.4µg Rice noodles
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.064mg Potato
Vitamin B2 0.017mg 0.048mg Potato
Vitamin B3 0.221mg 1.41mg Potato
Vitamin B5 0.051mg 0.376mg Potato
Vitamin B6 0.015mg 0.311mg Potato
Vitamin K 0µg 2µg Potato
Folate 3µg 28µg Potato
Choline 5.5mg 14.8mg Potato
Saturated Fat 153g 0.034g Potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.175g 0.003g Rice noodles
Polyunsaturated fat 0.15g 0.057g Rice noodles
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.025mg Rice noodles
Threonine 0.21mg 0.081mg Rice noodles
Isoleucine 0.244mg 0.08mg Rice noodles
Leucine 0.488mg 0.119mg Rice noodles
Lysine 0.207mg 0.13mg Rice noodles
Methionine 0.144mg 0.038mg Rice noodles
Phenylalanine 0.317mg 0.099mg Rice noodles
Valine 0.348mg 0.125mg Rice noodles
Histidine 0.149mg 0.042mg Rice noodles
Fructose 0.34g Potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Rice noodles Potato
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
2%
Rice noodles
17%
Potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Rice noodles
22%
Potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice noodles
Rice noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.06g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rice noodles
Rice noodles is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Rice noodles
Rice noodles is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato
Potato contains less Sodium (difference - 172mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato
Potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 152.966g)
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)
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. Rice noodles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169742/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.