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Rice vs. Potato soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Rice and Potato soup different?

  • Rice is richer in Folate, Vitamin B1, Iron, Selenium, Manganese, and Vitamin B3, while Potato soup is higher in Copper, and Vitamin B5.
  • Potato soup covers your daily need of Sodium 26% more than Rice.
  • Rice contains 29 times more Folate than Potato soup. Rice contains 58µg of Folate, while Potato soup contains 2µg.
  • Rice is lower in Saturated Fat.

Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked and Soup, cream of potato, canned, condensed types were used 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.
Rice
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3% 3.1% 45% 23% 13% 18% 0.13% 62% 41%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 5.1% 15% 13% 67% 4.1% 18% 79% 39% 10%
Contains more IronIron +252.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +226.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +57.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +294.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +70%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +371.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +189.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~13mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~41mg

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.
Rice
4
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% 0.8% 0% 41% 3% 28% 23% 21% 0% 0% 44% 1.1%
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 0.67% 4.1% 1.4% 0% 7% 6.7% 8.1% 42% 6.9% 5% 2.8% 1.5% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +482.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +243.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +210%
Contains more FolateFolate +2800%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +75%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +123.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +79.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +314.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice
2
3% 28% 68%
Protein: 2.69 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 28.17 g
Water: 68.44 g
Other: 0.42 g
2% 13% 82% 2%
Protein: 1.51 g
Fats: 1.88 g
Carbs: 12.79 g
Water: 82 g
Other: 1.82 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +78.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +120.3%
Contains more FatsFats +571.4%
Contains more WaterWater +19.8%
Contains more OtherOther +333.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice
1
32% 37% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.077 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 g
56% 25% 19%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.97 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.44 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.33 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +334.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rice Potato soup Opinion
Calories 130kcal 74kcal Rice
Protein 2.69g 1.51g Rice
Fats 0.28g 1.88g Potato soup
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Potato soup
Net carbs 27.77g 11.49g Rice
Carbs 28.17g 12.79g Rice
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg Rice
Magnesium 12mg 13mg Potato soup
Calcium 10mg 17mg Potato soup
Potassium 35mg 165mg Potato soup
Iron 1.2mg 0.34mg Rice
Sugar 0.05g 1.44g Rice
Fiber 0.4g 1.3g Potato soup
Copper 0.069mg 0.2mg Potato soup
Zinc 0.49mg 0.15mg Rice
Phosphorus 43mg 41mg Rice
Sodium 1mg 604mg Rice
Vitamin A 0IU 68IU Potato soup
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 19µg Potato soup
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.07mg Potato soup
Manganese 0.472mg 0.3mg Rice
Selenium 7.5µg 1.9µg Rice
Vitamin B1 0.163mg 0.028mg Rice
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.029mg Potato soup
Vitamin B3 1.476mg 0.43mg Rice
Vitamin B5 0.39mg 0.7mg Potato soup
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.03mg Rice
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg Potato soup
Vitamin K 0µg 1.1µg Potato soup
Folate 58µg 2µg Rice
Choline 2.1mg 8.7mg Potato soup
Saturated Fat 0.077g 0.97g Rice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.088g 0.44g Potato soup
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 0.33g Potato soup
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.02mg Rice
Threonine 0.096mg 0.049mg Rice
Isoleucine 0.116mg 0.061mg Rice
Leucine 0.222mg 0.094mg Rice
Lysine 0.097mg 0.066mg Rice
Methionine 0.063mg 0.024mg Rice
Phenylalanine 0.144mg 0.066mg Rice
Valine 0.164mg 0.074mg Rice
Histidine 0.063mg 0.031mg Rice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rice Potato soup
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
12%
Rice
7%
Potato soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Rice
26%
Potato soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rice
Rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice
Rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.39g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice
Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 603mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rice
Rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.893g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato soup
Potato soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato soup
Potato soup is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato soup
Potato soup 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. Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168878/nutrients
  2. Potato soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171158/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.