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Spanish rice vs. Corn chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Spanish rice and Corn chips

  • Spanish rice has more Vitamin B1, Folate, and Vitamin B3, however, Corn chips are richer in Vitamin E, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Calcium, Fiber, and Zinc.
  • Corn chips covers your daily Vitamin E needs 44% more than Spanish rice.
  • Corn chips have 6 times less Folate than Spanish rice. Spanish rice has 50µg of Folate, while Corn chips have 8µg.
  • Spanish rice contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Restaurant, Mexican, spanish rice and Snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, plain.

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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 9.3% 6% 10% 43% 22% 13% 24% 69% 51% 40%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 51% 41% 13% 45% 34% 35% 83% 67% 43% 41%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +453.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +590%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +55.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +168.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +240.4%
~equal in Iron ~1.2mg
~equal in Sodium ~514mg
~equal in Selenium ~7.6µg

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 0.33% 6% 12% 0% 46% 17% 45% 25% 19% 10% 33% 38% 5%
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% 4.1% 145% 0% 12% 18% 16% 11% 39% 0% 16% 6% 6.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +44.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +289.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +182.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +118.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +106.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +525%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1105%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +103.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +33%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.078mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 5% 31% 59% 2%
Protein: 3.28 g
Fats: 5.29 g
Carbs: 31.16 g
Water: 58.54 g
Other: 1.73 g
6% 33% 57% 3%
Protein: 6.17 g
Fats: 33.36 g
Carbs: 56.9 g
Water: 1.07 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more WaterWater +5371%
Contains more ProteinProtein +88.1%
Contains more FatsFats +530.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +82.6%
Contains more OtherOther +44.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 31% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.005 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.511 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.317 g
14% 31% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.331 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 16.438 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -76.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +504.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +609.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
95% 2%
Starch: 27.55 g
Sucrose: 0.38 g
Glucose: 0.5 g
Fructose: 0.42 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
99%
Starch: 51.36 g
Sucrose: 0.27 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +40.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +86.4%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spanish rice Corn chips Opinion
Calories 185kcal 538kcal Corn chips
Protein 3.28g 6.17g Corn chips
Fats 5.29g 33.36g Corn chips
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Spanish rice
Net carbs 29.96g 52.9g Corn chips
Carbs 31.16g 56.9g Corn chips
Magnesium 13mg 72mg Corn chips
Calcium 20mg 138mg Corn chips
Potassium 116mg 144mg Corn chips
Iron 1.15mg 1.2mg Corn chips
Sugar 1.3g 0.27g Corn chips
Fiber 1.2g 4g Corn chips
Copper 0.065mg 0.101mg Corn chips
Zinc 0.48mg 1.29mg Corn chips
Starch 27.55g 51.36g Corn chips
Phosphorus 57mg 194mg Corn chips
Sodium 528mg 514mg Corn chips
Vitamin A 100IU 69IU Spanish rice
Vitamin A 6µg 3µg Spanish rice
Vitamin E 0.6mg 7.23mg Corn chips
Manganese 0.39mg 0.333mg Spanish rice
Selenium 7.4µg 7.6µg Corn chips
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.047mg Spanish rice
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.078mg Corn chips
Vitamin B3 2.378mg 0.842mg Spanish rice
Vitamin B5 0.415mg 0.19mg Spanish rice
Vitamin B6 0.082mg 0.167mg Corn chips
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg Spanish rice
Vitamin K 13µg 6.3µg Spanish rice
Folate 50µg 8µg Spanish rice
Trans Fat 0.07g 0.088g Spanish rice
Choline 9.1mg 12.1mg Corn chips
Saturated Fat 1.005g 4.331g Spanish rice
Monounsaturated Fat 1.511g 9.134g Corn chips
Polyunsaturated fat 2.317g 16.438g Corn chips
Tryptophan 0.044mg 0.046mg Corn chips
Threonine 0.098mg 0.246mg Corn chips
Isoleucine 0.109mg 0.235mg Corn chips
Leucine 0.24mg 0.803mg Corn chips
Lysine 0.131mg 0.185mg Corn chips
Methionine 0.071mg 0.137mg Corn chips
Phenylalanine 153mg 0.322mg Spanish rice
Valine 0.137mg 0.331mg Corn chips
Histidine 0.071mg 0.2mg Corn chips
Fructose 0.42g 0g Spanish rice
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.006g Corn chips
Omega-3 - ALA 0.238g 0.264g Corn chips
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.006g Corn chips
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g 0.013g Corn chips
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.007g Corn chips
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.052g 16.036g Corn chips

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spanish rice Corn chips
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
20%
Spanish rice
21%
Corn chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Spanish rice
45%
Corn chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spanish rice
Spanish rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.326g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spanish rice
Spanish rice is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn chips
Corn chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn chips
Corn chips contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn chips
Corn chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Corn chips
Corn chips is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Spanish rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167665/nutrients
  2. Corn chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167537/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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