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

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How are spanish rice and potato chips different?

  • Potato chips are higher than spanish rice in vitamin E, vitamin B6, vitamin C, potassium, copper, phosphorus, fiber, and magnesium.
  • Potato chips cover your daily need for vitamin E, 57% more than spanish rice.
  • Spanish rice contains 66 times more sodium than potato chips. Spanish rice contains 528mg of sodium, while potato chips contain 8mg.

Restaurant, Mexican, spanish rice and Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted 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.
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 48% 7.2% 113% 61% 102% 30% 71% 1% 57% 44%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +415.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +999.1%
Contains more IronIron +41.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +370.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +127.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +189.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12.8%
~equal in Selenium ~8.1µg

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% 2% 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 104% 0% 182% 0% 42% 45% 72% 24% 152% 0% 55% 34% 20%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +31000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1418.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +166.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +60.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +704.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +70%
Contains more CholineCholine +312.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.167mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.402mg
~equal in Folate ~45µg

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
7% 35% 53% 2% 4%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 34.6 g
Carbs: 52.9 g
Water: 1.9 g
Other: 3.6 g
Contains more WaterWater +2981.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +113.4%
Contains more FatsFats +554.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +69.8%
Contains more OtherOther +108.1%

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
33% 30% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.96 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.17 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +551.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +425.2%

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 Potato chips
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spanish rice Potato chips DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 2.317g 12.17g 66%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 9.11mg 57%
Fats 5.29g 34.6g 45%
Saturated fat 1.005g 10.96g 45%
Vitamin B6 0.082mg 0.66mg 44%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 31.1mg 34%
Potassium 116mg 1275mg 34%
Copper 0.065mg 0.306mg 27%
Sodium 528mg 8mg 23%
Histidine 0.071mg 153mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 1.511g 9.84g 21%
Calories 185kcal 536kcal 18%
Phosphorus 57mg 165mg 15%
Fiber 1.2g 4.8g 14%
Magnesium 13mg 67mg 13%
Starch 27.55g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.197mg 9%
Vitamin B3 2.378mg 3.827mg 9%
Phenylalanine 153mg 0.31mg 9%
Vitamin K 13µg 22.1µg 8%
Carbs 31.16g 52.9g 7%
Protein 3.28g 7g 7%
Iron 1.15mg 1.63mg 6%
Zinc 0.48mg 1.09mg 6%
Choline 9.1mg 37.5mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Manganese 0.39mg 0.44mg 2%
Folate 50µg 45µg 1%
Fructose 0.42g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.167mg 1%
Selenium 7.4µg 8.1µg 1%
Vitamin A 6µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 29.96g 48.1g N/A
Calcium 20mg 24mg 0%
Sugar 1.3g 0.22g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.415mg 0.402mg 0%
Trans fat 0.07g N/A
Tryptophan 0.044mg 0.108mg 0%
Threonine 0.098mg 0.253mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.109mg 0.283mg 0%
Leucine 0.24mg 0.419mg 0%
Lysine 0.131mg 0.424mg 0%
Methionine 0.071mg 0.11mg 0%
Valine 0.137mg 0.392mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.238g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.052g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spanish rice Potato 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
19%
Spanish rice
56%
Potato chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Spanish rice
53%
Potato chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spanish rice
Spanish rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.955g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spanish rice
Spanish rice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Spanish rice
Spanish rice is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.08g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato chips
Potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 520mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato chips
Potato 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 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. Spanish rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167665/nutrients
  2. Potato chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170649/nutrients

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

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