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Spanish rice vs. Sweet potato chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are spanish rice and sweet potato chips different?

  • Sweet potato chips have more vitamin A, vitamin E, manganese, copper, vitamin B6, fiber, potassium, vitamin B5, and phosphorus than spanish rice.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for sweet potato chips is 131% higher.
  • Spanish rice contains 15 times more sodium than sweet potato chips. While spanish rice contains 528mg of sodium, sweet potato chips contain only 35mg.

Restaurant, Mexican, spanish rice and Snacks, sweet potato chips, unsalted are the varieties 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 46% 18% 82% 80% 137% 14% 62% 4.6% 176% 11%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +252.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +195%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +697.4%
Contains more IronIron +84.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +533.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +10.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +154.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +245.9%

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 0% 395% 196% 0% 22% 37% 39% 93% 123% 0% 61% 28% 20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +108%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +35.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +19633.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1536.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +117.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +273.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +552.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +88.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +302.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
3% 32% 57% 5% 3%
Protein: 2.94 g
Fats: 32.35 g
Carbs: 56.82 g
Water: 4.51 g
Other: 3.38 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1198%
Contains more FatsFats +511.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +82.3%
Contains more OtherOther +95.4%

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
12% 38% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.941 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.224 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +505.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +427.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spanish rice Sweet potato chips DV% diff.
Vitamin A 6µg 1184µg 131%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.317g 12.224g 66%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 9.82mg 61%
Fats 5.29g 32.35g 42%
Manganese 0.39mg 1.349mg 42%
Copper 0.065mg 0.412mg 39%
Vitamin B6 0.082mg 0.535mg 35%
Fiber 1.2g 8.8g 30%
Potassium 116mg 925mg 24%
Vitamin B5 0.415mg 1.551mg 23%
Sodium 528mg 35mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 1.511g 9.155g 19%
Calories 185kcal 532kcal 17%
Phosphorus 57mg 145mg 13%
Iron 1.15mg 2.12mg 12%
Magnesium 13mg 65mg 12%
Starch 27.55g 11%
Selenium 7.4µg 2.1µg 10%
Vitamin K 13µg 24.5µg 10%
Saturated fat 1.005g 2.941g 9%
Phenylalanine 153mg 0.278mg 9%
Carbs 31.16g 56.82g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.088mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.161mg 7%
Choline 9.1mg 36.6mg 5%
Calcium 20mg 59mg 4%
Folate 50µg 37µg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B3 2.378mg 2.088mg 2%
Fructose 0.42g 1%
Protein 3.28g 2.94g 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 29.96g 48.02g N/A
Sugar 1.3g 8.82g N/A
Zinc 0.48mg 0.53mg 0%
Trans fat 0.07g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.044mg 0.098mg 0%
Threonine 0.098mg 0.26mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.109mg 0.17mg 0%
Leucine 0.24mg 0.287mg 0%
Lysine 0.131mg 0.205mg 0%
Methionine 0.071mg 0.09mg 0%
Valine 0.137mg 0.267mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0.096mg 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 Sweet 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
78%
Sweet potato chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Spanish rice
63%
Sweet potato chips

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 493mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spanish rice
Spanish rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.52g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spanish rice
Spanish rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.936g)
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 ($)
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. Sweet potato chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174783/nutrients

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

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