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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 RAE, Vitamin E, Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Potassium, Vitamin B5, and Phosphorus than Spanish rice.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE from 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% 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% 1421% 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 +23575%
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 Opinion
Calories 185kcal 532kcal Sweet potato chips
Protein 3.28g 2.94g Spanish rice
Fats 5.29g 32.35g Sweet potato chips
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Spanish rice
Net carbs 29.96g 48.02g Sweet potato chips
Carbs 31.16g 56.82g Sweet potato chips
Magnesium 13mg 65mg Sweet potato chips
Calcium 20mg 59mg Sweet potato chips
Potassium 116mg 925mg Sweet potato chips
Iron 1.15mg 2.12mg Sweet potato chips
Sugar 1.3g 8.82g Spanish rice
Fiber 1.2g 8.8g Sweet potato chips
Copper 0.065mg 0.412mg Sweet potato chips
Zinc 0.48mg 0.53mg Sweet potato chips
Starch 27.55g Spanish rice
Phosphorus 57mg 145mg Sweet potato chips
Sodium 528mg 35mg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin A 100IU 23675IU Sweet potato chips
Vitamin A RAE 6µg 1184µg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin E 0.6mg 9.82mg Sweet potato chips
Manganese 0.39mg 1.349mg Sweet potato chips
Selenium 7.4µg 2.1µg Spanish rice
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.088mg Spanish rice
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.161mg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin B3 2.378mg 2.088mg Spanish rice
Vitamin B5 0.415mg 1.551mg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin B6 0.082mg 0.535mg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg Spanish rice
Vitamin K 13µg 24.5µg Sweet potato chips
Folate 50µg 37µg Spanish rice
Trans Fat 0.07g 0g Sweet potato chips
Choline 9.1mg 36.6mg Sweet potato chips
Saturated Fat 1.005g 2.941g Spanish rice
Monounsaturated Fat 1.511g 9.155g Sweet potato chips
Polyunsaturated fat 2.317g 12.224g Sweet potato chips
Tryptophan 0.044mg 0.098mg Sweet potato chips
Threonine 0.098mg 0.26mg Sweet potato chips
Isoleucine 0.109mg 0.17mg Sweet potato chips
Leucine 0.24mg 0.287mg Sweet potato chips
Lysine 0.131mg 0.205mg Sweet potato chips
Methionine 0.071mg 0.09mg Sweet potato chips
Phenylalanine 153mg 0.278mg Spanish rice
Valine 0.137mg 0.267mg Sweet potato chips
Histidine 0.071mg 0.096mg Sweet potato chips
Fructose 0.42g Spanish rice
Omega-3 - ALA 0.238g Spanish rice
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Spanish rice
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Spanish rice
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.052g Spanish rice

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
20%
Spanish rice
157%
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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