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

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Summary of differences between spanish rice and tortilla chips

  • Spanish rice has more vitamin B3 and folate; however, tortilla chips are higher in phosphorus, vitamin E, magnesium, fiber, vitamin B12, and calcium.
  • Tortilla chips cover your daily need for phosphorus, 24% more than spanish rice.
  • Spanish rice has 4 times more folate than tortilla chips. While spanish rice has 50µg of folate, tortilla chips have only 12µg.
  • Tortilla chips have less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of tortilla chips is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Restaurant, Mexican, spanish rice and Snacks, tortilla chips, plain, white corn, salted.

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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 60% 32% 16% 57% 32% 38% 96% 43% 51% 24%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +68.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +546.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +430%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56.9%
Contains more IronIron +32.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +49.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +187.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +294.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.9%
~equal in Manganese ~0.388mg

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% 0% 71% 0% 35% 16% 16% 18% 41% 45% 52% 9% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +183.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +39.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +488.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +118.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +350%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +60.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +113.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.07mg

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% 21% 68% 3% 2%
Protein: 7.1 g
Fats: 20.68 g
Carbs: 67.78 g
Water: 2.64 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +2117.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +116.5%
Contains more FatsFats +290.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +117.5%
~equal in Other ~1.8g

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
15% 29% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.811 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.664 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.769 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +274.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +364.8%

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: 62.53 g
Sucrose: 0.78 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +127%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +105.3%
~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 Tortilla chips
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spanish rice Tortilla chips DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 2.317g 10.769g 56%
Fats 5.29g 20.68g 24%
Phosphorus 57mg 225mg 24%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 3.53mg 20%
Fiber 1.2g 5.4g 17%
Magnesium 13mg 84mg 17%
Calories 185kcal 472kcal 14%
Starch 27.55g 62.53g 14%
Carbs 31.16g 67.78g 12%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0.36µg 12%
Folate 50µg 12µg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 1.511g 5.664g 10%
Vitamin B3 2.378mg 0.838mg 10%
Calcium 20mg 106mg 9%
Phenylalanine 153mg 9%
Sodium 528mg 328mg 9%
Protein 3.28g 7.1g 8%
Zinc 0.48mg 1.38mg 8%
Saturated fat 1.005g 2.811g 8%
Vitamin K 13µg 20.9µg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.082mg 0.179mg 7%
Selenium 7.4µg 4.4µg 5%
Iron 1.15mg 1.52mg 5%
Copper 0.065mg 0.097mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.14mg 4%
Choline 9.1mg 19.4mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.415mg 0.297mg 2%
Potassium 116mg 182mg 2%
Vitamin A 6µg 0µg 1%
Fructose 0.42g 0g 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 29.96g 62.38g N/A
Sugar 1.3g 0.78g N/A
Manganese 0.39mg 0.388mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.07mg 0%
Trans fat 0.07g 0.812g N/A
Tryptophan 0.044mg 0%
Threonine 0.098mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.109mg 0%
Leucine 0.24mg 0%
Lysine 0.131mg 0%
Methionine 0.071mg 0%
Valine 0.137mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.238g 0.23g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.052g 9.695g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spanish rice Tortilla 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
24%
Tortilla chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Spanish rice
45%
Tortilla chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.52g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips contains less Sodium (difference - 200mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spanish rice
Spanish rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.806g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spanish rice
Spanish rice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
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. Tortilla chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167558/nutrients

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

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