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

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The main differences between Sweet potato chips and Chinese fried rice

  • Chinese fried rice contains less Vitamin A, Vitamin E, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Copper, Fiber, Potassium, Iron, and Vitamin K than Sweet potato chips.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin A from Sweet potato chips is 129% higher.
  • Chinese fried rice has 76 times less Vitamin E than Sweet potato chips. Sweet potato chips have 9.82mg of Vitamin E, while Chinese fried rice has 0.13mg.
  • Sweet potato chips are lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Snacks, sweet potato chips, unsalted and Restaurant, Chinese, fried rice, without meat.

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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 46% 18% 82% 80% 137% 14% 62% 4.6% 176% 11%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 3.6% 6.7% 25% 32% 20% 22% 50% 56% 45%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +550%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +391.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1117.1%
Contains more IronIron +221.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +333.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +184.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +211.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +35.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +295.2%

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% 1421% 196% 0% 22% 37% 39% 93% 123% 0% 61% 28% 20%
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 13% 17% 2.6% 0% 3.8% 6% 12% 0% 7.4% 0% 7% 4.5% 3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8385.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +7453.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +486.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +519.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +227.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1571.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +775%
Contains more FolateFolate +516.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +565.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
4% 3% 33% 59%
Protein: 4.05 g
Fats: 2.96 g
Carbs: 32.79 g
Water: 59.09 g
Other: 1.11 g
Contains more FatsFats +992.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +73.3%
Contains more OtherOther +204.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1210.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 38% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.941 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.224 g
23% 28% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.54 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.649 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.111 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1310.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1000.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -81.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet potato chips Chinese fried rice Opinion
Calories 532kcal 174kcal Sweet potato chips
Protein 2.94g 4.05g Chinese fried rice
Fats 32.35g 2.96g Sweet potato chips
Vitamin C 0mg 3.8mg Chinese fried rice
Net carbs 48.02g 31.69g Sweet potato chips
Carbs 56.82g 32.79g Sweet potato chips
Cholesterol 0mg 18mg Sweet potato chips
Magnesium 65mg 10mg Sweet potato chips
Calcium 59mg 12mg Sweet potato chips
Potassium 925mg 76mg Sweet potato chips
Iron 2.12mg 0.66mg Sweet potato chips
Sugar 8.82g 0.56g Chinese fried rice
Fiber 8.8g 1.1g Sweet potato chips
Copper 0.412mg 0.095mg Sweet potato chips
Zinc 0.53mg 0.72mg Chinese fried rice
Starch 30.8g Chinese fried rice
Phosphorus 145mg 51mg Sweet potato chips
Sodium 35mg 387mg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin A 23675IU 279IU Sweet potato chips
Vitamin A 1184µg 22µg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin E 9.82mg 0.13mg Sweet potato chips
Manganese 1.349mg 0.433mg Sweet potato chips
Selenium 2.1µg 8.3µg Chinese fried rice
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.015mg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.026mg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin B3 2.088mg 0.637mg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin B5 1.551mg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin B6 0.535mg 0.032mg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin K 24.5µg 2.8µg Sweet potato chips
Folate 37µg 6µg Sweet potato chips
Trans Fat 0g 0.011g Sweet potato chips
Choline 36.6mg 5.5mg Sweet potato chips
Saturated Fat 2.941g 0.54g Chinese fried rice
Monounsaturated Fat 9.155g 0.649g Sweet potato chips
Polyunsaturated fat 12.224g 1.111g Sweet potato chips
Tryptophan 0.098mg 0.052mg Sweet potato chips
Threonine 0.26mg 0.173mg Sweet potato chips
Isoleucine 0.17mg 0.173mg Chinese fried rice
Leucine 0.287mg 0.335mg Chinese fried rice
Lysine 0.205mg 0.173mg Sweet potato chips
Methionine 0.09mg 0.114mg Chinese fried rice
Phenylalanine 0.278mg 0.225mg Sweet potato chips
Valine 0.267mg 0.251mg Sweet potato chips
Histidine 0.096mg 0.094mg Sweet potato chips
Fructose 0.05g Chinese fried rice
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Chinese fried rice
Omega-3 - ALA 0.111g Chinese fried rice
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Chinese fried rice
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g Chinese fried rice
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.981g Chinese fried rice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sweet potato chips Chinese fried rice
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
157%
Sweet potato chips
6%
Chinese fried rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Sweet potato chips
27%
Chinese fried rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 352mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.26g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.401g)
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. Sweet potato chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174783/nutrients
  2. Chinese fried rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167668/nutrients

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

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.