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

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How are Sweet potato chips and Spanish rice 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 from Sweet potato chips is 131% higher.
  • Sweet potato chips contain 16 times more Vitamin E than Spanish rice. While Sweet potato chips contain 9.82mg of Vitamin E, Spanish rice contains only 0.6mg.
  • Sweet potato chips have less Sodium.

Snacks, sweet potato chips, unsalted and Restaurant, Mexican, spanish rice 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 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 9.3% 6% 10% 43% 22% 13% 24% 69% 51% 40%
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 PhosphorusPhosphorus +154.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +245.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +252.4%
~equal in Zinc ~0.48mg

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 0.33% 6% 12% 0% 46% 17% 45% 25% 19% 10% 33% 38% 5%
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%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
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
Contains more FatsFats +511.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +82.3%
Contains more OtherOther +95.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1198%

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
21% 31% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.005 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.511 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.317 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +505.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +427.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -65.8%

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 Spanish rice
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 Sweet potato chips Spanish rice Opinion
Calories 532kcal 185kcal Sweet potato chips
Protein 2.94g 3.28g Spanish rice
Fats 32.35g 5.29g Sweet potato chips
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Spanish rice
Net carbs 48.02g 29.96g Sweet potato chips
Carbs 56.82g 31.16g Sweet potato chips
Magnesium 65mg 13mg Sweet potato chips
Calcium 59mg 20mg Sweet potato chips
Potassium 925mg 116mg Sweet potato chips
Iron 2.12mg 1.15mg Sweet potato chips
Sugar 8.82g 1.3g Spanish rice
Fiber 8.8g 1.2g Sweet potato chips
Copper 0.412mg 0.065mg Sweet potato chips
Zinc 0.53mg 0.48mg Sweet potato chips
Starch 27.55g Spanish rice
Phosphorus 145mg 57mg Sweet potato chips
Sodium 35mg 528mg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin A 23675IU 100IU Sweet potato chips
Vitamin A 1184µg 6µg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin E 9.82mg 0.6mg Sweet potato chips
Manganese 1.349mg 0.39mg Sweet potato chips
Selenium 2.1µg 7.4µg Spanish rice
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.183mg Spanish rice
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.074mg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin B3 2.088mg 2.378mg Spanish rice
Vitamin B5 1.551mg 0.415mg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin B6 0.535mg 0.082mg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg Spanish rice
Vitamin K 24.5µg 13µg Sweet potato chips
Folate 37µg 50µg Spanish rice
Trans Fat 0g 0.07g Sweet potato chips
Choline 36.6mg 9.1mg Sweet potato chips
Saturated Fat 2.941g 1.005g Spanish rice
Monounsaturated Fat 9.155g 1.511g Sweet potato chips
Polyunsaturated fat 12.224g 2.317g Sweet potato chips
Tryptophan 0.098mg 0.044mg Sweet potato chips
Threonine 0.26mg 0.098mg Sweet potato chips
Isoleucine 0.17mg 0.109mg Sweet potato chips
Leucine 0.287mg 0.24mg Sweet potato chips
Lysine 0.205mg 0.131mg Sweet potato chips
Methionine 0.09mg 0.071mg Sweet potato chips
Phenylalanine 0.278mg 153mg Spanish rice
Valine 0.267mg 0.137mg Sweet potato chips
Histidine 0.096mg 0.071mg 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
Sweet potato chips Spanish 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
20%
Spanish rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Sweet potato chips
29%
Spanish rice

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. Sweet potato chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174783/nutrients
  2. Spanish rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167665/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.