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Taco vs. Spanish rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Taco and Spanish rice different?

  • Taco is higher in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Zinc, Fiber, and Calcium, however, Spanish rice is richer in Vitamin B1, Folate, and Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Taco is 35% higher.

Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell 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.
Taco
Taco
9
:
1
Spanish rice
Spanish rice
Contains more Calcium +345%
Contains more Magnesium +146.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +212.3%
Contains more Potassium +80.2%
Contains less Sodium -24.8%
Contains more Zinc +264.6%
Contains more Copper +18.5%
Contains more Selenium +24.3%
Contains more Manganese +56.6%
Equal in Iron - 1.15
Taco
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 45% 23% 77% 19% 52% 48% 26% 33% 51%
Spanish rice
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 44% 10% 25% 11% 69% 14% 22% 51% 41%
Contains more Calcium +345%
Contains more Magnesium +146.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +212.3%
Contains more Potassium +80.2%
Contains less Sodium -24.8%
Contains more Zinc +264.6%
Contains more Copper +18.5%
Contains more Selenium +24.3%
Contains more Manganese +56.6%
Equal in Iron - 1.15

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.
Taco
Taco
7
:
5
Spanish rice
Spanish rice
Contains more Vitamin A +31%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1062.5%
Contains more Choline +251.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +17.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +266%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +44.1%
Contains more Folate +163.2%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.6
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.082
Taco
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Choline Vitamin K 8% 12% 3% 2% 13% 14% 31% 0% 21% 15% 117% 18% 39%
Spanish rice
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Choline Vitamin K 6% 12% 0% 1% 46% 18% 45% 25% 19% 38% 10% 5% 33%
Contains more Vitamin A +31%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1062.5%
Contains more Choline +251.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +17.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +266%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +44.1%
Contains more Folate +163.2%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.6
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.082

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taco
Taco
2
:
3
Spanish rice
Spanish rice
Contains more Protein +170.1%
Contains more Fats +140.1%
Contains more Carbs +57%
Contains more Other +10.2%
Equal in Water - 58.54
Taco
9% 13% 20% 57%
Protein: 8.86 g
Fats: 12.7 g
Carbs: 19.85 g
Water: 57.02 g
Other: 1.57 g
Spanish rice
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 Protein +170.1%
Contains more Fats +140.1%
Contains more Carbs +57%
Contains more Other +10.2%
Equal in Water - 58.54

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taco
Taco
2
:
1
Spanish rice
Spanish rice
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +191.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +31.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.1%
Taco
37% 37% 26%
Saturated Fat: 4.384 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.042 g
Spanish rice
21% 31% 48%
Saturated Fat: 1.005 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.511 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.317 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +191.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +31.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taco
Taco
1
:
3
Spanish rice
Spanish rice
Contains more Starch +86.4%
Contains more Glucose +150%
Contains more Fructose +40%
Equal in Sucrose - 0.38
Taco
94% 3% 2%
Starch: 14.78 g
Sucrose: 0.4 g
Glucose: 0.2 g
Fructose: 0.3 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Spanish rice
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
Contains more Starch +86.4%
Contains more Glucose +150%
Contains more Fructose +40%
Equal in Sucrose - 0.38

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco Spanish rice Opinion
Net carbs 15.95g 29.96g Spanish rice
Protein 8.86g 3.28g Taco
Fats 12.7g 5.29g Taco
Carbs 19.85g 31.16g Spanish rice
Calories 226kcal 185kcal Taco
Starch 14.78g 27.55g Spanish rice
Fructose 0.3g 0.42g Spanish rice
Sugar 0.9g 1.3g Taco
Fiber 3.9g 1.2g Taco
Calcium 89mg 20mg Taco
Iron 1.19mg 1.15mg Taco
Magnesium 32mg 13mg Taco
Phosphorus 178mg 57mg Taco
Potassium 209mg 116mg Taco
Sodium 397mg 528mg Taco
Zinc 1.75mg 0.48mg Taco
Copper 0.077mg 0.065mg Taco
Manganese 0.249mg 0.39mg Spanish rice
Selenium 9.2µg 7.4µg Taco
Vitamin A 131IU 100IU Taco
Vitamin A RAE 20µg 6µg Taco
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.6mg
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU Taco
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Taco
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.1mg Taco
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.183mg Spanish rice
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.074mg Spanish rice
Vitamin B3 1.65mg 2.378mg Spanish rice
Vitamin B5 0.415mg Spanish rice
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.082mg Taco
Folate 19µg 50µg Spanish rice
Vitamin B12 0.93µg 0.08µg Taco
Choline 32mg 9.1mg Taco
Vitamin K 15.3µg 13µg Taco
Tryptophan 0.044mg Spanish rice
Threonine 0.098mg Spanish rice
Isoleucine 0.109mg Spanish rice
Leucine 0.24mg Spanish rice
Lysine 0.131mg Spanish rice
Methionine 0.071mg Spanish rice
Phenylalanine 153mg Spanish rice
Valine 0.137mg Spanish rice
Histidine 0.071mg Spanish rice
Cholesterol 28mg 0mg Spanish rice
Trans Fat 0.467g 0.07g Spanish rice
Saturated Fat 4.384g 1.005g Spanish rice
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g Taco
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g Taco
Monounsaturated Fat 4.411g 1.511g Taco
Polyunsaturated fat 3.042g 2.317g Taco
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g 0.002g Taco
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.708g 2.052g Taco
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g 0.011g Spanish rice
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g 0.238g Spanish rice
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0g Taco
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g 0g Taco

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Taco Spanish rice
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
22%
Taco
20%
Spanish rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Taco
29%
Spanish rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco
Taco is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taco
Taco contains less Sodium (difference - 131mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco
Taco is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taco
Taco is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spanish rice
Spanish rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spanish rice
Spanish rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.379g)
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Taco - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170689/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.