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Taquitos vs. Cream of Rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Taquitos and Cream of Rice

  • Taquitos are richer in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Folate, and Vitamin K, yet Cream of Rice is richer in Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Taquitos is 25% higher.
  • Cream of Rice contains less Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Taquitos, frozen, chicken and cheese, oven-heated and Cereals, CREAM OF RICE, cooked with water, with salt.

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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.
Taquitos
Taquitos
8
:
2
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice
Contains more Calcium +10300%
Contains more Magnesium +700%
Contains more Phosphorus +676.5%
Contains more Potassium +675%
Contains more Zinc +343.8%
Contains more Copper +194.1%
Contains more Manganese +168.8%
Contains more Selenium +456.7%
Contains more Iron +60.3%
Contains less Sodium -61.8%
Taquitos
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 32% 93% 18% 57% 14% 60% 20% 34% 51% 92%
Cream of Rice
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 149% 3% 8% 2% 23% 5% 12% 19% 17%
Contains more Calcium +10300%
Contains more Magnesium +700%
Contains more Phosphorus +676.5%
Contains more Potassium +675%
Contains more Zinc +343.8%
Contains more Copper +194.1%
Contains more Manganese +168.8%
Contains more Selenium +456.7%
Contains more Iron +60.3%
Contains less Sodium -61.8%

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.
Taquitos
Taquitos
11
:
0
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +5550%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +366.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1438.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +270.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +532.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +418.5%
Contains more Folate +2166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Taquitos
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 13% 23% 3% 0% 83% 64% 73% 29% 33% 51% 23% 43%
Cream of Rice
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 0% 18% 5% 20% 5% 7% 3% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +5550%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +366.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1438.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +270.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +532.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +418.5%
Contains more Folate +2166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taquitos
Taquitos
4
:
1
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice
Contains more Protein +923.3%
Contains more Fats +12440%
Contains more Carbs +192.4%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Water +104.7%
Taquitos
9% 13% 34% 43% 2%
Protein: 9.21 g
Fats: 12.54 g
Carbs: 33.63 g
Water: 42.74 g
Other: 1.88 g
Cream of Rice
12% 88%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 11.5 g
Water: 87.5 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Protein +923.3%
Contains more Fats +12440%
Contains more Carbs +192.4%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Water +104.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taquitos
Taquitos
2
:
1
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +15496.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +15585.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.1%
Taquitos
20% 42% 37%
Saturated Fat: 2.31 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.235 g
Cream of Rice
26% 40% 35%
Saturated Fat: 0.02 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.027 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +15496.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +15585.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taquitos Cream of Rice Opinion
Net carbs 30.73g 11.4g Taquitos
Protein 9.21g 0.9g Taquitos
Fats 12.54g 0.1g Taquitos
Carbs 33.63g 11.5g Taquitos
Calories 284kcal 52kcal Taquitos
Starch 29.62g Taquitos
Fructose 0.12g Taquitos
Sugar 1.3g 0.04g Cream of Rice
Fiber 2.9g 0.1g Taquitos
Calcium 104mg 1mg Taquitos
Iron 2.47mg 3.96mg Cream of Rice
Magnesium 24mg 3mg Taquitos
Phosphorus 132mg 17mg Taquitos
Potassium 155mg 20mg Taquitos
Sodium 453mg 173mg Cream of Rice
Zinc 0.71mg 0.16mg Taquitos
Copper 0.1mg 0.034mg Taquitos
Manganese 0.387mg 0.144mg Taquitos
Selenium 16.7µg 3µg Taquitos
Vitamin A 206IU 0IU Taquitos
Vitamin A RAE 30µg 0µg Taquitos
Vitamin E 1.13mg 0.02mg Taquitos
Vitamin D 3IU Taquitos
Vitamin D 0.1µg Taquitos
Vitamin B1 0.331mg 0.071mg Taquitos
Vitamin B2 0.277mg 0.018mg Taquitos
Vitamin B3 3.85mg 1.039mg Taquitos
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 0.076mg Taquitos
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 0.027mg Taquitos
Folate 68µg 3µg Taquitos
Vitamin B12 0.18µg 0µg Taquitos
Vitamin K 16.9µg 0µg Taquitos
Tryptophan 0.1mg 0.013mg Taquitos
Threonine 0.269mg 0.044mg Taquitos
Isoleucine 0.358mg 0.015mg Taquitos
Leucine 0.717mg 0.073mg Taquitos
Lysine 0.468mg 0.037mg Taquitos
Methionine 0.189mg 0.026mg Taquitos
Phenylalanine 0.418mg 0.037mg Taquitos
Valine 0.428mg 0.057mg Taquitos
Histidine 0.249mg 0.026mg Taquitos
Cholesterol 13mg 0mg Cream of Rice
Trans Fat 0.071g Cream of Rice
Saturated Fat 2.31g 0.02g Cream of Rice
Monounsaturated Fat 4.835g 0.031g Taquitos
Polyunsaturated fat 4.235g 0.027g Taquitos
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Taquitos
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.591g Taquitos
Omega-3 - ALA 0.593g Taquitos
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Taquitos

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Taquitos Cream of 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
36%
Taquitos
5%
Cream of Rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Taquitos
23%
Cream of Rice

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Taquitos
Taquitos is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taquitos
Taquitos is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 280mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.29g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
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. Taquitos - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169771/nutrients
  2. Cream of Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173914/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.