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Pico de gallo vs. Cream of Rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pico de gallo and Cream of Rice

  • Cream of Rice is higher than Pico de gallo in Iron.
  • Cream of Rice covers your daily Iron needs 50% more than Pico de gallo.
  • Pico de gallo contains 156 times more Sugar than Cream of Rice. While Pico de gallo contains 6.25g of Sugar, Cream of Rice contains only 0.04g.

Food varieties used in this article are PACE, Pico De Gallo 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 61% 0% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0.3% 1.8% 149% 11% 4.4% 7.3% 23% 19% 16%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.1%

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 13% 19% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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% 0.4% 0% 18% 4.2% 19% 4.6% 6.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 88% 3%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 9.38 g
Water: 88 g
Other: 2.62 g
12% 88%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 11.5 g
Water: 87.5 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22.6%
~equal in Water ~87.5g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pico de gallo Cream of Rice Opinion
Calories 31kcal 52kcal Cream of Rice
Protein 0g 0.9g Cream of Rice
Fats 0g 0.1g Cream of Rice
Vitamin C 3.8mg 0mg Pico de gallo
Net carbs 9.38g 11.4g Cream of Rice
Carbs 9.38g 11.5g Cream of Rice
Magnesium 3mg Cream of Rice
Calcium 0mg 1mg Cream of Rice
Potassium 20mg Cream of Rice
Iron 0mg 3.96mg Cream of Rice
Sugar 6.25g 0.04g Cream of Rice
Fiber 0.1g Cream of Rice
Copper 0.034mg Cream of Rice
Zinc 0.16mg Cream of Rice
Phosphorus 17mg Cream of Rice
Sodium 469mg 173mg Cream of Rice
Vitamin A 313IU 0IU Pico de gallo
Vitamin E 0.02mg Cream of Rice
Manganese 0.144mg Cream of Rice
Selenium 3µg Cream of Rice
Vitamin B1 0.071mg Cream of Rice
Vitamin B2 0.018mg Cream of Rice
Vitamin B3 1.039mg Cream of Rice
Vitamin B5 0.076mg Cream of Rice
Vitamin B6 0.027mg Cream of Rice
Folate 3µg Cream of Rice
Saturated Fat 0g 0.02g Pico de gallo
Monounsaturated Fat 0.031g Cream of Rice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.027g Cream of Rice
Tryptophan 0.013mg Cream of Rice
Threonine 0.044mg Cream of Rice
Isoleucine 0.015mg Cream of Rice
Leucine 0.073mg Cream of Rice
Lysine 0.037mg Cream of Rice
Methionine 0.026mg Cream of Rice
Phenylalanine 0.037mg Cream of Rice
Valine 0.057mg Cream of Rice
Histidine 0.026mg Cream of Rice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pico de gallo Cream of Rice
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
2%
Pico de gallo
4%
Cream of Rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Pico de gallo
23%
Cream of Rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pico de gallo
Pico de gallo is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 296mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. 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.