Pico de gallo vs. Spanish rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between pico de gallo and spanish rice
- Spanish rice is richer than pico de gallo in iron.
- Daily need coverage for iron for spanish rice is 14% higher.
- Pico de gallo contains 5 times more sugar than spanish rice. Pico de gallo contains 6.25g of sugar, while spanish rice contains 1.3g.
Food types used in this article are PACE, Pico De Gallo and Restaurant, Mexican, spanish rice.
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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.
Contains less SodiumSodium | -11.2% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +∞% |
Contains more IronIron | +∞% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +3700% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Manganese | 0.39mg | 17% | |
Vitamin B3 | 2.378mg | 15% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 2.317g | 15% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.183mg | 15% | |
Iron | 0mg | 1.15mg | 14% |
Folate | 50µg | 13% | |
Selenium | 7.4µg | 13% | |
Starch | 27.55g | 11% | |
Vitamin K | 13µg | 11% | |
Phenylalanine | 153mg | 9% | |
Calories | 31kcal | 185kcal | 8% |
Phosphorus | 57mg | 8% | |
Vitamin B5 | 0.415mg | 8% | |
Fats | 0g | 5.29g | 8% |
Copper | 0.065mg | 7% | |
Protein | 0g | 3.28g | 7% |
Carbs | 9.38g | 31.16g | 7% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.074mg | 6% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.082mg | 6% | |
Fiber | 1.2g | 5% | |
Saturated fat | 0g | 1.005g | 5% |
Zinc | 0.48mg | 4% | |
Vitamin E | 0.6mg | 4% | |
Vitamin C | 3.8mg | 0.1mg | 4% |
Monounsaturated fat | 1.511g | 4% | |
Sodium | 469mg | 528mg | 3% |
Potassium | 116mg | 3% | |
Magnesium | 13mg | 3% | |
Vitamin B12 | 0.08µg | 3% | |
Choline | 9.1mg | 2% | |
Calcium | 0mg | 20mg | 2% |
Fructose | 0.42g | 1% | |
Vitamin A | 6µg | 1% | |
Net carbs | 9.38g | 29.96g | N/A |
Sugar | 6.25g | 1.3g | N/A |
Trans fat | 0.07g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.044mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.098mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.109mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.24mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.131mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.071mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.137mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.071mg | 0% | |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.238g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.011g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.052g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
9.38 g
Water:
88 g
Other:
2.62 g
Protein:
3.28 g
Fats:
5.29 g
Carbs:
31.16 g
Water:
58.54 g
Other:
1.73 g
Contains more WaterWater | +50.3% |
Contains more OtherOther | +51.4% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +232.2% |