Rice vs. Taco salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are rice and taco salad different?
- Rice is richer in manganese, selenium, and vitamin B1, while taco salad is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, and zinc.
- Taco salad covers your daily need for saturated fat, 17% more than rice.
- Rice contains 3 times more selenium than taco salad. Rice contains 7.5µg of selenium, while taco salad contains 2.2µg.
- Rice is lower in saturated fat.
Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked and Fast foods, taco salad types were 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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +182.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +240.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +116.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +870% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +500% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +63.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +177.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +67.4% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +226% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +19% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +38.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1284.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +74.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +18.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +1009.5% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.69 g
Fats:
0.28 g
Carbs:
28.17 g
Water:
68.44 g
Other:
0.42 g
Protein:
6.68 g
Fats:
7.46 g
Carbs:
11.91 g
Water:
72.35 g
Other:
1.6 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +136.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +148.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2564.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +281% |
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Water
~72.35g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.077 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.076 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.446 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.606 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.883 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2861.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1061.8% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Sodium | 1mg | 385mg | 17% |
| Saturated fat | 0.077g | 3.446g | 15% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.32µg | 13% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.013mg | 0.18mg | 13% |
| Manganese | 0.472mg | 0.167mg | 13% |
| Fats | 0.28g | 7.46g | 11% |
| Selenium | 7.5µg | 2.2µg | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.163mg | 0.05mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 97mg | 9% |
| Protein | 2.69g | 6.68g | 8% |
| Zinc | 0.49mg | 1.36mg | 8% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 22mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.39mg | 0.68mg | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.088g | 2.606g | 6% |
| Copper | 0.069mg | 0.113mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 35mg | 210mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 28.17g | 11.91g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.076g | 0.883g | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 43mg | 72mg | 4% |
| Choline | 2.1mg | 23.3mg | 4% |
| Folate | 58µg | 42µg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 12mg | 26mg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.8mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 2% | |
| Calories | 130kcal | 141kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.093mg | 0.11mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.476mg | 1.24mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1.2mg | 1.15mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 27.77g | 11.91g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.05g | N/A | |
| Vitamin E | 0.04mg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.031mg | 0.075mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.096mg | 0.254mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.116mg | 0.311mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.222mg | 0.549mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.097mg | 0.486mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.063mg | 0.145mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.144mg | 0.277mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.164mg | 0.343mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.063mg | 0.201mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
12%
18%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco salad is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taco salad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 384mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.369g)
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.