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Spanish rice vs. Cream of Rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Spanish rice and Cream of Rice

  • Spanish rice is higher in Folate, Vitamin K, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin B5, and Phosphorus, yet Cream of Rice is higher in Iron.
  • Cream of Rice covers your daily Iron needs 35% more than Spanish rice.
  • The amount of Sodium in Cream of Rice is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Restaurant, Mexican, spanish rice 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.
Spanish rice
Spanish rice
8
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2
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice
Contains more Calcium +1900%
Contains more Magnesium +333.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +235.3%
Contains more Potassium +480%
Contains more Zinc +200%
Contains more Copper +91.2%
Contains more Manganese +170.8%
Contains more Selenium +146.7%
Contains more Iron +244.3%
Contains less Sodium -67.2%
Spanish rice
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 44% 10% 25% 11% 69% 14% 22% 51% 41%
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 +1900%
Contains more Magnesium +333.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +235.3%
Contains more Potassium +480%
Contains more Zinc +200%
Contains more Copper +91.2%
Contains more Manganese +170.8%
Contains more Selenium +146.7%
Contains more Iron +244.3%
Contains less Sodium -67.2%

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.
Spanish rice
Spanish rice
12
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0
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +2900%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +157.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +311.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +128.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +446.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +203.7%
Contains more Folate +1566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Spanish rice
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 12% 0% 1% 46% 18% 45% 25% 19% 38% 10% 33%
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 +2900%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +157.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +311.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +128.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +446.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +203.7%
Contains more Folate +1566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spanish rice
Spanish rice
4
:
1
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice
Contains more Protein +264.4%
Contains more Fats +5190%
Contains more Carbs +171%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Water +49.5%
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
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 +264.4%
Contains more Fats +5190%
Contains more Carbs +171%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Water +49.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spanish rice
Spanish rice
2
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1
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4774.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +8481.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98%
Spanish rice
21% 31% 48%
Saturated Fat: 1.005 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.511 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.317 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 +4774.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +8481.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spanish rice Cream of Rice Opinion
Net carbs 29.96g 11.4g Spanish rice
Protein 3.28g 0.9g Spanish rice
Fats 5.29g 0.1g Spanish rice
Carbs 31.16g 11.5g Spanish rice
Calories 185kcal 52kcal Spanish rice
Starch 27.55g Spanish rice
Fructose 0.42g Spanish rice
Sugar 1.3g 0.04g Cream of Rice
Fiber 1.2g 0.1g Spanish rice
Calcium 20mg 1mg Spanish rice
Iron 1.15mg 3.96mg Cream of Rice
Magnesium 13mg 3mg Spanish rice
Phosphorus 57mg 17mg Spanish rice
Potassium 116mg 20mg Spanish rice
Sodium 528mg 173mg Cream of Rice
Zinc 0.48mg 0.16mg Spanish rice
Copper 0.065mg 0.034mg Spanish rice
Manganese 0.39mg 0.144mg Spanish rice
Selenium 7.4µg 3µg Spanish rice
Vitamin A 100IU 0IU Spanish rice
Vitamin A RAE 6µg 0µg Spanish rice
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.02mg Spanish rice
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Spanish rice
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.071mg Spanish rice
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.018mg Spanish rice
Vitamin B3 2.378mg 1.039mg Spanish rice
Vitamin B5 0.415mg 0.076mg Spanish rice
Vitamin B6 0.082mg 0.027mg Spanish rice
Folate 50µg 3µg Spanish rice
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg Spanish rice
Vitamin K 13µg 0µg Spanish rice
Tryptophan 0.044mg 0.013mg Spanish rice
Threonine 0.098mg 0.044mg Spanish rice
Isoleucine 0.109mg 0.015mg Spanish rice
Leucine 0.24mg 0.073mg Spanish rice
Lysine 0.131mg 0.037mg Spanish rice
Methionine 0.071mg 0.026mg Spanish rice
Phenylalanine 153mg 0.037mg Spanish rice
Valine 0.137mg 0.057mg Spanish rice
Histidine 0.071mg 0.026mg Spanish rice
Trans Fat 0.07g Cream of Rice
Saturated Fat 1.005g 0.02g Cream of Rice
Monounsaturated Fat 1.511g 0.031g Spanish rice
Polyunsaturated fat 2.317g 0.027g Spanish rice
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Spanish rice
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.052g Spanish rice
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Spanish rice
Omega-3 - ALA 0.238g Spanish rice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spanish rice 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
21%
Spanish rice
5%
Cream of Rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Spanish rice
23%
Cream of Rice

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Spanish rice
Spanish rice is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spanish rice
Spanish rice 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 - 355mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.985g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Spanish rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167665/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.