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Spanish rice vs. Rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Spanish rice and Rice

  • Rice has less Vitamin K, Vitamin B3, Polyunsaturated fat, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Spanish rice's daily need coverage for Sodium is 23% more.
  • Rice is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Restaurant, Mexican, spanish rice and Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked.

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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 9.3% 6% 10% 43% 22% 13% 24% 69% 51% 40%
Rice
Rice
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3% 3.1% 45% 23% 13% 18% 0.13% 62% 41%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +231.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +21%
~equal in Magnesium ~12mg
~equal in Iron ~1.2mg
~equal in Copper ~0.069mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.49mg
~equal in Selenium ~7.5µg

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 0.33% 6% 12% 0% 46% 17% 45% 25% 19% 10% 33% 38% 5%
Rice
Rice
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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% 0.8% 0% 41% 3% 28% 23% 21% 0% 0% 44% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +469.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +61.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +16%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.39mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Rice
Rice
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3% 28% 68%
Protein: 2.69 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 28.17 g
Water: 68.44 g
Other: 0.42 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1789.3%
Contains more OtherOther +311.9%
Contains more WaterWater +16.9%
~equal in Carbs ~28.17g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 31% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.005 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.511 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.317 g
Rice
Rice
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32% 37% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.077 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1617%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2948.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92.3%

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 Rice
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spanish rice Rice Opinion
Calories 185kcal 130kcal Spanish rice
Protein 3.28g 2.69g Spanish rice
Fats 5.29g 0.28g Spanish rice
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Spanish rice
Net carbs 29.96g 27.77g Spanish rice
Carbs 31.16g 28.17g Spanish rice
Magnesium 13mg 12mg Spanish rice
Calcium 20mg 10mg Spanish rice
Potassium 116mg 35mg Spanish rice
Iron 1.15mg 1.2mg Rice
Sugar 1.3g 0.05g Rice
Fiber 1.2g 0.4g Spanish rice
Copper 0.065mg 0.069mg Rice
Zinc 0.48mg 0.49mg Rice
Starch 27.55g Spanish rice
Phosphorus 57mg 43mg Spanish rice
Sodium 528mg 1mg Rice
Vitamin A 100IU 0IU Spanish rice
Vitamin A 6µg 0µg Spanish rice
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.04mg Spanish rice
Manganese 0.39mg 0.472mg Rice
Selenium 7.4µg 7.5µg Rice
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.163mg Spanish rice
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.013mg Spanish rice
Vitamin B3 2.378mg 1.476mg Spanish rice
Vitamin B5 0.415mg 0.39mg Spanish rice
Vitamin B6 0.082mg 0.093mg Rice
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg Spanish rice
Vitamin K 13µg 0µg Spanish rice
Folate 50µg 58µg Rice
Trans Fat 0.07g Rice
Choline 9.1mg 2.1mg Spanish rice
Saturated Fat 1.005g 0.077g Rice
Monounsaturated Fat 1.511g 0.088g Spanish rice
Polyunsaturated fat 2.317g 0.076g Spanish rice
Tryptophan 0.044mg 0.031mg Spanish rice
Threonine 0.098mg 0.096mg Spanish rice
Isoleucine 0.109mg 0.116mg Rice
Leucine 0.24mg 0.222mg Spanish rice
Lysine 0.131mg 0.097mg Spanish rice
Methionine 0.071mg 0.063mg Spanish rice
Phenylalanine 153mg 0.144mg Spanish rice
Valine 0.137mg 0.164mg Rice
Histidine 0.071mg 0.063mg Spanish rice
Fructose 0.42g Spanish rice
Omega-3 - ALA 0.238g Spanish rice
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Spanish rice
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Spanish rice
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.052g Spanish rice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Spanish rice Rice
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
20%
Spanish rice
12%
Rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Spanish rice
22%
Rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spanish rice
Spanish rice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Spanish rice
Spanish rice is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spanish rice
Spanish rice is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice
Rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice
Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 527mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rice
Rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.928g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.

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. Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168878/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.