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Spanish rice vs. Taquitos — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Spanish rice and Taquitos

  • Spanish rice has less Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Calcium, and Fiber than Taquitos.
  • Taquitos covers your daily need of Selenium 17% more than Spanish rice.
  • Spanish rice has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Restaurant, Mexican, spanish rice and Taquitos, frozen, chicken and cheese, oven-heated.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 31% 14% 93% 33% 19% 57% 59% 50% 91%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +84.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +420%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.6%
Contains more IronIron +114.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +53.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +47.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +131.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +125.7%
~equal in Manganese ~0.387mg

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%
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% 12% 23% 3% 83% 64% 72% 29% 32% 23% 42% 51% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +106%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +88.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +80.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +274.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +61.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +70.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +125%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +30%
Contains more FolateFolate +36%
Contains more CholineCholine +74.7%

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
9% 13% 34% 43% 2%
Protein: 9.21 g
Fats: 12.54 g
Carbs: 33.63 g
Water: 42.74 g
Other: 1.88 g
Contains more WaterWater +37%
Contains more ProteinProtein +180.8%
Contains more FatsFats +137.1%
~equal in Carbs ~33.63g
~equal in Other ~1.88g

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
20% 42% 37%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.31 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.235 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -56.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +220%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +82.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
95% 2%
Starch: 27.55 g
Sucrose: 0.38 g
Glucose: 0.5 g
Fructose: 0.42 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
96% 3%
Starch: 29.62 g
Sucrose: 0.3 g
Glucose: 0.09 g
Fructose: 0.12 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.78 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +26.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +455.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +250%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~29.62g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spanish rice Taquitos Opinion
Calories 185kcal 284kcal Taquitos
Protein 3.28g 9.21g Taquitos
Fats 5.29g 12.54g Taquitos
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Spanish rice
Net carbs 29.96g 30.73g Taquitos
Carbs 31.16g 33.63g Taquitos
Cholesterol 0mg 13mg Spanish rice
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU Taquitos
Magnesium 13mg 24mg Taquitos
Calcium 20mg 104mg Taquitos
Potassium 116mg 155mg Taquitos
Iron 1.15mg 2.47mg Taquitos
Sugar 1.3g 1.3g
Fiber 1.2g 2.9g Taquitos
Copper 0.065mg 0.1mg Taquitos
Zinc 0.48mg 0.71mg Taquitos
Starch 27.55g 29.62g Taquitos
Phosphorus 57mg 132mg Taquitos
Sodium 528mg 453mg Taquitos
Vitamin A 100IU 206IU Taquitos
Vitamin A 6µg 30µg Taquitos
Vitamin E 0.6mg 1.13mg Taquitos
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Taquitos
Manganese 0.39mg 0.387mg Spanish rice
Selenium 7.4µg 16.7µg Taquitos
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.331mg Taquitos
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.277mg Taquitos
Vitamin B3 2.378mg 3.85mg Taquitos
Vitamin B5 0.415mg 0.481mg Taquitos
Vitamin B6 0.082mg 0.14mg Taquitos
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0.18µg Taquitos
Vitamin K 13µg 16.9µg Taquitos
Folate 50µg 68µg Taquitos
Trans Fat 0.07g 0.071g Spanish rice
Choline 9.1mg 15.9mg Taquitos
Saturated Fat 1.005g 2.31g Spanish rice
Monounsaturated Fat 1.511g 4.835g Taquitos
Polyunsaturated fat 2.317g 4.235g Taquitos
Tryptophan 0.044mg 0.1mg Taquitos
Threonine 0.098mg 0.269mg Taquitos
Isoleucine 0.109mg 0.358mg Taquitos
Leucine 0.24mg 0.717mg Taquitos
Lysine 0.131mg 0.468mg Taquitos
Methionine 0.071mg 0.189mg Taquitos
Phenylalanine 153mg 0.418mg Spanish rice
Valine 0.137mg 0.428mg Taquitos
Histidine 0.071mg 0.249mg Taquitos
Fructose 0.42g 0.12g Spanish rice
Omega-3 - ALA 0.238g 0.593g Taquitos
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g 0g Spanish rice
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.003g Taquitos
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.005g Taquitos
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.052g 3.591g Taquitos

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spanish rice Taquitos
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
34%
Taquitos
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Spanish rice
46%
Taquitos

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Taquitos
Taquitos contains less Sodium (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taquitos
Taquitos is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taquitos
Taquitos is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taquitos
Taquitos is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spanish rice
Spanish rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spanish rice
Spanish rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.305g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (1.3 g)
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. Taquitos - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169771/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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