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Taco salad vs. Arborio rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between taco salad and arborio rice?

  • Taco salad is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, and zinc, yet arborio rice is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, and manganese.
  • Taco salad's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 17% higher.

We used Fast foods, taco salad and Rice, white, short-grain, enriched, cooked types in this comparison.

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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 19% 29% 19% 43% 38% 37% 31% 50% 22% 12%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 0.3% 2.3% 55% 24% 11% 14% 0% 47% 41%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +225%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +9600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +707.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +56.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +240%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +118.2%
Contains more IronIron +27%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +113.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +240.9%

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 6% 0% 0% 0% 13% 42% 23% 41% 25% 40% 0% 32% 13%
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% 0% 41% 3.7% 28% 24% 14% 0% 0% 44% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1025%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +71.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +86.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +228%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +40.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 7% 12% 72%
Protein: 6.68 g
Fats: 7.46 g
Carbs: 11.91 g
Water: 72.35 g
Other: 1.6 g
2% 29% 69%
Protein: 2.36 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 28.73 g
Water: 68.53 g
Other: 0.19 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +183.1%
Contains more FatsFats +3826.3%
Contains more OtherOther +742.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +141.2%
~equal in Water ~68.53g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
50% 38% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.446 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.606 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.883 g
32% 36% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.051 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4393.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1666%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco salad Arborio rice DV% diff.
Sodium 385mg 0mg 17%
Saturated fat 3.446g 0.051g 15%
Vitamin B12 0.32µg 0µg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.016mg 13%
Fats 7.46g 0.19g 11%
Calcium 97mg 1mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.164mg 10%
Selenium 2.2µg 7.5µg 10%
Protein 6.68g 2.36g 9%
Zinc 1.36mg 0.4mg 9%
Manganese 0.167mg 0.357mg 8%
Cholesterol 22mg 0mg 7%
Carbs 11.91g 28.73g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.397mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.883g 0.05g 6%
Phosphorus 72mg 33mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.606g 0.058g 6%
Copper 0.113mg 0.072mg 5%
Potassium 210mg 26mg 5%
Iron 1.15mg 1.46mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.059mg 4%
Magnesium 26mg 8mg 4%
Folate 42µg 59µg 4%
Choline 23.3mg 4%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.24mg 1.493mg 2%
Calories 141kcal 130kcal 1%
Net carbs 11.91g 28.73g N/A
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.254mg 0.084mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.311mg 0.102mg 0%
Leucine 0.549mg 0.195mg 0%
Lysine 0.486mg 0.085mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0.056mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0.126mg 0%
Valine 0.343mg 0.144mg 0%
Histidine 0.201mg 0.056mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Taco salad Arborio 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
18%
Taco salad
12%
Arborio rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Taco salad
20%
Arborio rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco salad
Taco salad is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taco salad
Taco salad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice contains less Sodium (difference - 385mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.395g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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.

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. Arborio rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168882/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.