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Taco salad vs. Rice pudding — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between taco salad and rice pudding

  • Rice pudding contains less copper, iron, folate, zinc, vitamin B5, and vitamin B6 than taco salad.
  • Taco salad's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 12% higher.
  • Rice pudding contains 11 times less folate than taco salad. Taco salad contains 42µg of folate, while rice pudding contains 4µg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in rice pudding is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, taco salad and Puddings, rice, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk.

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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 9.3% 32% 11% 14% 6% 10% 37% 14% 7.4% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +61.5%
Contains more IronIron +210.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +527.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +257.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +193%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.7%
~equal in Calcium ~105mg

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 2.3% 15% 0% 12% 19% 33% 8.3% 17% 8.1% 30% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +179.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +136.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +33.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +950%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~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
3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.29 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 20.81 g
Water: 73.43 g
Other: 0.84 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +103%
Contains more FatsFats +357.7%
Contains more OtherOther +90.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +74.7%
~equal in Water ~73.43g

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
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.967 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.441 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.06 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +490.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1371.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco salad Rice pudding DV% diff.
Sodium 385mg 109mg 12%
Copper 0.113mg 0.018mg 11%
Saturated fat 3.446g 0.967g 11%
Iron 1.15mg 0.37mg 10%
Folate 42µg 4µg 10%
Fats 7.46g 1.63g 9%
Zinc 1.36mg 0.38mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.288mg 8%
Protein 6.68g 3.29g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.035mg 6%
Vitamin A 46µg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.24mg 0.443mg 5%
Cholesterol 22mg 6mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.606g 0.441g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.883g 0.06g 5%
Manganese 0.167mg 0.057mg 5%
Choline 23.3mg 4%
Vitamin D 34IU 4%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.141mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.32µg 0.24µg 3%
Magnesium 26mg 13mg 3%
Carbs 11.91g 20.81g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.075mg 2%
Phosphorus 72mg 87mg 2%
Potassium 210mg 130mg 2%
Calories 141kcal 111kcal 2%
Selenium 2.2µg 1.9µg 1%
Calcium 97mg 105mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0.7mg 1%
Net carbs 11.91g 20.71g N/A
Fiber 0.1g 0%
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.254mg 0.126mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.311mg 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 0.549mg 0.273mg 0%
Lysine 0.486mg 0.221mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0.07mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0.135mg 0%
Valine 0.343mg 0.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.201mg 0.075mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Taco salad Rice pudding
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
11%
Rice pudding
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Taco salad
15%
Rice pudding

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Taco salad
Taco salad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taco salad
Taco salad is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rice pudding
Rice pudding is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice pudding
Rice pudding contains less Sodium (difference - 276mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rice pudding
Rice pudding is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.479g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( 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. Rice pudding - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169611/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.