Taco vs. Rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between taco and rice?
- Taco is higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, fiber, vitamin K, and zinc, yet rice is higher in folate, manganese, and vitamin B1.
- Taco's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 39% more.
- The amount of sodium in rice is lower.
- The glycemic index of taco is lower.
We used Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese, and lettuce, hard shell and Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked types in this article.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +166.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +790% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +497.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +11.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +257.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +314% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +22.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +89.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1400% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +361.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +11.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +1423.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +226% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +205.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.93µg | 0µg | 39% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.042g | 0.076g | 20% |
| Saturated fat | 4.384g | 0.077g | 20% |
| Fats | 12.7g | 0.28g | 19% |
| Phosphorus | 178mg | 43mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 397mg | 1mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 3.9g | 0.4g | 14% |
| Vitamin K | 15.3µg | 0µg | 13% |
| Protein | 8.86g | 2.69g | 12% |
| Zinc | 1.75mg | 0.49mg | 11% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.411g | 0.088g | 11% |
| Folate | 19µg | 58µg | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.249mg | 0.472mg | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 28mg | 0mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.163mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.39mg | 8% | |
| Calcium | 89mg | 10mg | 8% |
| Starch | 14.78g | 6% | |
| Choline | 32mg | 2.1mg | 5% |
| Calories | 226kcal | 130kcal | 5% |
| Potassium | 209mg | 35mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 12mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.6mg | 0.04mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 0.013mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 9.2µg | 7.5µg | 3% |
| Carbs | 19.85g | 28.17g | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 20µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.077mg | 0.069mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.65mg | 1.476mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 4IU | 0IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 15.95g | 27.77g | N/A |
| Iron | 1.19mg | 1.2mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.9g | 0.05g | N/A |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.09mg | 0.093mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.467g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.031mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.096mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.116mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.222mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.097mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.063mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.144mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.164mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.063mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.3g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.005g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.166g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.006g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.011g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.708g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +229.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +4435.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +273.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +41.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +20% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +4912.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +3902.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.2% |
