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Taco vs. Spanish rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Taco and Spanish rice different?

  • Taco is higher in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Zinc, Fiber, and Calcium, however, Spanish rice is richer in Vitamin B1, Folate, and Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Taco is 35% higher.

Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell and Restaurant, Mexican, spanish rice are the varieties used 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.
Taco
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 27% 18% 45% 26% 48% 76% 52% 32% 50%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +146.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +345%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +80.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +264.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +212.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +24.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +56.6%
~equal in Iron ~1.15mg

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.
Taco
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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 1.3% 7.9% 12% 3% 13% 14% 31% 0% 21% 116% 38% 14% 17%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +31%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1062.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +17.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +251.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +266%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +44.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +163.2%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.6mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.082mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taco
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9% 13% 20% 57%
Protein: 8.86 g
Fats: 12.7 g
Carbs: 19.85 g
Water: 57.02 g
Other: 1.57 g
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +170.1%
Contains more FatsFats +140.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +57%
Contains more OtherOther +10.2%
~equal in Water ~58.54g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taco
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37% 37% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.384 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.042 g
21% 31% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.005 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.511 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.317 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +191.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +31.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -77.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taco
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94% 3% 2%
Starch: 14.78 g
Sucrose: 0.4 g
Glucose: 0.2 g
Fructose: 0.3 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
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
Contains more StarchStarch +86.4%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +150%
Contains more FructoseFructose +40%
~equal in Sucrose ~0.38g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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.
Taco Spanish rice
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco Spanish rice Opinion
Calories 226kcal 185kcal Taco
Protein 8.86g 3.28g Taco
Fats 12.7g 5.29g Taco
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.1mg Taco
Net carbs 15.95g 29.96g Spanish rice
Carbs 19.85g 31.16g Spanish rice
Cholesterol 28mg 0mg Spanish rice
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU Taco
Magnesium 32mg 13mg Taco
Calcium 89mg 20mg Taco
Potassium 209mg 116mg Taco
Iron 1.19mg 1.15mg Taco
Sugar 0.9g 1.3g Taco
Fiber 3.9g 1.2g Taco
Copper 0.077mg 0.065mg Taco
Zinc 1.75mg 0.48mg Taco
Starch 14.78g 27.55g Spanish rice
Phosphorus 178mg 57mg Taco
Sodium 397mg 528mg Taco
Vitamin A 131IU 100IU Taco
Vitamin A 20µg 6µg Taco
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.6mg
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Taco
Manganese 0.249mg 0.39mg Spanish rice
Selenium 9.2µg 7.4µg Taco
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.183mg Spanish rice
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.074mg Spanish rice
Vitamin B3 1.65mg 2.378mg Spanish rice
Vitamin B5 0.415mg Spanish rice
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.082mg Taco
Vitamin B12 0.93µg 0.08µg Taco
Vitamin K 15.3µg 13µg Taco
Folate 19µg 50µg Spanish rice
Trans Fat 0.467g 0.07g Spanish rice
Choline 32mg 9.1mg Taco
Saturated Fat 4.384g 1.005g Spanish rice
Monounsaturated Fat 4.411g 1.511g Taco
Polyunsaturated fat 3.042g 2.317g Taco
Tryptophan 0.044mg Spanish rice
Threonine 0.098mg Spanish rice
Isoleucine 0.109mg Spanish rice
Leucine 0.24mg Spanish rice
Lysine 0.131mg Spanish rice
Methionine 0.071mg Spanish rice
Phenylalanine 153mg Spanish rice
Valine 0.137mg Spanish rice
Histidine 0.071mg Spanish rice
Fructose 0.3g 0.42g Spanish rice
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g Taco
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g 0.238g Spanish rice
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g Taco
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0g Taco
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g 0.011g Spanish rice
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g 0g Taco
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g 0.002g Taco
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.708g 2.052g Taco

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Taco Spanish 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
22%
Taco
20%
Spanish rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Taco
29%
Spanish rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco
Taco is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taco
Taco contains less Sodium (difference - 131mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco
Taco is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taco
Taco is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spanish rice
Spanish rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spanish rice
Spanish rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.379g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Taco - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170689/nutrients
  2. Spanish rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167665/nutrients

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

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