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Wild rice raw vs. Taco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between wild rice raw and taco

  • Wild rice raw has more copper, manganese, zinc, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and folate; however, taco is richer in vitamin B12.
  • Wild rice raw covers your daily copper needs 50% more than taco.
  • Taco has 6 times less magnesium than wild rice raw. Wild rice raw has 177mg of magnesium, while taco has 32mg.
  • Wild rice raw contains less saturated fat.
  • Wild rice raw has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of wild rice raw is 57, while the glycemic index of taco is 39.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Wild rice, raw and Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell.

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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 126% 6.3% 38% 74% 175% 163% 186% 0.91% 173% 15%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +453.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +104.3%
Contains more IronIron +64.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +580.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +240.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +143.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +433.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +323.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +228.6%

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.
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% 0.33% 16% 0% 29% 60% 126% 64% 90% 0% 4.8% 71% 19%
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% 6.7% 12% 1.5% 13% 14% 31% 0% 21% 116% 38% 14% 17%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +36.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +336.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +308.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +334.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1900%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +705.3%
~equal in Choline ~32mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 75% 8%
Protein: 14.73 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 74.9 g
Water: 7.76 g
Other: 1.53 g
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +66.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +277.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1075.9%
Contains more WaterWater +634.8%
~equal in Other ~1.57g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 16% 68%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.156 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.159 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.676 g
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
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2674.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +350%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.67 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
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
Contains more SucroseSucrose +67.5%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~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.
Wild rice raw Taco
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wild rice raw Taco DV% diff.
Copper 0.524mg 0.077mg 50%
Manganese 1.329mg 0.249mg 47%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.93µg 39%
Zinc 5.96mg 1.75mg 38%
Phosphorus 433mg 178mg 36%
Magnesium 177mg 32mg 35%
Vitamin B3 6.733mg 1.65mg 32%
Vitamin B6 0.391mg 0.09mg 23%
Vitamin B5 1.074mg 21%
Folate 95µg 19µg 19%
Saturated fat 0.156g 4.384g 19%
Carbs 74.9g 19.85g 18%
Fats 1.08g 12.7g 18%
Sodium 7mg 397mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.676g 3.042g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.262mg 0.06mg 16%
Selenium 2.8µg 9.2µg 12%
Protein 14.73g 8.86g 12%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 15.3µg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0.159g 4.411g 11%
Iron 1.96mg 1.19mg 10%
Fiber 6.2g 3.9g 9%
Cholesterol 0mg 28mg 9%
Calories 357kcal 226kcal 7%
Calcium 21mg 89mg 7%
Potassium 427mg 209mg 6%
Starch 14.78g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.115mg 0.05mg 5%
Vitamin A 1µg 20µg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.82mg 0.6mg 1%
Choline 35mg 32mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 68.7g 15.95g N/A
Sugar 2.5g 0.9g N/A
Trans fat 0.467g N/A
Tryptophan 0.179mg 0%
Threonine 0.469mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.618mg 0%
Leucine 1.018mg 0%
Lysine 0.629mg 0%
Methionine 0.438mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.721mg 0%
Valine 0.858mg 0%
Histidine 0.384mg 0%
Fructose 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Wild rice raw Taco
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
37%
Wild rice raw
22%
Taco
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
96%
Wild rice raw
40%
Taco

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wild rice raw
Wild rice raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wild rice raw
Wild rice raw contains less Sodium (difference - 390mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wild rice raw
Wild rice raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.228g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wild rice raw
Wild rice raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco
Taco is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.6g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco
Taco is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
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. Wild rice raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169726/nutrients
  2. Taco - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170689/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.