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, protein, zinc, fats, and fiber; however, spanish rice is richer in vitamin B1 and folate.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for taco is 35% higher.
- Taco has a lower glycemic index (39) than spanish rice (51).
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
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| 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% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +300% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +233.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +1062.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +17.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +266% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +23.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +44.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +163.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.93µg | 0.08µg | 35% |
| Phosphorus | 178mg | 57mg | 17% |
| Saturated fat | 4.384g | 1.005g | 15% |
| Zinc | 1.75mg | 0.48mg | 12% |
| Protein | 8.86g | 3.28g | 11% |
| Fats | 12.7g | 5.29g | 11% |
| Fiber | 3.9g | 1.2g | 11% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.183mg | 11% |
| Cholesterol | 28mg | 0mg | 9% |
| Phenylalanine | 153mg | 9% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.415mg | 8% | |
| Folate | 19µg | 50µg | 8% |
| Calcium | 89mg | 20mg | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.411g | 1.511g | 7% |
| Sodium | 397mg | 528mg | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.249mg | 0.39mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 13mg | 5% |
| Starch | 14.78g | 27.55g | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.65mg | 2.378mg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.042g | 2.317g | 5% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.166g | 0.238g | 5% |
| Carbs | 19.85g | 31.16g | 4% |
| Choline | 32mg | 9.1mg | 4% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 2.708g | 2.052g | 4% |
| Potassium | 209mg | 116mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 9.2µg | 7.4µg | 3% |
| Calories | 226kcal | 185kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 20µg | 6µg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 15.3µg | 13µg | 2% |
| Vitamin D* | 4 IU | 0 IU | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Iron | 1.19mg | 1.15mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.077mg | 0.065mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 0.074mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.09mg | 0.082mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.9g | 1.8g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 255kcal | 564kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 44g | 54g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.7 | 3.8 | N/A |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 15.95g | 29.96g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.9g | 1.3g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.6mg | 0.6mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.467g | 0.07g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.044mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.098mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.109mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.24mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.131mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.071mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.137mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.071mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.3g | 0.42g | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.005g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.006g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.002g | 0.011g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.011g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.004g | 0.002g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
8.86 g
Fats:
12.7 g
Carbs:
19.85 g
Water:
57.02 g
Other:
1.57 g
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% |
~equal in
Water
~58.54g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.384 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.042 g
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
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
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
