Mexican Rice vs Ambrosia Salad

Compare calories, protein, carbs, fat, sodium, and fiber for these Old Country Buffet menu items.

Quick answer

Mexican Rice is the strongest overall pick here: lower calories and the most protein among these items.

Lowest calories

Mexican Rice

60 kcal

Highest protein

Mexican Rice

2 g protein

Lowest carbs

Mexican Rice

13 g carbs

Lowest sodium

Ambrosia Salad

50 mg sodium

Side-by-side nutrition facts

Values are per listed serving and may vary by location or preparation.

Menu item	Calories	Protein	Carbs	Fat	Fiber	Sodium
Mexican RiceTaco Bar	60 kcal	2 g	13 g	0 g	0 g	290 mg
Ambrosia SaladSalads & Salad Toppings	160 kcal	0 g	23 g	9 g	1 g	50 mg

Choose Mexican Rice if your priority is keeping calories lower. It has 60 calories per serving.

Choose Mexican Rice if you want the most protein. It has 2g protein per serving.

If sodium matters, Ambrosia Salad is the lighter sodium pick at 50mg.

Open these items in the Old Country Buffet calculator to see combined calories and macros.