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Green beans vs. Taco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between green beans and taco

  • Green beans have more vitamin K, vitamin C, and vitamin A; however, taco is higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, selenium, and zinc.
  • Taco covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 39% more than green beans.
  • Taco contains 24 times less vitamin C than green beans. Green beans contain 9.7mg of vitamin C, while taco contains 0.4mg.
  • Green beans have less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of taco is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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 13% 13% 13% 24% 19% 6.8% 12% 0.13% 37% 1.1%
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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 less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +77.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +102.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.2%
Contains more IronIron +83.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +35.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +513.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4500%

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 32% 11% 9.2% 0% 19% 22% 12% 4.4% 13% 0% 120% 25% 9.2%
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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 CVitamin C +2325%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +60%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +48%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +61.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +213.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +73.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +168.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +89.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 8% 89%
Protein: 1.89 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 7.88 g
Water: 89.22 g
Other: 0.73 g
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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 WaterWater +56.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +368.8%
Contains more FatsFats +4435.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +151.9%
Contains more OtherOther +115.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 5% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.064 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.145 g
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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 -98.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +40000%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1997.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Green beans Taco
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Green beans Taco DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.93µg 39%
Vitamin K 47.9µg 15.3µg 27%
Phosphorus 29mg 178mg 21%
Saturated fat 0.064g 4.384g 20%
Fats 0.28g 12.7g 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 3.042g 19%
Sodium 1mg 397mg 17%
Selenium 0.2µg 9.2µg 16%
Zinc 0.25mg 1.75mg 14%
Protein 1.89g 8.86g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 4.411g 11%
Calories 35kcal 226kcal 10%
Vitamin C 9.7mg 0.4mg 10%
Cholesterol 0mg 28mg 9%
Iron 0.65mg 1.19mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.614mg 1.65mg 6%
Starch 14.78g 6%
Calcium 44mg 89mg 5%
Carbs 7.88g 19.85g 4%
Folate 33µg 19µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.06mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.09mg 3%
Choline 16.9mg 32mg 3%
Fiber 3.2g 3.9g 3%
Magnesium 18mg 32mg 3%
Manganese 0.285mg 0.249mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.05mg 2%
Potassium 146mg 209mg 2%
Copper 0.057mg 0.077mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.074mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.6mg 1%
Vitamin A 32µg 20µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Net carbs 4.68g 15.95g N/A
Sugar 3.63g 0.9g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.467g N/A
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.082mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0%
Leucine 0.116mg 0%
Lysine 0.091mg 0%
Methionine 0.023mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.069mg 0%
Valine 0.093mg 0%
Histidine 0.035mg 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?

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is better in case of low diet
Green beans Taco
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
21%
Green beans
22%
Taco
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Green beans
40%
Taco

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco
Taco is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.73g)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco
Taco is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taco
Taco is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Green beans
Green beans contains less Sodium (difference - 396mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.32g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
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. Green beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169141/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.