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Black gram vs. Taco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between black gram and taco

  • Black gram has more copper, iron, fiber, magnesium, manganese, folate, phosphorus, and potassium; however, taco is higher in vitamin B12.
  • Black gram covers your daily copper needs 100% more than taco.
  • Taco contains 11 times less folate than black gram. Black gram contains 216µg of folate, while taco contains 19µg.
  • Black gram has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Mungo beans, mature seeds, 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 191% 41% 87% 284% 327% 91% 162% 5% 199% 45%
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 +734.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +55.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +370.3%
Contains more IronIron +536.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1174%
Contains more ZincZinc +91.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +112.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +513.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.2%

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% 0% 0% 68% 59% 27% 54% 65% 0% 0% 162% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +446%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +323.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +212.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +1036.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1900%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 59% 11% 3%
Protein: 25.21 g
Fats: 1.64 g
Carbs: 58.99 g
Water: 10.8 g
Other: 3.36 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 +184.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +197.2%
Contains more OtherOther +114%
Contains more FatsFats +674.4%
Contains more WaterWater +428%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 7% 84%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.114 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.085 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.071 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 -97.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5089.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +184%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black gram Taco DV% diff.
Copper 0.981mg 0.077mg 100%
Iron 7.57mg 1.19mg 80%
Fiber 18.3g 3.9g 58%
Manganese 1.527mg 0.249mg 56%
Magnesium 267mg 32mg 56%
Folate 216µg 19µg 49%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.93µg 39%
Protein 25.21g 8.86g 33%
Phosphorus 379mg 178mg 29%
Potassium 983mg 209mg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.273mg 0.05mg 19%
Saturated fat 0.114g 4.384g 19%
Vitamin B5 0.906mg 18%
Fats 1.64g 12.7g 17%
Sodium 38mg 397mg 16%
Zinc 3.35mg 1.75mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.281mg 0.09mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.254mg 0.06mg 15%
Vitamin K 15.3µg 13%
Carbs 58.99g 19.85g 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.071g 3.042g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.085g 4.411g 11%
Cholesterol 0mg 28mg 9%
Choline 32mg 6%
Calories 341kcal 226kcal 6%
Starch 14.78g 6%
Calcium 138mg 89mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 4%
Selenium 8.2µg 9.2µg 2%
Vitamin A 1µg 20µg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.447mg 1.65mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 40.69g 15.95g N/A
Sugar 0.9g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.467g N/A
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0%
Threonine 0.875mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.287mg 0%
Leucine 2.089mg 0%
Lysine 1.674mg 0%
Methionine 0.367mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.473mg 0%
Valine 1.416mg 0%
Histidine 0.706mg 0%
Fructose 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 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
Black gram 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
34%
Black gram
22%
Taco
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
143%
Black gram
40%
Taco

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco
Taco is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco
Taco is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black gram
Black gram contains less Sodium (difference - 359mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.27g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Black gram
Black gram is relatively richer in minerals
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. Black gram - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174259/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.