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Hummus vs. Taco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between hummus and taco

  • Hummus has more copper, manganese, folate, iron, vitamin B1, and magnesium; however, taco is richer in vitamin B12 and selenium.
  • Hummus covers your daily copper needs 50% more than taco.
  • Taco has 4 times less folate than hummus. Hummus has 83µg of folate, while taco has 19µg.
  • Hummus contains less saturated fat.
  • Taco has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of taco is 39, while the glycemic index of hummus is 6.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Hummus, commercial 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.
Hummus
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 51% 11% 20% 92% 176% 50% 75% 49% 101% 14%
Taco
2
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 +121.9%
Contains more IronIron +105%
Contains more CopperCopper +584.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +210.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +134.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +253.8%
~equal in Potassium ~209mg
~equal in Zinc ~1.75mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~178mg
~equal in Sodium ~397mg

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.
Hummus
4
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% 0% 0% 45% 15% 11% 7.9% 46% 0% 0% 62% 0%
Taco
8
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 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +122.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +336.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +183.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.06mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hummus
2
8% 10% 14% 67%
Protein: 7.9 g
Fats: 9.6 g
Carbs: 14.29 g
Water: 66.59 g
Other: 1.62 g
Taco
3
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 +16.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.2%
Contains more FatsFats +32.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +38.9%
~equal in Other ~1.57g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hummus
2
16% 44% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.437 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.613 g
Taco
1
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 -67.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18.8%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~4.411g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hummus Taco DV% diff.
Copper 0.527mg 0.077mg 50%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.93µg 39%
Manganese 0.773mg 0.249mg 23%
Folate 83µg 19µg 16%
Iron 2.44mg 1.19mg 16%
Vitamin K 15.3µg 13%
Saturated fat 1.437g 4.384g 13%
Selenium 2.6µg 9.2µg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 0.05mg 11%
Magnesium 71mg 32mg 9%
Cholesterol 0mg 28mg 9%
Fiber 6g 3.9g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.09mg 8%
Vitamin B3 0.582mg 1.65mg 7%
Choline 32mg 6%
Starch 14.78g 6%
Calcium 38mg 89mg 5%
Fats 9.6g 12.7g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.613g 3.042g 4%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 3%
Calories 166kcal 226kcal 3%
Carbs 14.29g 19.85g 2%
Vitamin A 20µg 2%
Protein 7.9g 8.86g 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Sodium 379mg 397mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 4.039g 4.411g 1%
Zinc 1.83mg 1.75mg 1%
Potassium 228mg 209mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 8.29g 15.95g N/A
Sugar 0.9g N/A
Phosphorus 176mg 178mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.064mg 0.06mg 0%
Trans fat 0.467g N/A
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hummus 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
14%
Hummus
22%
Taco
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Hummus
40%
Taco

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Taco
Taco is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hummus
Hummus contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.947g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Hummus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174289/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.