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Taco salad vs. Lima beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between taco salad and lima beans

  • Taco salad has more vitamin B12 and vitamin B2; however, lima beans are higher in iron, manganese, copper, folate, vitamin B1, and potassium.
  • Taco salad covers your daily saturated fat needs 17% more than lima beans.
  • Lima beans have less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, taco salad and Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.

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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 19% 29% 19% 43% 38% 37% 31% 50% 22% 12%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 5.1% 45% 90% 78% 26% 48% 0.26% 67% 25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +470.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +43.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +65.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +141.9%
Contains more IronIron +107.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +108%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +209%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +104.5%

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 6% 0% 0% 0% 13% 42% 23% 41% 25% 40% 0% 32% 13%
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% 3.6% 0% 40% 13% 7.9% 25% 37% 0% 5% 62% 18%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +227.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +194.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +61.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +222%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +46.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +97.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +39.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 7% 12% 72%
Protein: 6.68 g
Fats: 7.46 g
Carbs: 11.91 g
Water: 72.35 g
Other: 1.6 g
8% 21% 70%
Protein: 7.8 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.88 g
Water: 69.79 g
Other: 1.15 g
Contains more FatsFats +1863.2%
Contains more OtherOther +39.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +75.3%
~equal in Water ~69.79g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
50% 38% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.446 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.606 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.883 g
30% 12% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.089 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.171 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7564.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +416.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Taco salad Lima beans
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Taco salad Lima beans DV% diff.
Fiber 7g 28%
Sodium 385mg 2mg 17%
Iron 1.15mg 2.39mg 16%
Manganese 0.167mg 0.516mg 15%
Saturated fat 3.446g 0.089g 15%
Copper 0.113mg 0.235mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.32µg 0µg 13%
Fats 7.46g 0.38g 11%
Folate 42µg 83µg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.055mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.161mg 9%
Potassium 210mg 508mg 9%
Calcium 97mg 17mg 8%
Cholesterol 22mg 0mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.606g 0.034g 6%
Phosphorus 72mg 111mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.883g 0.171g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.422mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.24mg 0.421mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.161mg 4%
Selenium 2.2µg 4.5µg 4%
Zinc 1.36mg 0.95mg 4%
Magnesium 26mg 43mg 4%
Carbs 11.91g 20.88g 3%
Protein 6.68g 7.8g 2%
Choline 23.3mg 32.5mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin K 2µg 2%
Calories 141kcal 115kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 1%
Net carbs 11.91g 13.88g N/A
Sugar 2.9g N/A
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.254mg 0.337mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.311mg 0.411mg 0%
Leucine 0.549mg 0.673mg 0%
Lysine 0.486mg 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0.099mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0.449mg 0%
Valine 0.343mg 0.469mg 0%
Histidine 0.201mg 0.238mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Taco salad Lima beans
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
18%
Taco salad
16%
Lima beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Taco salad
41%
Lima beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco salad
Taco salad is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima beans
Lima beans contains less Sodium (difference - 383mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.357g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lima beans
Lima beans 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. Lima beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174253/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.