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Taco vs. Beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between taco and beans

  • Taco has more vitamin B12, vitamin K, iron, phosphorus, and selenium, while beans have more copper and vitamin B1.
  • Taco's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 39% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell and Beans, baked, canned, no salt added.

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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.
Taco
6
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%
Beans
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 15% 26% 11% 69% 38% 45% 0.13% 0% 25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +78%
Contains more IronIron +310.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +25%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +71.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +104.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +167.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~32mg

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.
Taco
6
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%
Beans
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 10% 1.7% 3% 0% 38% 14% 8.1% 0% 30% 0% 2% 18% 17%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +283.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1812.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +675%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +44.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +26.3%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.06mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Choline ~30.8mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taco
2
9% 13% 20% 57%
Protein: 8.86 g
Fats: 12.7 g
Carbs: 19.85 g
Water: 57.02 g
Other: 1.57 g
Beans
3
5% 20% 73% 2%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 20.49 g
Water: 72.6 g
Other: 1.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +84.6%
Contains more FatsFats +3075%
Contains more WaterWater +27.3%
~equal in Carbs ~20.49g
~equal in Other ~1.71g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taco
2
37% 37% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.384 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.042 g
Beans
1
33% 11% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.103 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.035 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.172 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12502.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1668.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Taco Beans
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 Taco Beans DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.93µg 0µg 39%
Fats 12.7g 0.4g 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.042g 0.172g 19%
Saturated fat 4.384g 0.103g 19%
Sodium 397mg 1mg 17%
Copper 0.077mg 0.206mg 14%
Vitamin K 15.3µg 0.8µg 12%
Manganese 0.249mg 11%
Phosphorus 178mg 104mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.411g 0.035g 11%
Iron 1.19mg 0.29mg 11%
Cholesterol 28mg 0mg 9%
Selenium 9.2µg 4.5µg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.65mg 0.43mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.15mg 8%
Protein 8.86g 4.8g 8%
Calories 226kcal 105kcal 6%
Starch 14.78g 6%
Fiber 3.9g 5.5g 6%
Calcium 89mg 50mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.15mg 3%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 3.1mg 3%
Potassium 209mg 296mg 3%
Zinc 1.75mg 1.4mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.13mg 3%
Vitamin A 20µg 5µg 2%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Folate 19µg 24µg 1%
Carbs 19.85g 20.49g 0%
Net carbs 15.95g 14.99g N/A
Magnesium 32mg 32mg 0%
Sugar 0.9g 7.78g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.06mg 0%
Trans fat 0.467g 0g N/A
Choline 32mg 30.8mg 0%
Fructose 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g 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
Taco 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
22%
Taco
11%
Beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Taco
25%
Beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco
Taco is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.88g)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco
Taco is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taco
Taco is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beans
Beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beans
Beans contains less Sodium (difference - 396mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beans
Beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.281g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beans
Beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
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. Taco - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170689/nutrients
  2. Beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168128/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.