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Taco vs. Baked beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between taco and baked beans?

  • Taco is higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin B3, yet baked beans are higher in iron, copper, folate, and vitamin B1.
  • Taco's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 39% more.
  • Taco has 6 times more cholesterol than baked beans. While taco has 28mg of cholesterol, baked beans have only 5mg.

We used Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell and Beans, baked, home prepared types in this article.

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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
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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 18% 32% 75% 53% 20% 47% 55% 33% 31%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +45.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +139.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +61.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +34.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +71.3%
Contains more IronIron +67.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +106.5%
~equal in Sodium ~422mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.255mg

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
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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%
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 3.7% 0% 0% 0% 34% 11% 7.7% 9.3% 21% 0% 0% 36% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +304.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +175%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +172%
Contains more FolateFolate +152.6%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.09mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
6% 5% 22% 65% 3%
Protein: 5.54 g
Fats: 5.15 g
Carbs: 21.63 g
Water: 65.17 g
Other: 2.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +59.9%
Contains more FatsFats +146.6%
Contains more WaterWater +14.3%
Contains more OtherOther +59.9%
~equal in Carbs ~21.63g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
40% 44% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.948 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.133 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.74 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +106.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +311.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -55.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco Baked beans DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.93µg 0µg 39%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.042g 0.74g 15%
Vitamin K 15.3µg 13%
Fats 12.7g 5.15g 12%
Saturated fat 4.384g 1.948g 11%
Iron 1.19mg 1.99mg 10%
Phosphorus 178mg 109mg 10%
Zinc 1.75mg 0.73mg 9%
Copper 0.077mg 0.159mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.65mg 0.408mg 8%
Cholesterol 28mg 5mg 8%
Protein 8.86g 5.54g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.136mg 7%
Folate 19µg 48µg 7%
Fiber 3.9g 5.5g 6%
Selenium 9.2µg 5.7µg 6%
Starch 14.78g 6%
Choline 32mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 4.411g 2.133g 6%
Potassium 209mg 358mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 4%
Calories 226kcal 155kcal 4%
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 3%
Magnesium 32mg 43mg 3%
Calcium 89mg 61mg 3%
Vitamin A 20µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.049mg 1%
Sodium 397mg 422mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Carbs 19.85g 21.63g 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 1.1mg 1%
Net carbs 15.95g 16.13g N/A
Sugar 0.9g N/A
Manganese 0.249mg 0.255mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.09mg 0%
Trans fat 0.467g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.067mg 0%
Threonine 0.228mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0%
Leucine 0.428mg 0%
Lysine 0.379mg 0%
Methionine 0.086mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.287mg 0%
Valine 0.282mg 0%
Histidine 0.153mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Taco Baked 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
9%
Baked beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Taco
39%
Baked beans

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Taco
Taco contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco
Taco is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco
Taco is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taco
Taco is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baked beans
Baked beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baked beans
Baked beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baked beans
Baked beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.436g)
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.

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. Baked beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173731/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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