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Taco vs. Black gram — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between taco and black gram

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

Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell and Mungo beans, mature seeds, raw.

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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 191% 41% 87% 284% 327% 91% 162% 5% 199% 45%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.2%
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%

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 0% 0.33% 0% 0% 68% 59% 27% 54% 65% 0% 0% 162% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +446%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +323.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +212.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +1036.8%

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

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
9% 7% 84%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.114 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.085 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.071 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5089.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +184%
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 Black gram
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 Taco Black gram DV% diff.
Copper 0.077mg 0.981mg 100%
Iron 1.19mg 7.57mg 80%
Fiber 3.9g 18.3g 58%
Manganese 0.249mg 1.527mg 56%
Magnesium 32mg 267mg 56%
Folate 19µg 216µg 49%
Vitamin B12 0.93µg 0µg 39%
Protein 8.86g 25.21g 33%
Phosphorus 178mg 379mg 29%
Potassium 209mg 983mg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.273mg 19%
Saturated fat 4.384g 0.114g 19%
Vitamin B5 0.906mg 18%
Fats 12.7g 1.64g 17%
Sodium 397mg 38mg 16%
Zinc 1.75mg 3.35mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.281mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.254mg 15%
Vitamin K 15.3µg 13%
Carbs 19.85g 58.99g 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.042g 1.071g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.411g 0.085g 11%
Cholesterol 28mg 0mg 9%
Choline 32mg 6%
Calories 226kcal 341kcal 6%
Starch 14.78g 6%
Calcium 89mg 138mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 4%
Selenium 9.2µg 8.2µg 2%
Vitamin A 20µg 1µg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.65mg 1.447mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 15.95g 40.69g N/A
Sugar 0.9g N/A
Trans fat 0.467g 0g 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
Taco Black gram
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
22%
Taco
34%
Black gram
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Taco
143%
Black gram

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. Taco - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170689/nutrients
  2. Black gram - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174259/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.