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Taco vs. Hummus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between taco and hummus

  • Taco has more vitamin B12 and selenium; however, hummus is richer in copper, manganese, folate, iron, vitamin B1, and magnesium.
  • Hummus covers your daily copper needs 50% more than taco.
  • Hummus contains less cholesterol.
  • 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 Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell and Hummus, commercial.

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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
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%
Hummus
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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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +134.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +253.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +121.9%
Contains more IronIron +105%
Contains more CopperCopper +584.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +210.4%
~equal in Potassium ~228mg
~equal in Zinc ~1.83mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~176mg
~equal in Sodium ~379mg

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
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%
Hummus
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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 45% 15% 11% 7.9% 46% 0% 0% 62% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +183.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +122.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +336.8%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.064mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.2%
Contains more FatsFats +32.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +38.9%
Contains more WaterWater +16.8%
~equal in Other ~1.62g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -67.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18.8%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~4.039g

Comparison summary table

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

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. Taco - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170689/nutrients
  2. Hummus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174289/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.