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Taco vs. Lima beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between taco and lima beans

  • Taco has more vitamin B12, vitamin K, and phosphorus; however, lima beans have more copper, folate, iron, fiber, and manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for taco is 39% higher.
  • Lima beans have 199 times less sodium than taco. Taco has 397mg of sodium, while lima beans have 2mg.

Food types used in this article are Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell 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.
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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% 5.1% 45% 90% 78% 26% 48% 0.26% 67% 25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +423.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +84.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +104.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +34.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +143.1%
Contains more IronIron +100.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +205.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +107.2%

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% 3.6% 0% 40% 13% 7.9% 25% 37% 0% 5% 62% 18%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +291.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +665%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +222%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +78.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +336.8%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.055mg
~equal in Choline ~32.5mg

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
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 ProteinProtein +13.6%
Contains more FatsFats +3242.1%
Contains more OtherOther +36.5%
Contains more WaterWater +22.4%
~equal in Carbs ~20.88g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
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 +12873.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1678.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Taco Lima beans
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Lima beans DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.93µg 0µg 39%
Saturated fat 4.384g 0.089g 20%
Fats 12.7g 0.38g 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.042g 0.171g 19%
Copper 0.077mg 0.235mg 18%
Sodium 397mg 2mg 17%
Folate 19µg 83µg 16%
Iron 1.19mg 2.39mg 15%
Manganese 0.249mg 0.516mg 12%
Fiber 3.9g 7g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.411g 0.034g 11%
Vitamin K 15.3µg 2µg 11%
Phosphorus 178mg 111mg 10%
Selenium 9.2µg 4.5µg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.161mg 9%
Potassium 209mg 508mg 9%
Cholesterol 28mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.65mg 0.421mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 8%
Zinc 1.75mg 0.95mg 7%
Calcium 89mg 17mg 7%
Calories 226kcal 115kcal 6%
Starch 14.78g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.161mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.18mg 3%
Magnesium 32mg 43mg 3%
Vitamin A 20µg 0µg 2%
Protein 8.86g 7.8g 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Carbs 19.85g 20.88g 0%
Net carbs 15.95g 13.88g N/A
Sugar 0.9g 2.9g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.055mg 0%
Trans fat 0.467g 0g N/A
Choline 32mg 32.5mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.337mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.411mg 0%
Leucine 0.673mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.099mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0%
Valine 0.469mg 0%
Histidine 0.238mg 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 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
22%
Taco
16%
Lima beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Taco
41%
Lima beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco
Taco is lower in Sugar (difference - 2g)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco
Taco is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima beans
Lima beans contains less Sodium (difference - 395mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.295g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
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. 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.