Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up
  1. Home
  2. Foods
  3. Fast Foods
  4. Taco
  5. Compare
  6. Taco vs. Mung bean

Taco vs. Mung bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Important differences between taco and mung beans

  • Taco has more vitamin B12; however, mung beans are richer in folate, copper, iron, fiber, vitamin B1, magnesium, manganese, potassium, and phosphorus.
  • Mung beans' daily need coverage for folate is 152% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell and Mung beans, mature seeds, raw.

Infographic

Taco vs Mung bean infographic
Infographic link

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
Taco
1
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 135% 40% 110% 253% 314% 73% 157% 2% 135% 45%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +490.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +48.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +496.2%
Contains more IronIron +466.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1122.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +53.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +106.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +315.7%

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
Taco
5
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 16% 2% 10% 0% 155% 54% 42% 115% 88% 0% 23% 469% 53%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +70%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1142%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +288.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +324.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +3189.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +205.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taco
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
24% 63% 9% 3%
Protein: 23.86 g
Fats: 1.15 g
Carbs: 62.62 g
Water: 9.05 g
Other: 3.32 g
Contains more FatsFats +1004.3%
Contains more WaterWater +530.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +169.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +215.5%
Contains more OtherOther +111.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taco
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
39% 18% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.348 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.161 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.384 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2639.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +692.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Taco Mung bean
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 ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco Mung bean DV% diff.
Folate 19µg 625µg 152%
Copper 0.077mg 0.941mg 96%
Iron 1.19mg 6.74mg 69%
Fiber 3.9g 16.3g 50%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.621mg 48%
Vitamin B12 0.93µg 0µg 39%
Vitamin B5 1.91mg 38%
Magnesium 32mg 189mg 37%
Manganese 0.249mg 1.035mg 34%
Potassium 209mg 1246mg 31%
Protein 8.86g 23.86g 30%
Phosphorus 178mg 367mg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.382mg 22%
Saturated fat 4.384g 0.348g 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.042g 0.384g 18%
Fats 12.7g 1.15g 18%
Sodium 397mg 15mg 17%
Carbs 19.85g 62.62g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.233mg 13%
Choline 32mg 97.9mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.411g 0.161g 11%
Cholesterol 28mg 0mg 9%
Zinc 1.75mg 2.68mg 8%
Calories 226kcal 347kcal 6%
Starch 14.78g 6%
Vitamin K 15.3µg 9µg 5%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 4.8mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.65mg 2.251mg 4%
Calcium 89mg 132mg 4%
Selenium 9.2µg 8.2µg 2%
Vitamin A 20µg 6µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.51mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 15.95g 46.32g N/A
Sugar 0.9g 6.6g N/A
Trans fat 0.467g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0%
Threonine 0.782mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.008mg 0%
Leucine 1.847mg 0%
Lysine 1.664mg 0%
Methionine 0.286mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.443mg 0%
Valine 1.237mg 0%
Histidine 0.695mg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Taco Mung bean
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
79%
Mung bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Taco
126%
Mung bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco
Taco is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.7g)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco
Taco is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mung bean
Mung bean contains less Sodium (difference - 382mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.036g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mung bean
Mung bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Mung bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174256/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.