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Taco vs. Soup beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are taco and soup beans different?

  • Taco is higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B3, and calcium; however, soup beans are richer in vitamin A and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for taco is 38% higher.
  • Taco contains 4 times more zinc than soup beans. While taco contains 1.75mg of zinc, soup beans contain only 0.44mg.
  • Soup beans have less saturated fat.
  • Taco has a lower glycemic index (39) than soup beans (64).

Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell and Soup, bean with ham, canned, chunky, ready-to-serve are the varieties used 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 14% 9.6% 15% 50% 53% 12% 25% 52% 38% 38%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +68.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +178.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +297.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +201.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +11.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +107.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16.5%
~equal in Sodium ~400mg

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 6% 27% 0% 0% 15% 14% 13% 2.4% 12% 3.8% 0% 9% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +135.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3000%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +58.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +350%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +305%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.06mg

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
5% 4% 11% 79%
Protein: 5.19 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 11.16 g
Water: 78.63 g
Other: 1.52 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +70.7%
Contains more FatsFats +262.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +77.9%
Contains more WaterWater +37.9%
~equal in Other ~1.52g

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
41% 47% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.37 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.58 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.39 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +179.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +680%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco Soup beans DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.93µg 0.03µg 38%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.042g 0.39g 18%
Phosphorus 178mg 59mg 17%
Fats 12.7g 3.5g 14%
Saturated fat 4.384g 1.37g 14%
Vitamin K 15.3µg 13%
Zinc 1.75mg 0.44mg 12%
Copper 0.077mg 0.16mg 9%
Protein 8.86g 5.19g 7%
Calories 226kcal 95kcal 7%
Vitamin A 20µg 81µg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 4.411g 1.58g 7%
Vitamin B3 1.65mg 0.7mg 6%
Choline 32mg 6%
Cholesterol 28mg 9mg 6%
Starch 14.78g 6%
Calcium 89mg 32mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 4%
Selenium 9.2µg 6.9µg 4%
Fiber 3.9g 4.6g 3%
Carbs 19.85g 11.16g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.05mg 3%
Magnesium 32mg 19mg 3%
Manganese 0.249mg 0.29mg 2%
Iron 1.19mg 1.33mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 1.8mg 2%
Folate 19µg 12µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.04mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.06mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 1%
Potassium 209mg 175mg 1%
Net carbs 15.95g 6.56g N/A
Sugar 0.9g N/A
Sodium 397mg 400mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.06mg 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 Soup 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
8%
Soup beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Taco
31%
Soup beans

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Taco
Taco contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco
Taco is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taco
Taco is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soup beans
Soup beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soup beans
Soup beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soup beans
Soup beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.014g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Soup beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171144/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.