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Caraway spice vs. Taco seasoning — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are caraway spice and taco seasoning different?

  • Caraway spice is richer in iron and fiber, while taco seasoning is higher in vitamin C.
  • Taco seasoning covers your daily need for sodium 350% more than caraway spice.
  • Caraway spice contains 2 times more Iron than taco seasoning. Caraway spice contains 16.23mg of Iron, while taco seasoning contains 6.75mg.
  • Caraway spice is lower in sugar.

Spices, caraway seed and PACE, Dry Taco Seasoning Mix types were 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 184% 207% 119% 609% 303% 150% 243% 2.2% 170% 66%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 0% 253% 0% 0% 0% 1052% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +140.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
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 70% 22% 50% 0% 96% 87% 68% 0% 83% 0% 0% 7.5% 13%
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 150% 563% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2484.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 15% 50% 10% 6%
Protein: 19.77 g
Fats: 14.59 g
Carbs: 49.9 g
Water: 9.87 g
Other: 5.87 g
56% 6% 38%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 56.29 g
Water: 5.7 g
Other: 38.01 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +73.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.8%
Contains more OtherOther +547.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caraway spice Taco seasoning Opinion
Calories 333kcal 188kcal Caraway spice
Protein 19.77g 0g Caraway spice
Fats 14.59g 0g Caraway spice
Vitamin C 21mg 45mg Taco seasoning
Net carbs 11.9g 37.49g Taco seasoning
Carbs 49.9g 56.29g Taco seasoning
Magnesium 258mg Caraway spice
Calcium 689mg Caraway spice
Potassium 1351mg Caraway spice
Iron 16.23mg 6.75mg Caraway spice
Sugar 0.64g 18.76g Caraway spice
Fiber 38g 18.8g Caraway spice
Copper 0.91mg Caraway spice
Zinc 5.5mg Caraway spice
Phosphorus 568mg Caraway spice
Sodium 17mg 8068mg Caraway spice
Vitamin A 363IU 9381IU Taco seasoning
Vitamin A 18µg Caraway spice
Vitamin E 2.5mg Caraway spice
Manganese 1.3mg Caraway spice
Selenium 12.1µg Caraway spice
Vitamin B1 0.383mg Caraway spice
Vitamin B2 0.379mg Caraway spice
Vitamin B3 3.606mg Caraway spice
Vitamin B6 0.36mg Caraway spice
Folate 10µg Caraway spice
Choline 24.7mg Caraway spice
Saturated Fat 0.62g 0g Taco seasoning
Monounsaturated Fat 7.125g Caraway spice
Polyunsaturated fat 3.272g Caraway spice
Tryptophan 0.244mg Caraway spice
Threonine 0.756mg Caraway spice
Isoleucine 0.826mg Caraway spice
Leucine 1.218mg Caraway spice
Lysine 1.031mg Caraway spice
Methionine 0.361mg Caraway spice
Phenylalanine 0.867mg Caraway spice
Valine 1.037mg Caraway spice
Histidine 0.55mg Caraway spice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Caraway spice Taco seasoning
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
38%
Caraway spice
55%
Taco seasoning
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
205%
Caraway spice
131%
Taco seasoning

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taco seasoning
Taco seasoning is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.62g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caraway spice
Caraway spice is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caraway spice
Caraway spice contains less Sodium (difference - 8051mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caraway spice
Caraway spice is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caraway spice
Caraway spice is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Caraway spice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170918/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.