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Chili powder spice vs. Taco seasoning — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between chili powder spice and taco seasoning

  • Chili powder spice has more iron and fiber; however, taco seasoning has more vitamin C.
  • Taco seasoning's daily need coverage for sodium is 226% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, chili powder and PACE, Dry Taco Seasoning Mix.

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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 106% 99% 172% 649% 333% 117% 129% 374% 222% 111%
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 +156.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.5%
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 2.3% 494% 763% 0% 63% 217% 218% 53% 483% 0% 264% 21% 36%
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +6328.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 14% 50% 11% 12%
Protein: 13.46 g
Fats: 14.28 g
Carbs: 49.7 g
Water: 10.75 g
Other: 11.81 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 +88.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.3%
Contains more OtherOther +221.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chili powder 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 Chili powder spice Taco seasoning DV% diff.
Vitamin E 38.14mg 254%
Sodium 2867mg 8068mg 226%
Vitamin A 1483µg 165%
Vitamin B6 2.094mg 161%
Iron 17.3mg 6.75mg 132%
Copper 1mg 111%
Vitamin K 105.7µg 88%
Manganese 1.7mg 74%
Vitamin B3 11.6mg 73%
Vitamin B2 0.94mg 72%
Fiber 34.8g 18.8g 64%
Potassium 1950mg 57%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.006g 53%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 45mg 49%
Phosphorus 300mg 43%
Zinc 4.3mg 39%
Selenium 20.4µg 37%
Magnesium 149mg 35%
Calcium 330mg 33%
Protein 13.46g 0g 27%
Fats 14.28g 0g 22%
Vitamin B1 0.25mg 21%
Vitamin B5 0.888mg 18%
Choline 66.5mg 12%
Saturated fat 2.462g 0g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 3.211g 8%
Folate 28µg 7%
Fructose 4.29g 5%
Calories 282kcal 188kcal 5%
Carbs 49.7g 56.29g 2%
Net carbs 14.9g 37.49g N/A
Sugar 7.19g 18.76g N/A
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0%
Threonine 0.27mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.39mg 0%
Leucine 0.63mg 0%
Lysine 0.36mg 0%
Methionine 0.13mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.37mg 0%
Valine 0.54mg 0%
Histidine 0.18mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.519g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.014g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chili powder 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
201%
Chili powder spice
12%
Taco seasoning
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
231%
Chili powder spice
131%
Taco seasoning

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taco seasoning
Taco seasoning is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.462g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chili powder spice
Chili powder spice is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili powder spice
Chili powder spice contains less Sodium (difference - 5201mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chili powder spice
Chili powder spice is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chili powder spice
Chili powder 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. Chili powder spice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171319/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.