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Fennel seeds vs. Taco seasoning — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between fennel seeds and taco seasoning

  • Fennel seeds have more iron and fiber, while taco seasoning has more vitamin A and vitamin C.
  • Taco seasoning's daily need coverage for sodium is 347% higher.
  • Taco seasoning contains 3 times less iron than fennel seeds. Fennel seeds contain 18.54mg of iron, while taco seasoning contains 6.75mg.
  • The amount of sodium in fennel seeds is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Spices, fennel seed 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 275% 359% 149% 695% 356% 101% 209% 11% 852% 0%
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 +174.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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% 2.3% 0% 0% 102% 81% 113% 0% 108% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +114.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 15% 52% 9% 8%
Protein: 15.8 g
Fats: 14.87 g
Carbs: 52.29 g
Water: 8.81 g
Other: 8.23 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 +54.6%
Contains more OtherOther +361.8%
~equal in Carbs ~56.29g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fennel seeds 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 Fennel seeds Taco seasoning DV% diff.
Sodium 88mg 8068mg 347%
Manganese 6.533mg 284%
Iron 18.54mg 6.75mg 147%
Calcium 1196mg 120%
Copper 1.067mg 119%
Magnesium 385mg 92%
Fiber 39.8g 18.8g 84%
Phosphorus 487mg 70%
Potassium 1694mg 50%
Vitamin B3 6.05mg 38%
Vitamin B6 0.47mg 36%
Zinc 3.7mg 34%
Vitamin B1 0.408mg 34%
Protein 15.8g 0g 32%
Vitamin C 21mg 45mg 27%
Vitamin B2 0.353mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 9.91g 25%
Fats 14.87g 0g 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.69g 11%
Calories 345kcal 188kcal 8%
Saturated fat 0.48g 0g 2%
Vitamin A 7µg 1%
Carbs 52.29g 56.29g 1%
Net carbs 12.49g 37.49g N/A
Sugar 18.76g N/A
Tryptophan 0.253mg 0%
Threonine 0.602mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.695mg 0%
Leucine 0.996mg 0%
Lysine 0.758mg 0%
Methionine 0.301mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.647mg 0%
Valine 0.915mg 0%
Histidine 0.331mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fennel seeds 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
37%
Fennel seeds
12%
Taco seasoning
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
301%
Fennel seeds
131%
Taco seasoning

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taco seasoning
Taco seasoning is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.48g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fennel seeds
Fennel seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fennel seeds
Fennel seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 7980mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fennel seeds
Fennel seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fennel seeds
Fennel seeds 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. Fennel seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171323/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.