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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 have more 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 are 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% 8.1% 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% 563% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6848.9%
~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 Opinion
Calories 345kcal 188kcal Fennel seeds
Protein 15.8g 0g Fennel seeds
Fats 14.87g 0g Fennel seeds
Vitamin C 21mg 45mg Taco seasoning
Net carbs 12.49g 37.49g Taco seasoning
Carbs 52.29g 56.29g Taco seasoning
Magnesium 385mg Fennel seeds
Calcium 1196mg Fennel seeds
Potassium 1694mg Fennel seeds
Iron 18.54mg 6.75mg Fennel seeds
Sugar 18.76g Fennel seeds
Fiber 39.8g 18.8g Fennel seeds
Copper 1.067mg Fennel seeds
Zinc 3.7mg Fennel seeds
Phosphorus 487mg Fennel seeds
Sodium 88mg 8068mg Fennel seeds
Vitamin A 135IU 9381IU Taco seasoning
Vitamin A RAE 7µg Fennel seeds
Manganese 6.533mg Fennel seeds
Vitamin B1 0.408mg Fennel seeds
Vitamin B2 0.353mg Fennel seeds
Vitamin B3 6.05mg Fennel seeds
Vitamin B6 0.47mg Fennel seeds
Saturated Fat 0.48g 0g Taco seasoning
Monounsaturated Fat 9.91g Fennel seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 1.69g Fennel seeds
Tryptophan 0.253mg Fennel seeds
Threonine 0.602mg Fennel seeds
Isoleucine 0.695mg Fennel seeds
Leucine 0.996mg Fennel seeds
Lysine 0.758mg Fennel seeds
Methionine 0.301mg Fennel seeds
Phenylalanine 0.647mg Fennel seeds
Valine 0.915mg Fennel seeds
Histidine 0.331mg Fennel seeds

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
55%
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.