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

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How are taco seasoning and caraway spice different?

  • Taco seasoning is richer in vitamin A and vitamin C, while caraway spice is higher in iron and fiber.
  • Taco seasoning covers your daily need for sodium, 350% more than caraway spice.
  • Taco seasoning contains 29 times more sugar than caraway spice. Taco seasoning contains 18.76g of sugar, while caraway spice contains 0.64g.
  • Caraway spice is lower in sodium.

PACE, Dry Taco Seasoning Mix and Spices, caraway seed 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 0% 0% 0% 253% 0% 0% 0% 1052% 0% 0%
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%
Contains more IronIron +140.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%

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 150% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 70% 6% 50% 0% 96% 87% 68% 0% 83% 0% 0% 7.5% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +114.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
56% 6% 38%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 56.29 g
Water: 5.7 g
Other: 38.01 g
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
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.8%
Contains more OtherOther +547.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +73.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Taco seasoning Caraway spice
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 Taco seasoning Caraway spice DV% diff.
Sodium 8068mg 17mg 350%
Iron 6.75mg 16.23mg 119%
Copper 0.91mg 101%
Phosphorus 568mg 81%
Fiber 18.8g 38g 77%
Calcium 689mg 69%
Magnesium 258mg 61%
Manganese 1.3mg 57%
Zinc 5.5mg 50%
Protein 0g 19.77g 40%
Potassium 1351mg 40%
Vitamin B1 0.383mg 32%
Vitamin B2 0.379mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.36mg 28%
Vitamin C 45mg 21mg 27%
Vitamin B3 3.606mg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.272g 22%
Fats 0g 14.59g 22%
Selenium 12.1µg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 7.125g 18%
Vitamin E 2.5mg 17%
Calories 188kcal 333kcal 7%
Choline 24.7mg 4%
Folate 10µg 3%
Saturated fat 0g 0.62g 3%
Vitamin A 18µg 2%
Carbs 56.29g 49.9g 2%
Net carbs 37.49g 11.9g N/A
Sugar 18.76g 0.64g N/A
Tryptophan 0.244mg 0%
Threonine 0.756mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.826mg 0%
Leucine 1.218mg 0%
Lysine 1.031mg 0%
Methionine 0.361mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.867mg 0%
Valine 1.037mg 0%
Histidine 0.55mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Taco seasoning Caraway spice
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
12%
Taco seasoning
37%
Caraway spice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Taco seasoning
205%
Caraway spice

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.