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

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Important differences between Taco seasoning and Chili powder spice

  • Taco seasoning has more Vitamin C, however, Chili powder spice has more Iron, and Fiber.
  • Taco seasoning's daily need coverage for Sodium is 226% more.
  • Taco seasoning has 64 times more Vitamin C than Chili powder spice. Taco seasoning has 45mg of Vitamin C, while Chili powder spice has 0.7mg.
  • Chili powder spice is lower in Sodium.

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

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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 106% 99% 172% 649% 333% 117% 129% 374% 222% 111%
Contains more IronIron +156.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.5%

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% 563% 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 2.3% 1779% 763% 0% 63% 217% 218% 53% 483% 0% 264% 21% 36%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +6328.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +216.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
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
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.3%
Contains more OtherOther +221.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +88.6%

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 Chili powder 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 Chili powder spice Opinion
Calories 188kcal 282kcal Chili powder spice
Protein 0g 13.46g Chili powder spice
Fats 0g 14.28g Chili powder spice
Vitamin C 45mg 0.7mg Taco seasoning
Net carbs 37.49g 14.9g Taco seasoning
Carbs 56.29g 49.7g Taco seasoning
Magnesium 149mg Chili powder spice
Calcium 330mg Chili powder spice
Potassium 1950mg Chili powder spice
Iron 6.75mg 17.3mg Chili powder spice
Sugar 18.76g 7.19g Chili powder spice
Fiber 18.8g 34.8g Chili powder spice
Copper 1mg Chili powder spice
Zinc 4.3mg Chili powder spice
Phosphorus 300mg Chili powder spice
Sodium 8068mg 2867mg Chili powder spice
Vitamin A 9381IU 29650IU Chili powder spice
Vitamin A RAE 1483µg Chili powder spice
Vitamin E 38.14mg Chili powder spice
Manganese 1.7mg Chili powder spice
Selenium 20.4µg Chili powder spice
Vitamin B1 0.25mg Chili powder spice
Vitamin B2 0.94mg Chili powder spice
Vitamin B3 11.6mg Chili powder spice
Vitamin B5 0.888mg Chili powder spice
Vitamin B6 2.094mg Chili powder spice
Vitamin K 105.7µg Chili powder spice
Folate 28µg Chili powder spice
Choline 66.5mg Chili powder spice
Saturated Fat 0g 2.462g Taco seasoning
Monounsaturated Fat 3.211g Chili powder spice
Polyunsaturated fat 8.006g Chili powder spice
Tryptophan 0.07mg Chili powder spice
Threonine 0.27mg Chili powder spice
Isoleucine 0.39mg Chili powder spice
Leucine 0.63mg Chili powder spice
Lysine 0.36mg Chili powder spice
Methionine 0.13mg Chili powder spice
Phenylalanine 0.37mg Chili powder spice
Valine 0.54mg Chili powder spice
Histidine 0.18mg Chili powder spice
Fructose 4.29g Chili powder spice
Omega-3 - ALA 0.519g Chili powder spice
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.014g Chili powder spice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Taco seasoning Chili powder 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
55%
Taco seasoning
300%
Chili powder spice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Taco seasoning
231%
Chili powder spice

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.