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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% 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 2.3% 494% 763% 0% 63% 217% 218% 53% 483% 0% 264% 21% 36%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +6328.6%
~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 DV% diff.
Vitamin E 38.14mg 254%
Sodium 8068mg 2867mg 226%
Vitamin A 1483µg 165%
Vitamin B6 2.094mg 161%
Iron 6.75mg 17.3mg 132%
Copper 1mg 111%
Vitamin K 105.7µg 88%
Manganese 1.7mg 74%
Vitamin B3 11.6mg 73%
Vitamin B2 0.94mg 72%
Fiber 18.8g 34.8g 64%
Potassium 1950mg 57%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.006g 53%
Vitamin C 45mg 0.7mg 49%
Phosphorus 300mg 43%
Zinc 4.3mg 39%
Selenium 20.4µg 37%
Magnesium 149mg 35%
Calcium 330mg 33%
Protein 0g 13.46g 27%
Fats 0g 14.28g 22%
Vitamin B1 0.25mg 21%
Vitamin B5 0.888mg 18%
Choline 66.5mg 12%
Saturated fat 0g 2.462g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 3.211g 8%
Folate 28µg 7%
Fructose 4.29g 5%
Calories 188kcal 282kcal 5%
Carbs 56.29g 49.7g 2%
Net carbs 37.49g 14.9g N/A
Sugar 18.76g 7.19g 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
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
12%
Taco seasoning
201%
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.