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Taco seasoning vs. Curry powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are taco seasoning and curry powder different?

  • Taco seasoning is richer in vitamin A and vitamin C, while curry powder is higher in iron and fiber.
  • Taco seasoning covers your daily need for sodium, 349% more than curry powder.
  • Taco seasoning contains 494 times more vitamin A than curry powder. Taco seasoning contains 9381IU of vitamin A, while curry powder contains 19IU.
  • Curry powder is lower in sodium.

PACE, Dry Taco Seasoning Mix and Spices, curry powder 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 182% 158% 103% 716% 400% 128% 157% 6.8% 1083% 220%
Contains more IronIron +183%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%

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% 0.33% 505% 0% 44% 46% 61% 64% 24% 0% 250% 42% 35%
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
14% 14% 56% 9% 7%
Protein: 14.29 g
Fats: 14.01 g
Carbs: 55.83 g
Water: 8.8 g
Other: 7.07 g
Contains more OtherOther +437.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +54.4%
~equal in Carbs ~55.83g

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 Curry powder
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco seasoning Curry powder DV% diff.
Manganese 8.3mg 361%
Sodium 8068mg 52mg 349%
Vitamin E 25.24mg 168%
Iron 6.75mg 19.1mg 154%
Fiber 18.8g 53.2g 138%
Copper 1.2mg 133%
Vitamin K 99.8µg 83%
Selenium 40.3µg 73%
Magnesium 255mg 61%
Calcium 525mg 53%
Phosphorus 367mg 52%
Vitamin C 45mg 0.7mg 49%
Zinc 4.7mg 43%
Potassium 1170mg 34%
Protein 0g 14.29g 29%
Monounsaturated fat 8.782g 22%
Fats 0g 14.01g 22%
Vitamin B5 1.07mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.056g 20%
Vitamin B3 3.26mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 15%
Folate 56µg 14%
Choline 64.2mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.105mg 8%
Saturated fat 0g 1.648g 7%
Calories 188kcal 325kcal 7%
Fructose 0.79g 1%
Carbs 56.29g 55.83g 0%
Net carbs 37.49g 2.63g N/A
Sugar 18.76g 2.76g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.11mg 0%
Threonine 0.35mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.63mg 0%
Leucine 0.89mg 0%
Lysine 0.7mg 0%
Methionine 0.19mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.58mg 0%
Valine 0.75mg 0%
Histidine 0.29mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.255g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Taco seasoning Curry powder
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
83%
Curry powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Taco seasoning
315%
Curry powder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taco seasoning
Taco seasoning is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.648g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco seasoning
Taco seasoning is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco seasoning
Taco seasoning is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Curry powder
Curry powder contains less Sodium (difference - 8016mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Curry powder
Curry powder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Curry powder
Curry powder is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Curry powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170924/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.