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Taco seasoning vs. Dried thyme — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between taco seasoning and dried thyme

  • Taco seasoning has more vitamin A; however, dried thyme is higher in iron, fiber, and vitamin C.
  • Dried thyme covers your daily iron needs 1461% more than taco seasoning.
  • Dried thyme contains 147 times less sodium than taco seasoning. Taco seasoning contains 8068mg of sodium, while dried thyme contains 55mg.

Food varieties used in this article are PACE, Dry Taco Seasoning Mix and Spices, thyme, dried.

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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 157% 567% 72% 4635% 287% 169% 86% 7.2% 1026% 25%
Contains more IronIron +1731.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%

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 167% 63% 150% 0% 128% 92% 93% 0% 127% 0% 4286% 206% 24%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +11.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~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
9% 7% 64% 8% 12%
Protein: 9.11 g
Fats: 7.43 g
Carbs: 63.94 g
Water: 7.79 g
Other: 11.73 g
Contains more OtherOther +224%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.6%
Contains more WaterWater +36.7%

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 Dried thyme
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 Dried thyme DV% diff.
Iron 6.75mg 123.6mg 1461%
Vitamin K 1714.5µg 1429%
Sodium 8068mg 55mg 348%
Manganese 7.867mg 342%
Calcium 1890mg 189%
Copper 0.86mg 96%
Fiber 18.8g 37g 73%
Folate 274µg 69%
Zinc 6.18mg 56%
Magnesium 220mg 52%
Vitamin E 7.48mg 50%
Vitamin B1 0.513mg 43%
Vitamin B6 0.55mg 42%
Vitamin B3 4.94mg 31%
Vitamin B2 0.399mg 31%
Phosphorus 201mg 29%
Potassium 814mg 24%
Vitamin A 190µg 21%
Protein 0g 9.11g 18%
Saturated fat 0g 2.73g 12%
Fats 0g 7.43g 11%
Selenium 4.6µg 8%
Choline 43.6mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.19g 8%
Vitamin C 45mg 50mg 6%
Calories 188kcal 276kcal 4%
Carbs 56.29g 63.94g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.47g 1%
Net carbs 37.49g 26.94g N/A
Sugar 18.76g 1.71g N/A
Tryptophan 0.186mg 0%
Threonine 0.252mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.468mg 0%
Leucine 0.43mg 0%
Lysine 0.207mg 0%
Valine 0.502mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Taco seasoning Dried thyme
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
410%
Dried thyme
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Taco seasoning
703%
Dried thyme

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taco seasoning
Taco seasoning is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.73g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dried thyme
Dried thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.05g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dried thyme
Dried thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 8013mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dried thyme
Dried thyme is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dried thyme
Dried thyme 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. Dried thyme - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170938/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.