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Taco seasoning vs. Ground cloves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between taco seasoning and ground cloves

  • Taco seasoning has more vitamin A and vitamin C; however, ground cloves have more iron and fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for taco seasoning is 339% higher.
  • Ground cloves have 225 times less vitamin C than taco seasoning. Taco seasoning has 45mg of vitamin C, while ground cloves have 0.2mg.
  • Ground cloves are lower in sodium.

Food types used in this article are PACE, Dry Taco Seasoning Mix and Spices, cloves, ground.

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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 185% 190% 90% 444% 123% 63% 45% 36% 7843% 39%
Contains more IronIron +75.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.6%

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 0.67% 2.7% 176% 0% 40% 51% 29% 31% 90% 0% 355% 19% 20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +22400%
~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
6% 13% 66% 10% 6%
Protein: 5.97 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 65.53 g
Water: 9.87 g
Other: 5.63 g
Contains more OtherOther +575.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.4%
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 Ground cloves
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 Ground cloves DV% diff.
Manganese 60.127mg 2614%
Sodium 8068mg 277mg 339%
Vitamin K 141.8µg 118%
Iron 6.75mg 11.83mg 64%
Calcium 632mg 63%
Magnesium 259mg 62%
Fiber 18.8g 33.9g 60%
Vitamin E 8.82mg 59%
Vitamin C 45mg 0.2mg 50%
Copper 0.368mg 41%
Vitamin B6 0.391mg 30%
Potassium 1020mg 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.606g 24%
Zinc 2.32mg 21%
Fats 0g 13g 20%
Saturated fat 0g 3.952g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 17%
Phosphorus 104mg 15%
Selenium 7.2µg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 13%
Protein 0g 5.97g 12%
Vitamin B3 1.56mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.509mg 10%
Choline 37.4mg 7%
Folate 25µg 6%
Calories 188kcal 274kcal 4%
Carbs 56.29g 65.53g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.393g 3%
Vitamin A 8µg 1%
Fructose 1.07g 1%
Net carbs 37.49g 31.63g N/A
Sugar 18.76g 2.38g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.254g N/A
Tryptophan 0.03mg 0%
Threonine 0.18mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.24mg 0%
Leucine 0.4mg 0%
Lysine 0.37mg 0%
Methionine 0.08mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.23mg 0%
Valine 0.34mg 0%
Histidine 0.13mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.585g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.184g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.557g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Taco seasoning Ground cloves
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
63%
Ground cloves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Taco seasoning
906%
Ground cloves

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taco seasoning
Taco seasoning is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.952g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground cloves
Ground cloves is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground cloves
Ground cloves contains less Sodium (difference - 7791mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground cloves
Ground cloves is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground cloves
Ground cloves 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. Ground cloves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171321/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.