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Taco seasoning vs. Mustard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Taco seasoning and Mustard different?

  • Taco seasoning has more Iron, Fiber, and Vitamin C than Mustard.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Taco seasoning is 303% higher.
  • Taco seasoning contains 150 times more Vitamin C than Mustard. While Taco seasoning contains 45mg of Vitamin C, Mustard contains only 0.3mg.
  • Mustard has less Sugar.

PACE, Dry Taco Seasoning Mix and Mustard, prepared, yellow are the varieties 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 34% 19% 13% 60% 25% 17% 46% 144% 55% 183%
Contains more IronIron +319.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.3%

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% 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 1% 6.5% 7.2% 0% 44% 16% 11% 15% 16% 0% 3.5% 5.3% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +14900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8506.4%
~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
4% 3% 6% 84% 3%
Protein: 3.74 g
Fats: 3.34 g
Carbs: 5.83 g
Water: 83.72 g
Other: 3.37 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +865.5%
Contains more OtherOther +1027.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +1368.8%

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 Mustard
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 Mustard Opinion
Calories 188kcal 60kcal Taco seasoning
Protein 0g 3.74g Mustard
Fats 0g 3.34g Mustard
Vitamin C 45mg 0.3mg Taco seasoning
Net carbs 37.49g 1.83g Taco seasoning
Carbs 56.29g 5.83g Taco seasoning
Magnesium 48mg Mustard
Calcium 63mg Mustard
Potassium 152mg Mustard
Iron 6.75mg 1.61mg Taco seasoning
Sugar 18.76g 0.92g Mustard
Fiber 18.8g 4g Taco seasoning
Copper 0.074mg Mustard
Zinc 0.64mg Mustard
Starch 0.64g Mustard
Phosphorus 108mg Mustard
Sodium 8068mg 1104mg Mustard
Vitamin A 9381IU 109IU Taco seasoning
Vitamin A RAE 5µg Mustard
Vitamin E 0.36mg Mustard
Manganese 0.422mg Mustard
Selenium 33.5µg Mustard
Vitamin B1 0.177mg Mustard
Vitamin B2 0.07mg Mustard
Vitamin B3 0.565mg Mustard
Vitamin B5 0.254mg Mustard
Vitamin B6 0.07mg Mustard
Vitamin K 1.4µg Mustard
Folate 7µg Mustard
Trans Fat 0g 0.009g Taco seasoning
Choline 22.4mg Mustard
Saturated Fat 0g 0.214g Taco seasoning
Monounsaturated Fat 2.182g Mustard
Polyunsaturated fat 0.774g Mustard
Tryptophan 0.009mg Mustard
Threonine 0.167mg Mustard
Isoleucine 0.146mg Mustard
Leucine 0.292mg Mustard
Lysine 0.264mg Mustard
Methionine 0.076mg Mustard
Phenylalanine 0.161mg Mustard
Valine 0.189mg Mustard
Histidine 0.119mg Mustard
Fructose 0.23g Mustard
Omega-3 - ALA 0.373g Mustard
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.018g Mustard
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g Mustard
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.358g Mustard

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Taco seasoning Mustard
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
55%
Taco seasoning
11%
Mustard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Taco seasoning
60%
Mustard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taco seasoning
Taco seasoning is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.214g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco seasoning
Taco seasoning is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco seasoning
Taco seasoning is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.84g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mustard
Mustard contains less Sodium (difference - 6964mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mustard
Mustard is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mustard
Mustard 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. Mustard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172234/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.