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

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How are Taco seasoning and Onion powder different?

  • Taco seasoning has more Iron, Vitamin C, and Fiber than Onion powder.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Taco seasoning is 348% higher.
  • Taco seasoning contains 3 times more Sugar than Onion powder. While Taco seasoning contains 18.76g of Sugar, Onion powder contains only 6.63g.
  • Onion powder has less Sodium.

PACE, Dry Taco Seasoning Mix and Spices, onion powder 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 81% 115% 87% 146% 197% 110% 138% 9.5% 170% 78%
Contains more IronIron +73.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%

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 78% 0% 5.4% 0% 114% 18% 6% 44% 166% 0% 10% 48% 21%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~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
10% 79% 5% 4%
Protein: 10.41 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 79.12 g
Water: 5.39 g
Other: 4.04 g
Contains more OtherOther +840.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +40.6%
~equal in Water ~5.39g

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 Onion powder
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 Onion powder Opinion
Calories 188kcal 341kcal Onion powder
Protein 0g 10.41g Onion powder
Fats 0g 1.04g Onion powder
Vitamin C 45mg 23.4mg Taco seasoning
Net carbs 37.49g 63.92g Onion powder
Carbs 56.29g 79.12g Onion powder
Magnesium 113mg Onion powder
Calcium 384mg Onion powder
Potassium 985mg Onion powder
Iron 6.75mg 3.9mg Taco seasoning
Sugar 18.76g 6.63g Onion powder
Fiber 18.8g 15.2g Taco seasoning
Copper 0.59mg Onion powder
Zinc 4.05mg Onion powder
Phosphorus 322mg Onion powder
Sodium 8068mg 73mg Onion powder
Vitamin A 9381IU 0IU Taco seasoning
Vitamin E 0.27mg Onion powder
Manganese 1.3mg Onion powder
Selenium 14.3µg Onion powder
Vitamin B1 0.457mg Onion powder
Vitamin B2 0.08mg Onion powder
Vitamin B3 0.321mg Onion powder
Vitamin B5 0.732mg Onion powder
Vitamin B6 0.718mg Onion powder
Vitamin K 4.1µg Onion powder
Folate 64µg Onion powder
Choline 39mg Onion powder
Saturated Fat 0g 0.219g Taco seasoning
Monounsaturated Fat 0.202g Onion powder
Polyunsaturated fat 0.31g Onion powder
Tryptophan 0.06mg Onion powder
Threonine 0.14mg Onion powder
Isoleucine 0.14mg Onion powder
Leucine 0.22mg Onion powder
Lysine 0.49mg Onion powder
Methionine 0.09mg Onion powder
Phenylalanine 0.28mg Onion powder
Valine 0.17mg Onion powder
Histidine 0.16mg Onion powder
Fructose 1.67g Onion powder
Omega-3 - ALA 0.015g Onion powder

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Taco seasoning Onion powder
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
55%
Taco seasoning
39%
Onion powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Taco seasoning
113%
Onion powder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taco seasoning
Taco seasoning is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.219g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Onion powder
Onion powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Onion powder
Onion powder contains less Sodium (difference - 7995mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Onion powder
Onion powder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Onion powder
Onion powder 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. Onion powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171327/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.