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Taco seasoning vs. Mayonnaise — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are taco seasoning and mayonnaise different?

  • Taco seasoning is higher than mayonnaise in vitamin A, iron, fiber, and vitamin C.
  • Taco seasoning covers your daily need for sodium, 323% more than mayonnaise.
  • Mayonnaise is lower in sugar.

PACE, Dry Taco Seasoning Mix and Salad dressing, mayonnaise, regular 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 0.71% 2.4% 1.8% 7.9% 6.3% 4.1% 9% 83% 0.91% 13%
Contains more IronIron +3114.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.1%

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% 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% 5.3% 66% 3% 2.5% 4.4% 0% 10% 1.8% 15% 408% 3.8% 19%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0mg

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
75% 22% 2%
Protein: 0.96 g
Fats: 74.85 g
Carbs: 0.57 g
Water: 21.65 g
Other: 1.97 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +9775.4%
Contains more OtherOther +1829.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +279.8%

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 Mayonnaise
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco seasoning Mayonnaise DV% diff.
Sodium 8068mg 635mg 323%
Polyunsaturated fat 44.69g 298%
Vitamin K 163µg 136%
Fats 0g 74.85g 115%
Iron 6.75mg 0.21mg 82%
Fiber 18.8g 0g 75%
Saturated fat 0g 11.703g 53%
Vitamin C 45mg 0mg 50%
Monounsaturated fat 16.843g 42%
Calories 188kcal 680kcal 25%
Vitamin E 3.28mg 22%
Carbs 56.29g 0.57g 19%
Cholesterol 0mg 42mg 14%
Choline 34.2mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 5%
Selenium 2.3µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.172mg 3%
Phosphorus 21mg 3%
Vitamin A 16µg 2%
Copper 0.019mg 2%
Protein 0g 0.96g 2%
Calcium 8mg 1%
Zinc 0.15mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.008mg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 1%
Potassium 20mg 1%
Folate 5µg 1%
Net carbs 37.49g 0.57g N/A
Magnesium 1mg 0%
Sugar 18.76g 0.57g N/A
Manganese 0.007mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.187g N/A
Tryptophan 0.017mg 0%
Threonine 0.055mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0%
Leucine 0.095mg 0%
Lysine 0.072mg 0%
Methionine 0.035mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.057mg 0%
Valine 0.074mg 0%
Histidine 0.026mg 0%
Fructose 0.05g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 5.331g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.125g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.03g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 38.942g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Taco seasoning Mayonnaise
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
41%
Mayonnaise
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Taco seasoning
13%
Mayonnaise

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco seasoning
Taco seasoning is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taco seasoning
Taco seasoning is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.703g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco seasoning
Taco seasoning is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco seasoning
Taco seasoning is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.19g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise contains less Sodium (difference - 7433mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Mayonnaise - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171009/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.