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

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Summary of differences between taco seasoning and garlic powder

  • The amount of vitamin A, vitamin C, fiber, and iron in taco seasoning is higher than in garlic powder.
  • Taco seasoning covers your daily need for sodium, 348% more than garlic powder.
  • The amount of sodium in garlic powder is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison PACE, Dry Taco Seasoning Mix and Spices, garlic powder.

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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 55% 24% 105% 212% 178% 82% 177% 7.8% 128% 130%
Contains more IronIron +19.5%
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 4% 0% 13% 0% 109% 33% 15% 45% 382% 0% 1% 35% 37%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3650%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
17% 73% 6% 4%
Protein: 16.55 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 72.73 g
Water: 6.45 g
Other: 3.54 g
Contains more OtherOther +973.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29.2%
Contains more WaterWater +13.2%

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 Garlic powder
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 Garlic powder DV% diff.
Sodium 8068mg 60mg 348%
Vitamin B6 1.654mg 127%
Phosphorus 414mg 59%
Copper 0.533mg 59%
Vitamin C 45mg 1.2mg 49%
Selenium 23.9µg 43%
Manganese 0.979mg 43%
Fiber 18.8g 9g 39%
Vitamin B1 0.435mg 36%
Potassium 1193mg 35%
Protein 0g 16.55g 33%
Zinc 2.99mg 27%
Magnesium 77mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.743mg 15%
Iron 6.75mg 5.65mg 14%
Folate 47µg 12%
Choline 67.5mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.141mg 11%
Calcium 79mg 8%
Calories 188kcal 331kcal 7%
Vitamin B3 0.796mg 5%
Carbs 56.29g 72.73g 5%
Vitamin E 0.67mg 4%
Fats 0g 0.73g 1%
Saturated fat 0g 0.249g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.178g 1%
Net carbs 37.49g 63.73g N/A
Sugar 18.76g 2.43g N/A
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.115g 0%
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.374mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.414mg 0%
Leucine 0.728mg 0%
Lysine 0.768mg 0%
Methionine 0.111mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.525mg 0%
Valine 0.667mg 0%
Histidine 0.263mg 0%
Fructose 0.31g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.012g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.022g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Taco seasoning Garlic powder
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
52%
Garlic powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Taco seasoning
110%
Garlic powder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taco seasoning
Taco seasoning is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.249g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco seasoning
Taco seasoning is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco seasoning
Taco seasoning is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder contains less Sodium (difference - 8008mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder 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. Garlic powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171325/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.