Taco seasoning vs. Cayenne pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between taco seasoning and cayenne pepper
- Taco seasoning contains less vitamin C, fiber, protein, fats, and iron than cayenne pepper.
- Daily need coverage for sodium for taco seasoning is 349% higher.
- Cayenne pepper has 2 times less sugar than taco seasoning. Taco seasoning has 18.76g of sugar, while cayenne pepper has 10.34g.
- Cayenne pepper is lower in sodium.
Food types used in this article are PACE, Dry Taco Seasoning Mix and Spices, pepper, red or cayenne.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +15.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +69.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 8068mg | 30mg | 349% |
| Vitamin A | 2081µg | 231% | |
| Vitamin E | 29.83mg | 199% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 2.45mg | 188% | |
| Manganese | 2mg | 87% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.919mg | 71% | |
| Vitamin K | 80.3µg | 67% | |
| Potassium | 2014mg | 59% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 8.37g | 56% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 8.701mg | 54% | |
| Phosphorus | 293mg | 42% | |
| Copper | 0.373mg | 41% | |
| Magnesium | 152mg | 36% | |
| Vitamin C | 45mg | 76.4mg | 35% |
| Fiber | 18.8g | 27.2g | 34% |
| Fats | 0g | 17.27g | 27% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.328mg | 27% | |
| Folate | 106µg | 27% | |
| Protein | 0g | 12.01g | 24% |
| Zinc | 2.48mg | 23% | |
| Selenium | 8.8µg | 16% | |
| Calcium | 148mg | 15% | |
| Saturated fat | 0g | 3.26g | 15% |
| Iron | 6.75mg | 7.8mg | 13% |
| Choline | 51.5mg | 9% | |
| Calories | 188kcal | 318kcal | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.75g | 7% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 0g | 3.8g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 265kcal | N/A | |
| Weight per 100 calories | 53g | 31g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3.4 | N/A | |
| Net carbs | 37.49g | 29.43g | N/A |
| Carbs | 56.29g | 56.63g | 0% |
| Sugar | 18.76g | 10.34g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
56.29 g
Water:
5.7 g
Other:
38.01 g
Protein:
12.01 g
Fats:
17.27 g
Carbs:
56.63 g
Water:
8.05 g
Other:
6.04 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +41.2% |
~equal in
Carbs
~56.63g
