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Taco seasoning vs. Taco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between taco seasoning and taco

  • Taco has less vitamin A, iron, fiber, and vitamin C.
  • Taco seasoning covers your daily sodium needs 334% more than taco.
  • Taco contains 113 times less vitamin C than taco seasoning. Taco seasoning contains 45mg of vitamin C, while taco contains 0.4mg.
  • Taco has less sugar.

Food varieties used in this article are PACE, Dry Taco Seasoning Mix and Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 27% 18% 45% 26% 48% 76% 52% 32% 50%
Contains more IronIron +467.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.1%

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%
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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 1.3% 6.7% 12% 1.5% 13% 14% 31% 0% 21% 116% 38% 14% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +11150%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

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
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9% 13% 20% 57%
Protein: 8.86 g
Fats: 12.7 g
Carbs: 19.85 g
Water: 57.02 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +183.6%
Contains more OtherOther +2321%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +900.4%

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 Taco
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco seasoning Taco DV% diff.
Sodium 8068mg 397mg 334%
Iron 6.75mg 1.19mg 70%
Fiber 18.8g 3.9g 60%
Vitamin C 45mg 0.4mg 50%
Vitamin B12 0.93µg 39%
Phosphorus 178mg 25%
Fats 0g 12.7g 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.042g 20%
Saturated fat 0g 4.384g 20%
Protein 0g 8.86g 18%
Selenium 9.2µg 17%
Zinc 1.75mg 16%
Vitamin K 15.3µg 13%
Carbs 56.29g 19.85g 12%
Manganese 0.249mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.411g 11%
Vitamin B3 1.65mg 10%
Calcium 89mg 9%
Cholesterol 0mg 28mg 9%
Copper 0.077mg 9%
Magnesium 32mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 7%
Potassium 209mg 6%
Starch 14.78g 6%
Choline 32mg 6%
Folate 19µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 4%
Calories 188kcal 226kcal 2%
Vitamin A 20µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 1%
Net carbs 37.49g 15.95g N/A
Sugar 18.76g 0.9g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.467g N/A
Fructose 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.708g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Taco seasoning Taco
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
22%
Taco
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Taco seasoning
40%
Taco

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco seasoning
Taco seasoning is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taco seasoning
Taco seasoning is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.384g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco seasoning
Taco seasoning is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco
Taco is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taco
Taco contains less Sodium (difference - 7671mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taco
Taco is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taco
Taco is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Taco - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170689/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.