Comparing Nutrients in 100 calories Balsamic Vinegar VS Dry Taco Mix

Weight per 100 calories

• Balsamic Vinegar: 114g
• Dry Taco Mix: 31g

Original Dry Taco Seasoning Mix has 3.7 times more energy per unit of mass than Balsamic Vinegar, which is high in comparison to other foods. Balsamic Vinegar having average energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 100 calories - Balsamic Vinegar or Dry Taco Mix?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Balsamic Vinegar	3%	0%	97%
Dry Taco Mix	7%	0%	93%

Macro Nutrients

	Balsamic Vinegar	Dry Taco Mix	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	3.45% 100kcal	3.45% 100kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0% 0g	0% 0g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0% 0g	0% 0g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	NA	NA	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	NA	NA	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	NA	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	15% 19.4g	14% 18g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	23.4% 17g	4.64% 3.36g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	11.6% 8.4g	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	% 8.6g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	NA	11% 4.13g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	0.99% 0.56g	2.5% 1.4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Balsamic Vinegar	Dry Taco Mix	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	NA	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	NA	NA	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	NA	NA	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	NA	NA	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	NA	NA	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	NA	NA	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	NA	0% 0μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	NA	NA	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	NA	NA	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	NA	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Balsamic Vinegar	Dry Taco Mix	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	3.07% 30.7mg	0% 0mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	3.3% 0.03mg	NA	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	10.2% 0.82mg	28% 2.24mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	3.25% 13.6mg	NA	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	6.47% 0.15mg	NA	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	3.1% 21.6mg	NA	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	3.74% 127mg	9.13% 311mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.74% 26mg	149% 2237mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	0.83% 0.091mg	NA	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	2.35% 87g	0.048% 1.77g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 100 calories of Balsamic Vinegar vs Dry Taco Mix:

Both Balsamic Vinegar and Original Dry Taco Seasoning Mix have similar amounts of vitamins per 100 kcal
• Both Balsamic Vinegar as well as Original Dry Taco Seasoning Mix have insufficient amounts of Vitamin C in 100 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 100 calories for Balsamic Vinegar vs Dry Taco Mix:

• Balsamic Vinegar has more Calcium and 49.1 times more Water than Original Dry Taco Seasoning Mix.
• While Original Dry Taco Seasoning Mix contains 2.7 times more Iron, 2.4 times more Potassium and 85.6 times more Sodium than Balsamic Vinegar.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 100 calories:

• Balsamic Vinegar has 5.1 times more Sugars than Original Dry Taco Seasoning Mix.
• While Original Dry Taco Seasoning Mix contains 2.5 times more Protein than Balsamic Vinegar.
• Both Balsamic Vinegar and Original Dry Taco Seasoning Mix have similar amounts of Energy and Carbohydrate per 100 kcal.
• Both Balsamic Vinegar as well as Original Dry Taco Seasoning Mix have insufficient amounts of Fat, Glucose and Sucrose in 100 kcal.