Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Dried Spearmint VS Dry Taco Mix

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Dried Spearmint	23%	16%	61%
Dry Taco Mix	7%	0%	93%

Macro Nutrients

	Dried Spearmint	Dry Taco Mix	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	44.6% 1293kcal	50.4% 1461kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	28% 27.4g	0% 0g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	22.4% 7.15g	0% 0g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	792% 12.7g	NA	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	12% 2.02g	NA	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	182% 236g	202% 263g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	67.8% 49g	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	NA	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	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	356% 135g	159% 60.3g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	161% 90g	36.4% 20.4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Dried Spearmint	Dry Taco Mix	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	267% 2400μg	NA	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	109% 1.3mg	NA	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	496% 6.45mg	NA	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	186% 29.8mg	NA	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	127% 6.35mg	NA	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	900% 11.7mg	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	601% 2404μg	0% 0μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	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	0% 0IU	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

	Dried Spearmint	Dry Taco Mix	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	675% 6749mg	0% 0mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	777% 7mg	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	4959% 397mg	408% 32.7mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	650% 2731mg	NA	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	2264% 52mg	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	179% 1252mg	NA	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	257% 8727mg	133% 4536mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	104% 1560mg	2178% 32672mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	99% 11mg	NA	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	1.4% 51.3g	0.7% 26g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Dried Spearmint vs Dry Taco Mix:

• Dried Spearmint has more Vitamin B9 than Original Dry Taco Seasoning Mix.
• Both Dried Spearmint as well as Original Dry Taco Seasoning Mix have insufficient amounts of Vitamin C in 1 lb.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Dried Spearmint vs Dry Taco Mix:

• Dried Spearmint has more Calcium, 12.1 times more Iron and 1.9 times more Potassium than Original Dry Taco Seasoning Mix.
• While Original Dry Taco Seasoning Mix contains 20.9 times more Sodium than Dried Spearmint.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Dried Spearmint has more Fat, more Saturated Fat, 2.2 times more Fiber and 4.4 times more Protein than Original Dry Taco Seasoning Mix.
• Both Dried Spearmint and Original Dry Taco Seasoning Mix have similar amounts of Energy and Carbohydrate per 1 lb.
• Both Dried Spearmint as well as Original Dry Taco Seasoning Mix have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.