Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces 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	14% 404kcal	15.7% 456kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	8.8% 8.55g	0% 0g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	7% 2.24g	0% 0g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	247% 3.96g	NA	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	3.7% 0.63g	NA	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	56.7% 73.8g	63.2% 82.2g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	21% 15.4g	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	111% 42.2g	49.6% 19g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	50.4% 28.3g	11.4% 6.38g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Dried Spearmint	Dry Taco Mix	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	83.3% 750μg	NA	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	34% 0.41mg	NA	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	155% 2mg	NA	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	58% 9.3mg	NA	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	39.7% 2mg	NA	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	281% 3.66mg	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	188% 751μg	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	211% 2109mg	0% 0mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	243% 2.2mg	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	1550% 124mg	128% 10.2mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	203% 853mg	NA	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	708% 16.3mg	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	56% 391mg	NA	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	80.2% 2727mg	41.7% 1417mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	32.5% 488mg	681% 10210mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	31% 3.4mg	NA	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.43% 16g	0.22% 8.08g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces 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 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces 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 5 ounces:

• 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 5 oz.
• Both Dried Spearmint as well as Original Dry Taco Seasoning Mix have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.