Without Cumin, This Wouldn't Taste Like Taco Seasoning
You could swap out most of the spices in this blend and it would still read as "a savory spice mix." Pull the cumin, though, and it stops tasting like tacos specifically. That's how central it is to the whole thing.
Nutrition at a Glance
Per 1 tsp, ground
- 8 calories
- 1.4mg iron (~8% DV)
- 0.9g carbohydrates
Source: USDA FoodData Central
The iron content per teaspoon is genuinely notable for a spice - not enough to plan a meal around, but more than I expected to find in something used by the pinch.
Cumin is only in the Paleo Taco Seasoning.