PHP - If value equals

I have a php related question about the if statement. I have this piece of code:

<?php if(count($targetValue) > 0 ): ?>
    <?php foreach($targetValue as $key=>$val): ?>
        <div class="<?php echo $key ?>">
            <span>
                <?php echo $val ?>
            </span>
        </div>
        <br>
    <?php endforeach; ?>
<?php endif;?>

The $val can return up to 10 different values that are pre-defined. I need to know how to check if a value equals a word, then show this.

Example: If $val == "Pinda" then show X. After that, if $val == "Mosterd" then show Y.

For every option that $val returns I want to show a different image.

Regards