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Cheese crackers vs. Tortilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cheese crackers and tortillas different?

  • Cheese crackers are higher in iron and vitamin B12; however, tortillas are richer in selenium, fiber, vitamin B1, phosphorus, copper, magnesium, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for tortillas is 43% higher.
  • Tortillas have less sodium.

Crackers, cheese, regular and Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, whole wheat are the varieties used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 41% 14% 183% 42% 32% 86% 127% 73% 74%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 61% 73% 23% 99% 89% 52% 148% 67% 0% 202%
Contains more IronIron +85.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +240%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +79.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +112.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +61.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +73%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +174.1%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 5.7% 44% 0% 141% 78% 115% 28% 39% 43% 24% 114% 4.7%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 18% 0% 206% 67% 91% 0% 72% 0% 11% 104% 11%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +143.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +108.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +46.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +83.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +129.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~138µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 23% 59% 4% 3%
Protein: 10.93 g
Fats: 22.74 g
Carbs: 59.42 g
Water: 3.55 g
Other: 3.36 g
10% 10% 46% 30% 4%
Protein: 9.76 g
Fats: 9.76 g
Carbs: 45.89 g
Water: 30.15 g
Other: 4.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +12%
Contains more FatsFats +133%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29.5%
Contains more WaterWater +749.3%
Contains more OtherOther +32.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 27% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.288 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.744 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.09 g
55% 34% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.878 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.062 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.992 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +87.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +917.1%
~equal in Saturated fat ~4.878g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cheese crackers Tortilla
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese crackers Tortilla DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 10.09g 0.992g 61%
Selenium 13.5µg 37µg 43%
Fiber 2.3g 9.8g 30%
Iron 4.88mg 2.63mg 28%
Manganese 0.562mg 24%
Starch 52.56g 22%
Vitamin B1 0.562mg 0.823mg 22%
Phosphorus 200mg 346mg 21%
Fats 22.74g 9.76g 20%
Sodium 973mg 512mg 20%
Copper 0.125mg 0.266mg 16%
Vitamin B12 0.34µg 0µg 14%
Magnesium 25mg 85mg 14%
Calcium 136mg 244mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.17mg 0.312mg 11%
Vitamin E 2.19mg 0.9mg 9%
Calories 489kcal 310kcal 9%
Vitamin B5 0.472mg 9%
Vitamin B3 6.113mg 4.858mg 8%
Zinc 1.19mg 1.92mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 5.744g 3.062g 7%
Carbs 59.42g 45.89g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.338mg 0.289mg 4%
Vitamin K 9.4µg 4.5µg 4%
Folate 152µg 138µg 4%
Potassium 156mg 262mg 3%
Vitamin A 17µg 0µg 2%
Choline 8.7mg 20mg 2%
Protein 10.93g 9.76g 2%
Saturated fat 5.288g 4.878g 2%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 57.12g 36.09g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 4.53g 2.44g N/A
Trans fat 0.542g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.129mg 0.129mg 0%
Threonine 0.295mg 0.312mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.424mg 0.353mg 0%
Leucine 0.744mg 0.671mg 0%
Lysine 0.418mg 0.37mg 0%
Methionine 0.194mg 0.163mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.49mg 0.488mg 0%
Valine 0.478mg 0.444mg 0%
Histidine 0.245mg 0.255mg 0%
Fructose 0.37g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.715g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 9.25g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese crackers Tortilla
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Cheese crackers
45%
Tortilla
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Cheese crackers
81%
Tortilla

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tortilla
Tortilla contains less Sodium (difference - 461mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.41g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tortilla
Tortilla is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Cheese crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174975/nutrients
  2. Tortilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174081/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.