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Crackers vs. Taco salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between crackers and taco salad

  • Crackers have more iron, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, manganese, and folate; however, taco salad has more vitamin B12.
  • Crackers' daily need coverage for iron is 36% more.
  • Crackers have 8 times more vitamin B1 than taco salad. Crackers have 0.416mg of vitamin B1, while taco salad has 0.05mg.
  • Taco salad is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Crackers, standard snack-type, regular and Fast foods, taco salad.

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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 13% 36% 10% 151% 35% 13% 106% 95% 64% 37%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 29% 19% 43% 38% 37% 31% 50% 22% 12%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23.7%
Contains more IronIron +250.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +244.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +194%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +204.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +44.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +78%
Contains more ZincZinc +177.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47%
~equal in Copper ~0.113mg

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% 0% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69% 5.2%
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 6% 0% 0% 0% 13% 42% 23% 41% 25% 40% 0% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +732%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +153.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +251%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +119%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +63.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +74.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +142.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 g
7% 7% 12% 72%
Protein: 6.68 g
Fats: 7.46 g
Carbs: 11.91 g
Water: 72.35 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more FatsFats +254.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +414.7%
Contains more OtherOther +55.6%
Contains more WaterWater +2204.1%
~equal in Protein ~6.68g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 26% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.562 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.137 g
50% 38% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.446 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.606 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.883 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +151.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1387.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -38%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crackers Taco salad DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 13.137g 0.883g 82%
Vitamin K 69.3µg 58%
Iron 4.03mg 1.15mg 36%
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 0.05mg 31%
Fats 26.43g 7.46g 29%
Phosphorus 248mg 72mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.18mg 21%
Vitamin E 3.03mg 20%
Starch 49.69g 20%
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 1.24mg 19%
Calories 510kcal 141kcal 18%
Carbs 61.3g 11.91g 16%
Sodium 726mg 385mg 15%
Manganese 0.491mg 0.167mg 14%
Folate 92µg 42µg 13%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.32µg 13%
Saturated fat 5.562g 3.446g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 6.553g 2.606g 10%
Fiber 2.3g 9%
Zinc 0.49mg 1.36mg 8%
Selenium 6.7µg 2.2µg 8%
Cholesterol 0mg 22mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.68mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.11mg 4%
Potassium 118mg 210mg 3%
Calcium 120mg 97mg 2%
Choline 9.6mg 23.3mg 2%
Magnesium 18mg 26mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.8mg 2%
Copper 0.104mg 0.113mg 1%
Protein 6.64g 6.68g 0%
Net carbs 59g 11.91g N/A
Sugar 8.18g N/A
Trans fat 1.076g N/A
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.075mg 0%
Threonine 0.193mg 0.254mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0.311mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0.549mg 0%
Lysine 0.103mg 0.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.331mg 0.277mg 0%
Valine 0.294mg 0.343mg 0%
Histidine 0.145mg 0.201mg 0%
Fructose 0.29g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crackers Taco salad
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%
Crackers
18%
Taco salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Crackers
30%
Taco salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taco salad
Taco salad contains less Sodium (difference - 341mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.116g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco salad
Taco salad is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/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.