Crackers vs. Taco shells — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are crackers and taco shells different?
- Crackers are higher in vitamin K, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin E, and vitamin B3; however, taco shells are richer in fiber, magnesium, and vitamin B6.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin K for crackers is 51% higher.
- Crackers contain 6 times more vitamin B2 than taco shells. While crackers contain 0.456mg of vitamin B2, taco shells contain only 0.08mg.
- Taco shells have less sodium.
Crackers, standard snack-type, regular and Taco shells, baked 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +20% |
| Contains more IronIron | +145.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +39.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +361.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +95.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +228.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -55.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +14.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +339.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +92.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +470% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +133.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +705.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +33.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +222.2% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +211.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 13.137g | 5.495g | 51% |
| Vitamin K | 69.3µg | 8.6µg | 51% |
| Iron | 4.03mg | 1.64mg | 30% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.456mg | 0.08mg | 29% |
| Fiber | 2.3g | 6.7g | 18% |
| Sodium | 726mg | 324mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.416mg | 0.216mg | 17% |
| Vitamin E | 3.03mg | 0.69mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.352mg | 1.867mg | 16% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 83mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.063mg | 0.203mg | 11% |
| Zinc | 0.49mg | 1.61mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.417mg | 8% | |
| Saturated fat | 5.562g | 7.105g | 7% |
| Fats | 26.43g | 21.79g | 7% |
| Folate | 92µg | 69µg | 6% |
| Choline | 9.6mg | 29.9mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 118mg | 231mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.491mg | 0.56mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 6.7µg | 4.8µg | 3% |
| Calories | 510kcal | 476kcal | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 248mg | 233mg | 2% |
| Starch | 49.69g | 54.94g | 2% |
| Calcium | 120mg | 100mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.104mg | 0.113mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 61.3g | 63.49g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.553g | 6.935g | 1% |
| Protein | 6.64g | 6.41g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 59g | 56.79g | N/A |
| Sugar | 8.18g | 1.5g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 1.076g | 0.172g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.084mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.193mg | 0.227mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.246mg | 0.22mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.471mg | 0.837mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.103mg | 0.197mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.112mg | 0.18mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.331mg | 0.29mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.294mg | 0.287mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.145mg | 0.167mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.29g | 0.1g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 1.485g | 0.27g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.062g | 0.014g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.009g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 11.48g | 5.097g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
6.64 g
Fats:
26.43 g
Carbs:
61.3 g
Water:
3.14 g
Other:
2.49 g
Protein:
6.41 g
Fats:
21.79 g
Carbs:
63.49 g
Water:
6.4 g
Other:
1.91 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +21.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +30.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +103.8% |
~equal in
Protein
~6.41g
~equal in
Carbs
~63.49g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.562 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
13.137 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
7.105 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.935 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.495 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -21.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +139.1% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~6.935g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
49.69 g
Sucrose:
6.95 g
Glucose:
0.47 g
Fructose:
0.29 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.48 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
54.94 g
Sucrose:
1 g
Glucose:
0.1 g
Fructose:
0.1 g
Lactose:
0.1 g
Maltose:
0.1 g
Galactose:
0.1 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +595% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +370% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +190% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +380% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +10.6% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
