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Cracker vs. Taro — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Cracker and Taro?

  • Cracker is higher in Vitamin K, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Folate, however, Taro is richer in Vitamin B6.
  • Cracker's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 57% more.
  • Taro contains 136 times less Saturated Fat than Cracker. Cracker contains 5.562g of Saturated Fat, while Taro contains 0.041g.

We used Crackers, standard snack-type, regular and Taro, raw types 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.
Cracker
Cracker
6
:
4
Taro
Taro
Contains more Calcium +179.1%
Contains more Iron +632.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +195.2%
Contains more Zinc +113%
Contains more Manganese +28.2%
Contains more Selenium +857.1%
Contains more Magnesium +83.3%
Contains more Potassium +400.8%
Contains less Sodium -98.5%
Contains more Copper +65.4%
Cracker
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 36% 152% 13% 107% 11% 95% 14% 35% 65% 37%
Taro
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 21% 24% 36% 53% 2% 7% 58% 50% 4%
Contains more Calcium +179.1%
Contains more Iron +632.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +195.2%
Contains more Zinc +113%
Contains more Manganese +28.2%
Contains more Selenium +857.1%
Contains more Magnesium +83.3%
Contains more Potassium +400.8%
Contains less Sodium -98.5%
Contains more Copper +65.4%

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.
Cracker
Cracker
7
:
3
Taro
Taro
Contains more Vitamin E +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +337.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1724%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +625.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +37.6%
Contains more Folate +318.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +6830%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +349.2%
Cracker
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 61% 0% 0% 105% 106% 82% 26% 15% 69% 0% 174%
Taro
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 48% 0% 15% 24% 6% 12% 19% 66% 17% 0% 3%
Contains more Vitamin E +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +337.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1724%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +625.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +37.6%
Contains more Folate +318.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +6830%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +349.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cracker
Cracker
4
:
1
Taro
Taro
Contains more Protein +342.7%
Contains more Fats +13115%
Contains more Carbs +131.7%
Contains more Other +107.5%
Contains more Water +2149.7%
Cracker
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
Taro
26% 71%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 26.46 g
Water: 70.64 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more Protein +342.7%
Contains more Fats +13115%
Contains more Carbs +131.7%
Contains more Other +107.5%
Contains more Water +2149.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cracker
Cracker
2
:
1
Taro
Taro
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +40856.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +15727.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.3%
Cracker
22% 26% 52%
Saturated Fat: 5.562 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 13.137 g
Taro
29% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.083 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +40856.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +15727.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cracker Taro Opinion
Net carbs 59g 22.36g Cracker
Protein 6.64g 1.5g Cracker
Fats 26.43g 0.2g Cracker
Carbs 61.3g 26.46g Cracker
Calories 510kcal 112kcal Cracker
Starch 49.69g Cracker
Fructose 0.29g Cracker
Sugar 8.18g 0.4g Taro
Fiber 2.3g 4.1g Taro
Calcium 120mg 43mg Cracker
Iron 4.03mg 0.55mg Cracker
Magnesium 18mg 33mg Taro
Phosphorus 248mg 84mg Cracker
Potassium 118mg 591mg Taro
Sodium 726mg 11mg Taro
Zinc 0.49mg 0.23mg Cracker
Copper 0.104mg 0.172mg Taro
Manganese 0.491mg 0.383mg Cracker
Selenium 6.7µg 0.7µg Cracker
Vitamin A 0IU 76IU Taro
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 4µg Taro
Vitamin E 3.03mg 2.38mg Cracker
Vitamin C 0mg 4.5mg Taro
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 0.095mg Cracker
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.025mg Cracker
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 0.6mg Cracker
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.303mg Cracker
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.283mg Taro
Folate 92µg 22µg Cracker
Vitamin K 69.3µg 1µg Cracker
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.023mg Cracker
Threonine 0.193mg 0.069mg Cracker
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0.054mg Cracker
Leucine 0.471mg 0.111mg Cracker
Lysine 0.103mg 0.067mg Cracker
Methionine 0.112mg 0.02mg Cracker
Phenylalanine 0.331mg 0.082mg Cracker
Valine 0.294mg 0.082mg Cracker
Histidine 0.145mg 0.034mg Cracker
Trans Fat 1.076g 0g Taro
Saturated Fat 5.562g 0.041g Taro
Monounsaturated Fat 6.553g 0.016g Cracker
Polyunsaturated fat 13.137g 0.083g Cracker
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g Cracker
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g Cracker
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g Cracker
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g Cracker

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cracker Taro
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
53%
Cracker
18%
Taro
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cracker
26%
Taro

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro
Taro is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro
Taro contains less Sodium (difference - 715mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taro
Taro is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.521g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taro
Taro is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Taro
Taro is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cracker
Cracker is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cracker
Cracker is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/nutrients
  2. Taro - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169308/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.