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Crackers vs. Tortilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between crackers and tortilla

  • Crackers have more vitamin K, vitamin B2, vitamin E, phosphorus, manganese, and monounsaturated fat; however, tortilla has more selenium.
  • Crackers' daily need coverage for vitamin K is 57% more.
  • Crackers have 35 times more monounsaturated fat than tortilla. Crackers have 6.553g of monounsaturated fat, while tortilla has 0.185g.
  • Tortilla is lower in saturated fat.
  • Crackers have a higher glycemic index than tortilla.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Crackers, standard snack-type, regular and Tortilla, includes plain and from mutton sandwich (Navajo).

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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 14% 21% 9.3% 143% 34% 8.7% 63% 63% 35% 91%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +71.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +53.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +69.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +83.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +147.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~19mg
~equal in Iron ~3.81mg
~equal in Copper ~0.102mg

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 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 93% 26% 77% 10% 14% 0% 1% 74% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1494.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +145.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +17225%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.125mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.06mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Folate ~98µg

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% 50% 40% 2%
Protein: 7.28 g
Fats: 0.95 g
Carbs: 49.94 g
Water: 39.96 g
Other: 1.87 g
Contains more FatsFats +2682.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22.7%
Contains more OtherOther +33.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1172.6%
~equal in Protein ~7.28g

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
34% 21% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.296 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.391 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3442.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3259.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
86% 12%
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
94% 5%
Starch: 43.02 g
Sucrose: 0.22 g
Glucose: 0.15 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 2.37 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +15.5%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +3059.1%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +213.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +393.8%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Crackers Tortilla
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crackers Tortilla DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 13.137g 0.391g 85%
Vitamin K 69.3µg 0.4µg 57%
Fats 26.43g 0.95g 39%
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.114mg 26%
Saturated fat 5.562g 0.296g 24%
Vitamin E 3.03mg 0.19mg 19%
Selenium 6.7µg 16.6µg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 6.553g 0.185g 16%
Phosphorus 248mg 146mg 15%
Calories 510kcal 237kcal 14%
Sodium 726mg 482mg 11%
Manganese 0.491mg 0.268mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.17mg 5%
Calcium 120mg 70mg 5%
Carbs 61.3g 49.94g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 0.37mg 4%
Iron 4.03mg 3.81mg 3%
Starch 49.69g 43.02g 3%
Folate 92µg 98µg 2%
Choline 9.6mg 2%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.32mg 2%
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 4.125mg 1%
Protein 6.64g 7.28g 1%
Net carbs 59g 47.54g N/A
Magnesium 18mg 19mg 0%
Potassium 118mg 105mg 0%
Sugar 8.18g 2.75g N/A
Fiber 2.3g 2.4g 0%
Copper 0.104mg 0.102mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.06mg 0%
Trans fat 1.076g N/A
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 0.193mg 0.182mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0.286mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0.53mg 0%
Lysine 0.103mg 0.157mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.331mg 0.375mg 0%
Valine 0.294mg 0.326mg 0%
Histidine 0.145mg 0.165mg 0%
Fructose 0.29g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g 0.019g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
23%
Tortilla
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Crackers
48%
Tortilla

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tortilla
Tortilla contains less Sodium (difference - 244mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.266g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Tortilla
Tortilla is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crackers
Crackers is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crackers
Crackers is relatively richer in vitamins

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
  2. Tortilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168041/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.