Taco shells vs. Cheese crackers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between taco shells and cheese crackers
- Taco shells have more fiber and magnesium; however, cheese crackers have more iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin B2, selenium, and vitamin B12.
- Daily need coverage for iron for cheese crackers is 41% higher.
- Cheese crackers have 3 times less magnesium than taco shells. Taco shells have 83mg of magnesium, while cheese crackers have 25mg.
- Taco shells are lower in sodium.
- Taco shells have a higher glycemic index than cheese crackers.
Food types used in this article are Taco shells, baked and Crackers, cheese, regular.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +232% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +48.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +35.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +16.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -66.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +36% |
| Contains more IronIron | +197.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +10.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +181.3% |
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 B6Vitamin B6 | +19.4% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +243.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1600% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +217.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +160.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +322.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +227.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +120.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Iron | 1.64mg | 4.88mg | 41% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.495g | 10.09g | 31% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.216mg | 0.562mg | 29% |
| Sodium | 324mg | 973mg | 28% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.867mg | 6.113mg | 27% |
| Folate | 69µg | 152µg | 21% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.08mg | 0.338mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 6.7g | 2.3g | 18% |
| Selenium | 4.8µg | 13.5µg | 16% |
| Magnesium | 83mg | 25mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.34µg | 14% |
| Vitamin E | 0.69mg | 2.19mg | 10% |
| Protein | 6.41g | 10.93g | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.472mg | 9% | |
| Saturated fat | 7.105g | 5.288g | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 233mg | 200mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 100mg | 136mg | 4% |
| Choline | 29.9mg | 8.7mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 1.61mg | 1.19mg | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.935g | 5.744g | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.203mg | 0.17mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 231mg | 156mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 17µg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 8.6µg | 9.4µg | 1% |
| Calories | 476kcal | 489kcal | 1% |
| Starch | 54.94g | 52.56g | 1% |
| Copper | 0.113mg | 0.125mg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 3mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 63.49g | 59.42g | 1% |
| Fats | 21.79g | 22.74g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 56.79g | 57.12g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 1IU | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.5g | 4.53g | N/A |
| Manganese | 0.56mg | 0.562mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.172g | 0.542g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.04mg | 0.129mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.227mg | 0.295mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.22mg | 0.424mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.837mg | 0.744mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.197mg | 0.418mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.18mg | 0.194mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.29mg | 0.49mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.287mg | 0.478mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.167mg | 0.245mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.1g | 0.37g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.27g | 0.715g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.014g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.005g | 0.007g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 5.097g | 9.25g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
6.41 g
Fats:
21.79 g
Carbs:
63.49 g
Water:
6.4 g
Other:
1.91 g
Protein:
10.93 g
Fats:
22.74 g
Carbs:
59.42 g
Water:
3.55 g
Other:
3.36 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +80.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +70.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +75.9% |
~equal in
Fats
~22.74g
~equal in
Carbs
~59.42g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
7.105 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.935 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.495 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.288 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.744 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
10.09 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +20.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -25.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +83.6% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Starch:
52.56 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0.3 g
Fructose:
0.37 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
3.84 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +200% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +270% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +3740% |
~equal in
Starch
~52.56g
