Taco shells vs. Crackers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are taco shells and crackers different?
- Taco shells are higher in fiber, magnesium, and vitamin B6; however, crackers are richer in vitamin K, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin E, and vitamin B3.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin K for crackers is 51% higher.
- Taco shells contain 5 times more magnesium than crackers. While taco shells contain 83mg of magnesium, crackers contain only 18mg.
- Taco shells have less sodium.
Taco shells, baked and Crackers, standard snack-type, regular 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +361.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +95.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +228.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -55.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +14.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +20% |
| Contains more IronIron | +145.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +39.6% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +222.2% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +211.5% |
| 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 KVitamin K | +705.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +33.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.495g | 13.137g | 51% |
| Vitamin K | 8.6µg | 69.3µg | 51% |
| Iron | 1.64mg | 4.03mg | 30% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.08mg | 0.456mg | 29% |
| Fiber | 6.7g | 2.3g | 18% |
| Sodium | 324mg | 726mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.216mg | 0.416mg | 17% |
| Vitamin E | 0.69mg | 3.03mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.867mg | 4.352mg | 16% |
| Magnesium | 83mg | 18mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.203mg | 0.063mg | 11% |
| Zinc | 1.61mg | 0.49mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.417mg | 8% | |
| Saturated fat | 7.105g | 5.562g | 7% |
| Fats | 21.79g | 26.43g | 7% |
| Folate | 69µg | 92µg | 6% |
| Choline | 29.9mg | 9.6mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 231mg | 118mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.56mg | 0.491mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 4.8µg | 6.7µg | 3% |
| Calories | 476kcal | 510kcal | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 233mg | 248mg | 2% |
| Starch | 54.94g | 49.69g | 2% |
| Calcium | 100mg | 120mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.113mg | 0.104mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 63.49g | 61.3g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.935g | 6.553g | 1% |
| Protein | 6.41g | 6.64g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 56.79g | 59g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.5g | 8.18g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.172g | 1.076g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.04mg | 0.084mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.227mg | 0.193mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.22mg | 0.246mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.837mg | 0.471mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.197mg | 0.103mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.18mg | 0.112mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.29mg | 0.331mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.287mg | 0.294mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.167mg | 0.145mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.1g | 0.29g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.27g | 1.485g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.014g | 0.062g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.005g | 0.009g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 5.097g | 11.48g | 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:
6.64 g
Fats:
26.43 g
Carbs:
61.3 g
Water:
3.14 g
Other:
2.49 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +103.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +21.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +30.4% |
~equal in
Protein
~6.64g
~equal in
Carbs
~61.3g
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
5.562 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
13.137 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -21.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +139.1% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~6.553g
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:
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
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +595% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +370% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +190% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +380% |
~equal in
Starch
~49.69g
