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Taco shells vs. Graham cracker — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Taco shells and Graham cracker

  • Taco shells have more Fiber, Magnesium, Phosphorus, and Zinc, while Graham cracker have more Iron, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Copper.
  • Taco shells covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 27% more than Graham cracker.
  • Taco shells contain 2 times more Magnesium than Graham cracker. While Taco shells contain 83mg of Magnesium, Graham cracker contains only 40mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Graham cracker is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Taco shells, baked and Cookies, graham crackers, plain or honey (includes cinnamon).

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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 59% 30% 20% 62% 38% 44% 100% 42% 73% 26%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 23% 15% 142% 57% 26% 79% 60% 133% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +107.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +29.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +67.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.4%
Contains more IronIron +130.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +50.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +82%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +31.3%

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.
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% 1% 14% 0% 54% 18% 35% 0% 47% 0% 22% 52% 16%
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% 0.12% 30% 0% 66% 73% 83% 25% 36% 0% 36% 68% 3.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +750%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +406.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +118.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +296.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +137.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +66.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +31.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 22% 63% 6% 2%
Protein: 6.41 g
Fats: 21.79 g
Carbs: 63.49 g
Water: 6.4 g
Other: 1.91 g
7% 11% 78% 3%
Protein: 6.69 g
Fats: 10.6 g
Carbs: 77.66 g
Water: 3.39 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more FatsFats +105.6%
Contains more WaterWater +88.8%
Contains more OtherOther +15.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22.3%
~equal in Protein ~6.69g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 36% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.105 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.935 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.495 g
17% 26% 57%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.633 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.509 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.388 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +176.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -77%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~5.388g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
97% 2%
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
65% 32%
Starch: 46.56 g
Sucrose: 22.82 g
Glucose: 1.04 g
Fructose: 0.99 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +18%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +2182%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +940%
Contains more FructoseFructose +890%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco shells Graham cracker Opinion
Calories 476kcal 430kcal Taco shells
Protein 6.41g 6.69g Graham cracker
Fats 21.79g 10.6g Taco shells
Net carbs 56.79g 74.26g Graham cracker
Carbs 63.49g 77.66g Graham cracker
Magnesium 83mg 40mg Taco shells
Calcium 100mg 77mg Taco shells
Potassium 231mg 170mg Taco shells
Iron 1.64mg 3.78mg Graham cracker
Sugar 1.5g 24.85g Taco shells
Fiber 6.7g 3.4g Taco shells
Copper 0.113mg 0.17mg Graham cracker
Zinc 1.61mg 0.96mg Taco shells
Starch 54.94g 46.56g Taco shells
Phosphorus 233mg 185mg Taco shells
Sodium 324mg 459mg Taco shells
Vitamin A 17IU 2IU Taco shells
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Taco shells
Vitamin E 0.69mg 1.51mg Graham cracker
Manganese 0.56mg 1.019mg Graham cracker
Selenium 4.8µg 6.3µg Graham cracker
Vitamin B1 0.216mg 0.265mg Graham cracker
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.317mg Graham cracker
Vitamin B3 1.867mg 4.439mg Graham cracker
Vitamin B5 0.42mg Graham cracker
Vitamin B6 0.203mg 0.156mg Taco shells
Vitamin K 8.6µg 14.3µg Graham cracker
Folate 69µg 91µg Graham cracker
Trans Fat 0.172g 0.055g Graham cracker
Choline 29.9mg 5.9mg Taco shells
Saturated Fat 7.105g 1.633g Graham cracker
Monounsaturated Fat 6.935g 2.509g Taco shells
Polyunsaturated fat 5.495g 5.388g Taco shells
Tryptophan 0.04mg Taco shells
Threonine 0.227mg Taco shells
Isoleucine 0.22mg Taco shells
Leucine 0.837mg Taco shells
Lysine 0.197mg Taco shells
Methionine 0.18mg Taco shells
Phenylalanine 0.29mg Taco shells
Valine 0.287mg Taco shells
Histidine 0.167mg Taco shells
Fructose 0.1g 0.99g Graham cracker
Omega-3 - ALA 0.27g 0.599g Graham cracker
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.014g 0.024g Graham cracker
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0.004g Taco shells
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.097g 4.735g Taco shells

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Taco shells Graham cracker
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
20%
Taco shells
32%
Graham cracker
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Taco shells
60%
Graham cracker

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco shells
Taco shells is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taco shells
Taco shells contains less Sodium (difference - 135mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco shells
Taco shells is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.472g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Taco shells - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172800/nutrients
  2. Graham cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174957/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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