Taco shells vs. Saltine cracker — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between taco shells and saltine cracker?
- Taco shells are higher in phosphorus and fiber, yet saltine cracker is higher in iron, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and folate.
- Saltine cracker's daily need coverage for iron is 76% more.
- Taco shells have 29 times more saturated fat than saltine cracker. While taco shells have 7.105g of saturated fat, saltine cracker has only 0.244g.
We used Taco shells, baked and Crackers, saltines, fat-free, low-sodium 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +219.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +354.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +100.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +71.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +106.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -61.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +370.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +28.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +13.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +345.8% |
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 EVitamin E | +475% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +138.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +75.5% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +52.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +139.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +637.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +206.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +79.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 1.64mg | 7.72mg | 76% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.08mg | 0.59mg | 39% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.495g | 0.685g | 32% |
| Fats | 21.79g | 1.6g | 31% |
| Saturated fat | 7.105g | 0.244g | 31% |
| Selenium | 4.8µg | 21.4µg | 30% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.216mg | 0.518mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.867mg | 5.714mg | 24% |
| Starch | 54.94g | 23% | |
| Sodium | 324mg | 849mg | 23% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.935g | 0.142g | 17% |
| Phosphorus | 233mg | 113mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 6.7g | 2.7g | 16% |
| Folate | 69µg | 124µg | 14% |
| Magnesium | 83mg | 26mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.203mg | 0.085mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 100mg | 22mg | 8% |
| Protein | 6.41g | 10.5g | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.39mg | 8% | |
| Zinc | 1.61mg | 0.94mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 63.49g | 82.3g | 6% |
| Calories | 476kcal | 393kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.69mg | 0.12mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.113mg | 0.145mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.56mg | 0.637mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 8.6µg | 4.9µg | 3% |
| Potassium | 231mg | 115mg | 3% |
| Choline | 29.9mg | 19.6mg | 2% |
| Net carbs | 56.79g | 79.6g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.5g | 0.38g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.172g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.04mg | 0.138mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.227mg | 0.287mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.22mg | 0.378mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.837mg | 0.716mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.197mg | 0.29mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.18mg | 0.18mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.29mg | 0.514mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.287mg | 0.439mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.167mg | 0.224mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.1g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.27g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.014g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 5.097g | 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:
10.5 g
Fats:
1.6 g
Carbs:
82.3 g
Water:
3.4 g
Other:
2.2 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +1261.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +88.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +63.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +29.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +15.2% |
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
0.244 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.142 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.685 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +4783.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +702.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -96.6% |
