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Taco vs. Cream cracker — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between taco and cream cracker

  • Taco has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, and zinc, while cream cracker has more iron, folate, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2.
  • Cream cracker covers your daily need for iron, 77% more than taco.
  • Taco contains 3 times more zinc than cream cracker. While taco contains 1.75mg of zinc, cream cracker contains only 0.66mg.
  • The amount of sodium in taco is lower.
  • Taco has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of taco is 39, while the glycemic index of cream cracker is 65.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell and Crackers, cream, GAMESA SABROSAS.

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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.
Taco
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 27% 18% 45% 26% 48% 76% 52% 32% 50%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 7.8% 11% 277% 37% 18% 42% 150% 101% 52%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +242.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62%
Contains more ZincZinc +165.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +81.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.4%
Contains more IronIron +520.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +44.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +212.4%
~equal in Selenium ~9.5µg

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.
Taco
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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 1.3% 6.7% 12% 1.5% 13% 14% 31% 0% 21% 116% 38% 14% 17%
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% 32% 0% 75% 55% 95% 28% 15% 58% 45% 112% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +102.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +165%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +496%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +207.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +17%
Contains more FolateFolate +684.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taco
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9% 13% 20% 57%
Protein: 8.86 g
Fats: 12.7 g
Carbs: 19.85 g
Water: 57.02 g
Other: 1.57 g
7% 20% 65% 4% 4%
Protein: 7.01 g
Fats: 20.37 g
Carbs: 64.55 g
Water: 4.45 g
Other: 3.62 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1181.3%
Contains more FatsFats +60.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +225.2%
Contains more OtherOther +130.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taco
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37% 37% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.384 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.042 g
29% 58% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.362 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.625 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.45 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -18.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +24.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +140.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taco
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94% 3% 2%
Starch: 14.78 g
Sucrose: 0.4 g
Glucose: 0.2 g
Fructose: 0.3 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
85% 10% 2%
Starch: 51.87 g
Sucrose: 6.22 g
Glucose: 0.92 g
Fructose: 0.95 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.27 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +250.9%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1455%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +360%
Contains more FructoseFructose +216.7%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~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.
Taco Cream cracker
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco Cream cracker DV% diff.
Iron 1.19mg 7.38mg 77%
Sodium 397mg 1148mg 33%
Folate 19µg 149µg 33%
Manganese 0.249mg 0.778mg 23%
Vitamin B3 1.65mg 5.08mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.298mg 21%
Vitamin B12 0.93µg 0.46µg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 4.411g 10.625g 16%
Carbs 19.85g 64.55g 15%
Starch 14.78g 51.87g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.24mg 14%
Calories 226kcal 484kcal 13%
Fats 12.7g 20.37g 12%
Phosphorus 178mg 98mg 11%
Zinc 1.75mg 0.66mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.462mg 9%
Cholesterol 28mg 9%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 1.59mg 7%
Fiber 3.9g 2.4g 6%
Choline 32mg 6%
Calcium 89mg 26mg 6%
Copper 0.077mg 0.111mg 4%
Saturated fat 4.384g 5.362g 4%
Protein 8.86g 7.01g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.042g 2.45g 4%
Potassium 209mg 129mg 2%
Vitamin A 20µg 2%
Magnesium 32mg 25mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.065mg 2%
Vitamin K 15.3µg 17.9µg 2%
Fructose 0.3g 0.95g 1%
Selenium 9.2µg 9.5µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 15.95g 62.15g N/A
Sugar 0.9g 9.37g N/A
Trans fat 0.467g 3.969g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g 0.045g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.708g 1.542g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Taco Cream 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
22%
Taco
40%
Cream cracker
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Taco
71%
Cream cracker

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco
Taco is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taco
Taco contains less Sodium (difference - 751mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taco
Taco is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.978g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco
Taco is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cream cracker
Cream cracker is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170689/nutrients
  2. Cream cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167530/nutrients

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

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