Cheese crackers vs. Taco shells — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between cheese crackers and taco shells
- Cheese crackers have more iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin B2, selenium, and vitamin B12; however, taco shells have more fiber and magnesium.
- Daily need coverage for iron for cheese crackers is 41% higher.
- Taco shells are lower in sodium.
- Taco shells have a higher glycemic index than cheese crackers.
Food types used in this article are Crackers, cheese, regular and Taco shells, baked.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +36% |
| Contains more IronIron | +197.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +181.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +232% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +48.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +35.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +16.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -66.7% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| 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 B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +120.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +19.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 4.88mg | 1.64mg | 41% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 10.09g | 5.495g | 31% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.562mg | 0.216mg | 29% |
| Sodium | 973mg | 324mg | 28% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.715g | 0.27g | 28% |
| Vitamin B3 | 6.113mg | 1.867mg | 27% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 9.25g | 5.097g | 24% |
| Folate | 152µg | 69µg | 21% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.338mg | 0.08mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 2.3g | 6.7g | 18% |
| Selenium | 13.5µg | 4.8µg | 16% |
| Magnesium | 25mg | 83mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.34µg | 0µg | 14% |
| Vitamin E | 2.19mg | 0.69mg | 10% |
| Protein | 10.93g | 6.41g | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.472mg | 9% | |
| Saturated fat | 5.288g | 7.105g | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 200mg | 233mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 136mg | 100mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 1.19mg | 1.61mg | 4% |
| Choline | 8.7mg | 29.9mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.17mg | 0.203mg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.744g | 6.935g | 3% |
| Potassium | 156mg | 231mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 17µg | 1µg | 2% |
| Calories | 489kcal | 476kcal | 1% |
| Fats | 22.74g | 21.79g | 1% |
| Carbs | 59.42g | 63.49g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.125mg | 0.113mg | 1% |
| Starch | 52.56g | 54.94g | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 9.4µg | 8.6µg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 2.2g | 1.3g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 447kcal | 743kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 20g | 21g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3 | 1.7 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 57.12g | 56.79g | N/A |
| Vitamin D* | 1 IU | 0 IU | 0% |
| Sugar | 4.53g | 1.5g | N/A |
| Manganese | 0.562mg | 0.56mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.542g | 0.172g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.129mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.295mg | 0.227mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.424mg | 0.22mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.744mg | 0.837mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.418mg | 0.197mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.194mg | 0.18mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.49mg | 0.29mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.478mg | 0.287mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.245mg | 0.167mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.37g | 0.1g | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0g | 0.014g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.007g | 0.005g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
10.93 g
Fats:
22.74 g
Carbs:
59.42 g
Water:
3.55 g
Other:
3.36 g
Protein:
6.41 g
Fats:
21.79 g
Carbs:
63.49 g
Water:
6.4 g
Other:
1.91 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +70.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +80.3% |
~equal in
Fats
~21.79g
~equal in
Carbs
~63.49g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.288 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.744 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
10.09 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
7.105 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.935 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.495 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -25.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +83.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +20.7% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +200% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +270% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +3740% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
~equal in
Starch
~54.94g






