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Mexican Crackers - Recipe and Nutrition Facts
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Mexican Crackers Recipe

Mexican Crackers has a very high-calorie, average-carb, very high-fat and high-protein content. It is a good source of Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Thiamin, Riboflavin, Niacin and Folate.

The food contains 30.9g of carbs. The carbohydrate profile of the the food reveals it is average in complex carbs and average in Simple carbs. Carbs are our primary source of energy but its source should be chosen with utmost care. Complex carbs are a more desirable addition to your diet, where as simple carbs should be consumed in moderation as it is very easily broken down, assimilated and absorbed in the body. With 22 gms of protein, it is high in protein content, which is an important macronutrient that helps with tissue repair, provides energy and improves immunity.

Not only that, the very high fat content of this product makes it unsuitable to be eaten when trying to lose weight. It's high MUFA and high PUFA. In terms of Polyunsaturated Fat content it is ranked in the top 10% of all food items. It is also ranked in the top 10 percentile in terms of its Monounsaturated Fat content, which are considered among "good fats".

It is also rich in Vitamin C, whose benefits include, but are not limited to protection against immune system deficiencies, cardiovascular disease, prenatal health problems, eye disease, and even skin wrinkling.

It gives a good yield of Iron at 6 gms/ serving, and should be included in an Iron rich diet. Iron is essential to help carry oxygen from the lungs to the muscles and other organs, and is especially helpful for pregnant women. It has a very high density of Sodium, thus making it unsuitable for a low-sodium diet. It is also very high in Magnesium, an essential micronutrient that regulates functioning of muscles and nerves and heart beat. It is also a high source of Selenium, which is an important antioxidant especially in combination with vitamin E.

It belongs to Mexican cuisine.

Our comprehensive nutrition ranking methodology, which inspects every nutrition element that this food is composed of, comes up with a nutrition ranking of 66, for Mexican Crackers, and we advise that this food in moderation.

Calorie Breakdown

 Calories from Protein13%
 Calories from Fat69%
 Calories from Carbs18%

Why this is good for you

  • Very high in Protein
  • No Cholesterol
  • Very high in Dietary Fiber

Why this is bad for you

  • High in Saturated Fat
  • Very high in Sodium

Diet Suitability

DietSuitability
Atkins DietLOW
Low Fat DietLOW
Zone DietLOW

Vitamin Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Vitamin A0.79 IU0.02%Mid 40%Average
Retinol0 mcg
Vitamin C36.5 mg60.8%Top 10%Very High
Vitamin D0 IU
Thiamin0.79 mg52.9%Top 10%Very High
Riboflavin0.79 mg46.7%Top 10%Very High
Niacin4.8 mg23.8%Top 10%Very High
Vitamin B60.79 mg39.7%Top 10%Very High
Folate118.3 mcg29.6%Top 10%Very High
Folic Acid0 mcg
Vitamin B120 mcg
Pantothenic Acid0.79 mg7.9%Top 30%High

Mineral Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Calcium155.6 mg15.6%Top 10%Very High
Iron4.8 mg26.5%Top 10%Very High
Magnesium277.8 mg69.4%Top 10%Very High
Phosphorus507.1 mg50.7%Top 10%Very High
Potassium745.2 mg21.3%Top 10%Very High
Sodium1260.2 mg52.5%Top 10%Very High
Zinc4 mg26.5%Top 10%Very High
Copper1.6 mg79.4%Top 10%Very High
Manganese1.6 mg79.4%Top 10%Very High
Selenium21.4 mcg30.6%Top 10%Very High

Carbohydrate Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Total Carbohydrate24.5 g8.2%Top 30%High
Dietary Fiber11.4 g45.7%Top 10%Very High
Starch0 g
Sugars5 g
Sucrose2.4 mg
Glucose0.8 mg
Fructose0.8 mg
Lactose0 mg
Maltose0 mg
Galactose0 mg

Protein Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Protein17.5 g34.9%Top 10%Very High
Tryptophan0 mg
Threonine0.8 mg
Isoleucine0.8 mg
Leucine0.8 mg
Lysine0.8 mg
Methionine0 mg
Cystine0 mg
Phenylalanine0.8 mg
Tyrosine0.8 mg
Valine0.8 mg
Arginine1.6 mg
Histidine0.8 mg
Alanine0.8 mg
Aspartic Acid2.4 mg
Glutamic Acid4 mg
Glycine0.8 mg
Proline0 mg
Serine0.8 mg
Hydroxyproline0 mg

Fat Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Total Fat42.1 g64.7%Top 10%Very High
Saturated Fat4.2 g21%Mid 40%Average
Monounsaturated Fat19 g
Polyunsaturated Fat15.9 g

Other Nutrients Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Alcohol0 g
Water60.3 g
Ash6.3 g
Caffeine0 mg
Theobromine0 mg

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size

Amount Per Serving

Calories 645 Calories from Fat 477

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 53 g 81.5%

Saturated Fat 5.3 g 26.5%

Trans Fat

Cholesterol 0 mg

Sodium 1587.9 mg 66.2%

Total Carbohydrates 30.9 g 10.3%

Dietary Fiber 14.4 g57.6%

Sugars 6.3 g

Protein 22 g 44%

Vitamin A 0% Vitamin C 76.7%

Calcium 19.6% Iron 33.3%

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet

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