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Matzo vs. Fajita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between matzo and fajita

  • Matzo has more selenium, iron, manganese, vitamin B1, and fiber; however, fajita is richer in phosphorus, vitamin B1,2 and vitamin B6.
  • Matzo covers your daily selenium needs 37% more than fajita.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Crackers, matzo, plain and USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen.

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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.
Matzo
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 3.9% 9.9% 119% 20% 19% 38% 0% 85% 201%
Fajita
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.9% 25% 37% 10% 37% 119% 104% 8.6% 91%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.6%
Contains more IronIron +219.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +884.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +121%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +153.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +101.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +211.2%
~equal in Calcium ~13mg

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.
Matzo
4
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% 1.2% 0% 97% 67% 73% 27% 27% 0% 0.75% 13% 5.9%
Fajita
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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 0% 0% 4.4% 0% 25% 49% 90% 44% 89% 68% 0.5% 3% 37%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +287%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
Contains more FolateFolate +325%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +63.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +236.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +527.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Matzo
1
10% 84% 4%
Protein: 10 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 83.7 g
Water: 4.3 g
Other: 0.6 g
Fajita
4
19% 6% 2% 71% 3%
Protein: 18.56 g
Fats: 5.73 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 70.6 g
Other: 2.88 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3653.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +85.6%
Contains more FatsFats +309.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1541.9%
Contains more OtherOther +380%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Matzo
1
24% 13% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.226 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.603 g
Fajita
2
32% 46% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.596 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.333 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.089 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1737%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +80.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Matzo Fajita DV% diff.
Selenium 36.9µg 16.7µg 37%
Sodium 0mg 799mg 35%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Phosphorus 89mg 277mg 27%
Iron 3.16mg 0.99mg 27%
Carbs 83.7g 2.23g 27%
Manganese 0.65mg 0.066mg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.387mg 0.1mg 24%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.54µg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.387mg 21%
Protein 10g 18.56g 17%
Calories 395kcal 135kcal 13%
Fiber 3g 0g 12%
Choline 10.8mg 67.8mg 10%
Fats 1.4g 5.73g 7%
Saturated fat 0.226g 1.596g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.726mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.127g 2.333g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.291mg 0.213mg 6%
Vitamin B3 3.892mg 4.779mg 6%
Zinc 0.68mg 1.37mg 6%
Potassium 112mg 284mg 5%
Copper 0.06mg 0.03mg 3%
Folate 17µg 4µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 1.089g 3%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.22mg 1%
Magnesium 25mg 22mg 1%
Net carbs 80.7g 2.23g N/A
Calcium 13mg 13mg 0%
Sugar 0.29g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 0.267mg 0.452mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 0.692mg 1.56mg 0%
Lysine 0.193mg 1.857mg 0%
Methionine 0.176mg 0.552mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.494mg 0.763mg 0%
Valine 0.42mg 0.847mg 0%
Histidine 0.213mg 0.68mg 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Matzo Fajita
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
24%
Matzo
31%
Fajita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Matzo
45%
Fajita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 799mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.37g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
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. Matzo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172740/nutrients

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

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.