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Salsa vs. Matzo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Salsa and Matzo

  • Matzo is higher than Salsa in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Iron, Phosphorus, and Fiber.
  • Matzo covers your daily Selenium needs 66% more than Salsa.

Food varieties used in this article are USDA Commodity, salsa and Crackers, matzo, plain.

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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.
Salsa
2
:
8
Matzo
Contains more Potassium +141.1%
Contains more Copper +60%
Contains more Iron +41.1%
Contains more Magnesium +56.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +196.7%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +300%
Contains more Selenium +9125%
Equal in Calcium - 13
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 85% 12% 13% 24% 57% 5% 32% 0% 3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 119% 18% 39% 10% 0% 19% 20% 85% 202%
Contains more Potassium +141.1%
Contains more Copper +60%
Contains more Iron +41.1%
Contains more Magnesium +56.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +196.7%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +300%
Contains more Selenium +9125%
Equal in Calcium - 13

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.
Salsa
4
:
7
Matzo
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +29.6%
Contains more Folate +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +674%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +870%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +260.4%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 33% 0% 0% 14% 13% 7% 21% 0% 35% 15% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 0% 97% 68% 73% 27% 27% 13% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +29.6%
Contains more Folate +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +674%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +870%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +260.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salsa
2
:
3
Matzo
Contains more Water +1986%
Contains more Other +166.7%
Contains more Protein +566.7%
Contains more Fats +600%
Contains more Carbs +1095.7%
7% 90%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7 g
Water: 89.7 g
Other: 1.6 g
10% 84% 4%
Protein: 10 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 83.7 g
Water: 4.3 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more Water +1986%
Contains more Other +166.7%
Contains more Protein +566.7%
Contains more Fats +600%
Contains more Carbs +1095.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salsa
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2
Matzo
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +693.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +463.6%
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.107 g
24% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.226 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.603 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +693.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +463.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salsa Matzo Opinion
Net carbs 5.6g 80.7g Matzo
Protein 1.5g 10g Matzo
Fats 0.2g 1.4g Matzo
Carbs 7g 83.7g Matzo
Calories 36kcal 395kcal Matzo
Sugar 0.29g Salsa
Fiber 1.4g 3g Matzo
Calcium 12mg 13mg Matzo
Iron 2.24mg 3.16mg Matzo
Magnesium 16mg 25mg Matzo
Phosphorus 30mg 89mg Matzo
Potassium 270mg 112mg Salsa
Sodium 430mg 0mg Matzo
Zinc 0.17mg 0.68mg Matzo
Copper 0.096mg 0.06mg Salsa
Manganese 0.65mg Matzo
Selenium 0.4µg 36.9µg Matzo
Vitamin A 550IU 0IU Salsa
Vitamin A RAE 28µg 0µg Salsa
Vitamin E 0.06mg Matzo
Vitamin C 4mg 0mg Salsa
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.387mg Matzo
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.291mg Matzo
Vitamin B3 1.08mg 3.892mg Matzo
Vitamin B5 0.443mg Matzo
Vitamin B6 0.149mg 0.115mg Salsa
Folate 19µg 17µg Salsa
Vitamin K 0.3µg Matzo
Tryptophan 0.116mg Matzo
Threonine 0.267mg Matzo
Isoleucine 0.371mg Matzo
Leucine 0.692mg Matzo
Lysine 0.193mg Matzo
Methionine 0.176mg Matzo
Phenylalanine 0.494mg Matzo
Valine 0.42mg Matzo
Histidine 0.213mg Matzo
Saturated Fat 0.029g 0.226g Salsa
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.127g Matzo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.107g 0.603g Matzo

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Salsa Matzo
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
11%
Salsa
25%
Matzo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Salsa
51%
Matzo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.197g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 430mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Matzo
Matzo is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.