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Taco shells vs. Matzo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Taco shells and Matzo?

  • Taco shells are higher in Phosphorus, Fiber, Magnesium, and Folate, yet Matzo is higher in Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1.
  • Matzo's daily need coverage for Selenium is 58% more.

We used Taco shells, baked and Crackers, matzo, plain types in this article.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 59% 30% 20% 62% 38% 44% 100% 42% 73% 26%
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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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +232%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +669.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +106.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +88.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +136.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +161.8%
Contains more IronIron +92.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +668.8%

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.
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% 1% 14% 0% 54% 18% 35% 0% 47% 0% 22% 52% 16%
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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% 1.2% 0% 97% 67% 73% 27% 27% 0% 0.75% 13% 5.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1050%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2766.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +305.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +176.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +79.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +263.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +108.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 22% 63% 6% 2%
Protein: 6.41 g
Fats: 21.79 g
Carbs: 63.49 g
Water: 6.4 g
Other: 1.91 g
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10% 84% 4%
Protein: 10 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 83.7 g
Water: 4.3 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more FatsFats +1456.4%
Contains more WaterWater +48.8%
Contains more OtherOther +218.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +56%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +31.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 36% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.105 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.935 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.495 g
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24% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.226 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.603 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +5360.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +811.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco shells Matzo Opinion
Calories 476kcal 395kcal Taco shells
Protein 6.41g 10g Matzo
Fats 21.79g 1.4g Taco shells
Net carbs 56.79g 80.7g Matzo
Carbs 63.49g 83.7g Matzo
Magnesium 83mg 25mg Taco shells
Calcium 100mg 13mg Taco shells
Potassium 231mg 112mg Taco shells
Iron 1.64mg 3.16mg Matzo
Sugar 1.5g 0.29g Matzo
Fiber 6.7g 3g Taco shells
Copper 0.113mg 0.06mg Taco shells
Zinc 1.61mg 0.68mg Taco shells
Starch 54.94g Taco shells
Phosphorus 233mg 89mg Taco shells
Sodium 324mg 0mg Matzo
Vitamin A 17IU 0IU Taco shells
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Taco shells
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.06mg Taco shells
Manganese 0.56mg 0.65mg Matzo
Selenium 4.8µg 36.9µg Matzo
Vitamin B1 0.216mg 0.387mg Matzo
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.291mg Matzo
Vitamin B3 1.867mg 3.892mg Matzo
Vitamin B5 0.443mg Matzo
Vitamin B6 0.203mg 0.115mg Taco shells
Vitamin K 8.6µg 0.3µg Taco shells
Folate 69µg 17µg Taco shells
Trans Fat 0.172g Matzo
Choline 29.9mg 10.8mg Taco shells
Saturated Fat 7.105g 0.226g Matzo
Monounsaturated Fat 6.935g 0.127g Taco shells
Polyunsaturated fat 5.495g 0.603g Taco shells
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0.116mg Matzo
Threonine 0.227mg 0.267mg Matzo
Isoleucine 0.22mg 0.371mg Matzo
Leucine 0.837mg 0.692mg Taco shells
Lysine 0.197mg 0.193mg Taco shells
Methionine 0.18mg 0.176mg Taco shells
Phenylalanine 0.29mg 0.494mg Matzo
Valine 0.287mg 0.42mg Matzo
Histidine 0.167mg 0.213mg Matzo
Fructose 0.1g Taco shells
Omega-3 - ALA 0.27g Taco shells
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.014g Taco shells
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Taco shells
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.097g Taco shells

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Taco shells Matzo
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
20%
Taco shells
24%
Matzo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Taco shells
51%
Matzo

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Taco shells
Taco shells is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 324mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.879g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Taco shells - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172800/nutrients
  2. 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.