Taco vs. Matzo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are taco and matzo different?
- Taco is higher in vitamin B12 and phosphorus; however, matzo is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B2, manganese, and vitamin B3.
- Daily need coverage for selenium for matzo is 50% higher.
- Matzo has less sodium.
Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese, and lettuce, hard shell and Crackers, matzo, plain are the varieties used 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +28% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +584.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +86.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +28.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +157.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +100% |
| Contains more IronIron | +165.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +161% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +301.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +900% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +5000% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +11.8% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +196.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +674% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +385% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +135.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +27.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 9.2µg | 36.9µg | 50% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.93µg | 0µg | 39% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.387mg | 28% |
| Iron | 1.19mg | 3.16mg | 25% |
| Carbs | 19.85g | 83.7g | 21% |
| Saturated fat | 4.384g | 0.226g | 19% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 0.291mg | 18% |
| Fats | 12.7g | 1.4g | 17% |
| Manganese | 0.249mg | 0.65mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 397mg | 0mg | 17% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.042g | 0.603g | 16% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.65mg | 3.892mg | 14% |
| Phosphorus | 178mg | 89mg | 13% |
| Vitamin K | 15.3µg | 0.3µg | 13% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.411g | 0.127g | 11% |
| Zinc | 1.75mg | 0.68mg | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 28mg | 0mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.443mg | 9% | |
| Calories | 226kcal | 395kcal | 8% |
| Calcium | 89mg | 13mg | 8% |
| Starch | 14.78g | 6% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.6mg | 0.06mg | 4% |
| Choline | 32mg | 10.8mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 3.9g | 3g | 4% |
| Potassium | 209mg | 112mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 20µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 25mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.09mg | 0.115mg | 2% |
| Protein | 8.86g | 10g | 2% |
| Copper | 0.077mg | 0.06mg | 2% |
| Folate | 19µg | 17µg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 4IU | 0IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 15.95g | 80.7g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.9g | 0.29g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.467g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.116mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.267mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.371mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.692mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.193mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.176mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.494mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.42mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.213mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.3g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.005g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.166g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.006g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.011g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.708g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +807.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1226% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +161.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +12.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +321.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +3373.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +404.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -94.8% |
