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Matzo vs. Cornbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Matzo and Cornbread different?

  • Matzo is higher in Selenium, Manganese, and Iron, however, Cornbread is richer in Phosphorus, Folate, and Fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for Phosphorus from Cornbread is 57% higher.
  • Matzo contains 7 times more Selenium than Cornbread. While Matzo contains 36.9µg of Selenium, Cornbread contains only 5.6µg.
  • Matzo has less Saturated Fat.

Crackers, matzo, plain and Bread, cornbread, dry mix, enriched (includes corn muffin mix) 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 Iron +26.4%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +19.3%
Contains more Manganese +106.3%
Contains more Selenium +558.9%
Contains more Calcium +338.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +449.4%
Contains more Copper +41.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 24
Equal in Potassium - 113
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 119% 18% 39% 10% 0% 19% 20% 85% 202%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 94% 18% 210% 10% 107% 16% 29% 42% 31%
Contains more Iron +26.4%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +19.3%
Contains more Manganese +106.3%
Contains more Selenium +558.9%
Contains more Calcium +338.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +449.4%
Contains more Copper +41.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 24
Equal in Potassium - 113

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
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Contains more Vitamin B3 +16.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +10.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +11.3%
Contains more Folate +447.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +1566.7%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.272
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.48
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 4% 0% 1% 107% 63% 63% 29% 30% 70% 12% 13%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +16.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +10.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +11.3%
Contains more Folate +447.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +1566.7%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.272
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.48

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +42.9%
Contains more Carbs +20.4%
Contains more Fats +771.4%
Contains more Water +81.4%
Contains more Other +483.3%
10% 84% 4%
Protein: 10 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 83.7 g
Water: 4.3 g
Other: 0.6 g
7% 12% 70% 8% 4%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 12.2 g
Carbs: 69.5 g
Water: 7.8 g
Other: 3.5 g
Contains more Protein +42.9%
Contains more Carbs +20.4%
Contains more Fats +771.4%
Contains more Water +81.4%
Contains more Other +483.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5190.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +178.9%
24% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.226 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.603 g
27% 58% 15%
Saturated Fat: 3.091 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.719 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.682 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5190.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +178.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Matzo Cornbread Opinion
Net carbs 80.7g 63g Matzo
Protein 10g 7g Matzo
Fats 1.4g 12.2g Cornbread
Carbs 83.7g 69.5g Matzo
Calories 395kcal 418kcal Cornbread
Sugar 0.29g 20.34g Matzo
Fiber 3g 6.5g Cornbread
Calcium 13mg 57mg Cornbread
Iron 3.16mg 2.5mg Matzo
Magnesium 25mg 24mg Matzo
Phosphorus 89mg 489mg Cornbread
Potassium 112mg 113mg Cornbread
Sodium 0mg 817mg Matzo
Zinc 0.68mg 0.57mg Matzo
Copper 0.06mg 0.085mg Cornbread
Manganese 0.65mg 0.315mg Matzo
Selenium 36.9µg 5.6µg Matzo
Vitamin A 0IU 115IU Cornbread
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 19µg Cornbread
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.16mg Cornbread
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Cornbread
Vitamin B1 0.387mg 0.427mg Cornbread
Vitamin B2 0.291mg 0.272mg Matzo
Vitamin B3 3.892mg 3.342mg Matzo
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.48mg Cornbread
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.128mg Cornbread
Folate 17µg 93µg Cornbread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg Cornbread
Vitamin K 0.3µg 5µg Cornbread
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0.071mg Matzo
Threonine 0.267mg 0.224mg Matzo
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0.254mg Matzo
Leucine 0.692mg 0.632mg Matzo
Lysine 0.193mg 0.198mg Cornbread
Methionine 0.176mg 0.133mg Matzo
Phenylalanine 0.494mg 0.343mg Matzo
Valine 0.42mg 0.32mg Matzo
Histidine 0.213mg 0.177mg Matzo
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg Matzo
Saturated Fat 0.226g 3.091g Matzo
Monounsaturated Fat 0.127g 6.719g Cornbread
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 1.682g Cornbread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Matzo Cornbread
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
25%
Matzo
33%
Cornbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Matzo
57%
Cornbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.05g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 817mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.865g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 76)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cornbread
Cornbread is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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
  2. Cornbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174908/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.