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Pie crust vs. Matzo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pie crust and Matzo different?

  • Pie crust is higher in Folate, however, Matzo is richer in Selenium, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Pie crust is 39% higher.

Pie crust, standard-type, dry mix 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.
Pie crust
Pie crust
2
:
8
Matzo
Matzo
Contains more Calcium +369.2%
Contains more Copper +25%
Contains more Iron +42.3%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Potassium +75%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +70%
Contains more Manganese +106.3%
Contains more Selenium +61.1%
Equal in Phosphorus - 89
Pie crust
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 84% 11% 37% 6% 99% 11% 25% 42% 125%
Matzo
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 119% 18% 39% 10% 0% 19% 20% 85% 202%
Contains more Calcium +369.2%
Contains more Copper +25%
Contains more Iron +42.3%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Potassium +75%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +70%
Contains more Manganese +106.3%
Contains more Selenium +61.1%
Equal in Phosphorus - 89

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.
Pie crust
Pie crust
2
:
7
Matzo
Matzo
Contains more Folate +511.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +36.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +42.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +65.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +79.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.387
Pie crust
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 99% 50% 52% 17% 15% 78% 0% 0%
Matzo
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 Folate +511.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +36.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +42.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +65.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +79.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.387

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pie crust
Pie crust
3
:
2
Matzo
Matzo
Contains more Fats +2142.9%
Contains more Water +76.7%
Contains more Other +233.3%
Contains more Protein +44.9%
Contains more Carbs +60.7%
Pie crust
7% 31% 52% 8% 2%
Protein: 6.9 g
Fats: 31.4 g
Carbs: 52.1 g
Water: 7.6 g
Other: 2 g
Matzo
10% 84% 4%
Protein: 10 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 83.7 g
Water: 4.3 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more Fats +2142.9%
Contains more Water +76.7%
Contains more Other +233.3%
Contains more Protein +44.9%
Contains more Carbs +60.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pie crust
Pie crust
2
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1
Matzo
Matzo
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +13984.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +558%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.2%
Pie crust
27% 60% 13%
Saturated Fat: 7.974 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 17.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.968 g
Matzo
24% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.226 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.603 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +13984.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +558%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pie crust Matzo Opinion
Net carbs 52.1g 80.7g Matzo
Protein 6.9g 10g Matzo
Fats 31.4g 1.4g Pie crust
Carbs 52.1g 83.7g Matzo
Calories 518kcal 395kcal Pie crust
Sugar 0.29g Pie crust
Fiber 3g Matzo
Calcium 61mg 13mg Pie crust
Iron 2.22mg 3.16mg Matzo
Magnesium 15mg 25mg Matzo
Phosphorus 86mg 89mg Matzo
Potassium 64mg 112mg Matzo
Sodium 753mg 0mg Matzo
Zinc 0.4mg 0.68mg Matzo
Copper 0.075mg 0.06mg Pie crust
Manganese 0.315mg 0.65mg Matzo
Selenium 22.9µg 36.9µg Matzo
Vitamin E 0.06mg Matzo
Vitamin B1 0.392mg 0.387mg Pie crust
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.291mg Matzo
Vitamin B3 2.727mg 3.892mg Matzo
Vitamin B5 0.268mg 0.443mg Matzo
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.115mg Matzo
Folate 104µg 17µg Pie crust
Vitamin K 0.3µg Matzo
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0.116mg Matzo
Threonine 0.184mg 0.267mg Matzo
Isoleucine 0.255mg 0.371mg Matzo
Leucine 0.476mg 0.692mg Matzo
Lysine 0.133mg 0.193mg Matzo
Methionine 0.121mg 0.176mg Matzo
Phenylalanine 0.339mg 0.494mg Matzo
Valine 0.289mg 0.42mg Matzo
Histidine 0.146mg 0.213mg Matzo
Saturated Fat 7.974g 0.226g Matzo
Monounsaturated Fat 17.887g 0.127g Pie crust
Polyunsaturated fat 3.968g 0.603g Pie crust

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pie crust 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
26%
Pie crust
25%
Matzo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Pie crust
51%
Matzo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pie crust
Pie crust is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 753mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.748g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Matzo
Matzo is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Matzo
Matzo is relatively richer in vitamins
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?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Pie crust - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175022/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.