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Avocado vs. Matzo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between avocadoes and matzo

  • Avocadoes are richer in vitamin B5, vitamin K, folate, fiber, and copper, yet matzo is richer in selenium, iron, vitamin B1, manganese, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for matzo is 66% higher.
  • Avocadoes contain 70 times more vitamin K than matzo. Avocadoes contain 21µg of vitamin K, while matzo contains 0.3µg.

Food types used in this article are Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 3.6% 43% 21% 63% 17% 22% 0.91% 19% 2.2%
Matzo
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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 +16%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +333%
Contains more CopperCopper +216.7%
Contains more IronIron +474.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +71.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +357.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +9125%
~equal in Calcium ~13mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.68mg

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 33% 2.3% 41% 0% 17% 30% 33% 83% 59% 0% 53% 61% 7.7%
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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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3350%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +213.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +123.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6900%
Contains more FolateFolate +376.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +31.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +477.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +123.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +123.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 15% 9% 73%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 14.66 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 73.23 g
Other: 1.58 g
Matzo
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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 +947.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1603%
Contains more OtherOther +163.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +881.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 71% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.126 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.799 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.816 g
Matzo
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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 +7615.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +201.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Avocado Matzo DV% diff.
Selenium 0.4µg 36.9µg 66%
Iron 0.55mg 3.16mg 33%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.387mg 27%
Carbs 8.53g 83.7g 25%
Monounsaturated fat 9.799g 0.127g 24%
Manganese 0.142mg 0.65mg 22%
Fats 14.66g 1.4g 20%
Vitamin B5 1.389mg 0.443mg 19%
Vitamin K 21µg 0.3µg 17%
Folate 81µg 17µg 16%
Protein 2g 10g 16%
Fiber 6.7g 3g 15%
Copper 0.19mg 0.06mg 14%
Vitamin E 2.07mg 0.06mg 13%
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 3.892mg 13%
Calories 160kcal 395kcal 12%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.291mg 12%
Vitamin C 10mg 0mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.257mg 0.115mg 11%
Potassium 485mg 112mg 11%
Saturated fat 2.126g 0.226g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.816g 0.603g 8%
Phosphorus 52mg 89mg 5%
Choline 14.2mg 10.8mg 1%
Magnesium 29mg 25mg 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 1.83g 80.7g N/A
Calcium 12mg 13mg 0%
Sugar 0.66g 0.29g N/A
Zinc 0.64mg 0.68mg 0%
Starch 0.11g 0%
Sodium 7mg 0mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0.116mg 0%
Threonine 0.073mg 0.267mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.084mg 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 0.143mg 0.692mg 0%
Lysine 0.132mg 0.193mg 0%
Methionine 0.038mg 0.176mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.097mg 0.494mg 0%
Valine 0.107mg 0.42mg 0%
Histidine 0.049mg 0.213mg 0%
Fructose 0.12g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.111g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Avocado 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
32%
Avocado
24%
Matzo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Avocado
51%
Matzo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.37g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is cheaper?
Matzo
Matzo is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Avocado
Avocado 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 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. Avocado - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171705/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.