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Banana bread vs. Matzo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between banana bread and matzo?

  • Banana bread is richer in vitamin A, while matzo is higher in selenium, iron, manganese, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and fiber.
  • Matzo's daily need coverage for selenium is 45% higher.

We used Bread, banana, prepared from recipe, made with margarine and Crackers, matzo, plain types in this comparison.

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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 10% 6.3% 12% 53% 24% 9.5% 25% 39% 27% 66%
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 CalciumCalcium +61.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +20%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +78.6%
Contains more IronIron +125.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +94.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +211%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +205%

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 5.7% 35% 0% 0% 43% 46% 27% 16% 35% 13% 0% 25% 0%
Matzo
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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 B6Vitamin B6 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +94.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +169.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +65.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 11% 55% 29%
Protein: 4.3 g
Fats: 10.5 g
Carbs: 54.6 g
Water: 29.2 g
Other: 1.4 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 +650%
Contains more WaterWater +579.1%
Contains more OtherOther +133.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +132.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +53.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 45% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.237 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.13 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 +3427.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +419.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana bread Matzo DV% diff.
Selenium 12.1µg 36.9µg 45%
Iron 1.4mg 3.16mg 22%
Manganese 0.209mg 0.65mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.172mg 0.387mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.13g 0.603g 17%
Vitamin B3 1.446mg 3.892mg 15%
Fats 10.5g 1.4g 14%
Cholesterol 43mg 0mg 14%
Sodium 302mg 0mg 13%
Vitamin A 106µg 0µg 12%
Protein 4.3g 10g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.48g 0.127g 11%
Carbs 54.6g 83.7g 10%
Saturated fat 2.237g 0.226g 9%
Fiber 1.1g 3g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.291mg 7%
Folate 33µg 17µg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.268mg 0.443mg 4%
Phosphorus 58mg 89mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.115mg 3%
Calories 326kcal 395kcal 3%
Magnesium 14mg 25mg 3%
Zinc 0.35mg 0.68mg 3%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0mg 2%
Choline 10.8mg 2%
Copper 0.072mg 0.06mg 1%
Potassium 134mg 112mg 1%
Calcium 21mg 13mg 1%
Net carbs 53.5g 80.7g N/A
Sugar 0.29g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.053mg 0.116mg 0%
Threonine 0.15mg 0.267mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.182mg 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 0.327mg 0.692mg 0%
Lysine 0.18mg 0.193mg 0%
Methionine 0.094mg 0.176mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.218mg 0.494mg 0%
Valine 0.209mg 0.42mg 0%
Histidine 0.113mg 0.213mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Banana bread 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
19%
Banana bread
24%
Matzo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Banana bread
51%
Matzo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 302mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.011g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Banana bread
Banana bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
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.
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. Banana bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174906/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.