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Banana vs. Matzo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between bananas and matzo?

  • Bananas are higher in vitamin B6, vitamin C, and potassium, yet matzo is higher in selenium, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, manganese, and phosphorus.
  • Matzo's daily need coverage for selenium is 65% more.

We used Bananas, raw and Crackers, matzo, plain types 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.
Banana
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 1.5% 32% 9.8% 26% 4.1% 9.4% 0.13% 35% 5.5%
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 PotassiumPotassium +219.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +30%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +160%
Contains more IronIron +1115.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +353.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +304.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +140.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3590%
~equal in Magnesium ~25mg

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.
Banana
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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 29% 1% 2% 0% 7.8% 17% 12% 20% 85% 0% 1.3% 15% 5.3%
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 EVitamin E +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +219.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +66.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1148.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +298.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +485.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +10.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
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23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 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 WaterWater +1642.1%
Contains more OtherOther +38.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +817.4%
Contains more FatsFats +324.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +266.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
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52% 15% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.112 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.073 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -50.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +296.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +726%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana Matzo DV% diff.
Selenium 1µg 36.9µg 65%
Iron 0.26mg 3.16mg 36%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.387mg 30%
Vitamin B3 0.665mg 3.892mg 20%
Carbs 22.84g 83.7g 20%
Vitamin B6 0.367mg 0.115mg 19%
Protein 1.09g 10g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.291mg 17%
Manganese 0.27mg 0.65mg 17%
Calories 89kcal 395kcal 15%
Phosphorus 22mg 89mg 10%
Vitamin C 8.7mg 0mg 10%
Potassium 358mg 112mg 7%
Fructose 4.85g 6%
Zinc 0.15mg 0.68mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 0.603g 4%
Fiber 2.6g 3g 2%
Copper 0.078mg 0.06mg 2%
Starch 5.38g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.443mg 2%
Fats 0.33g 1.4g 2%
Saturated fat 0.112g 0.226g 1%
Folate 20µg 17µg 1%
Calcium 5mg 13mg 1%
Net carbs 20.24g 80.7g N/A
Magnesium 27mg 25mg 0%
Sugar 12.23g 0.29g N/A
Sodium 1mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0.3µg 0%
Choline 9.8mg 10.8mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 0.127g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.116mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0.267mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 0.068mg 0.692mg 0%
Lysine 0.05mg 0.193mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0.176mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0.494mg 0%
Valine 0.047mg 0.42mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.213mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Banana 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
15%
Banana
24%
Matzo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Banana
51%
Matzo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.94g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is cheaper?
Matzo
Matzo is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Banana
Banana is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.114g)
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.
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/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.