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Barley vs. Matzo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Barley and Matzo

  • Matzo contains less Fiber, Manganese, Copper, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Iron than Barley.
  • Barley's daily need coverage for Fiber is 57% higher.
  • Matzo contains 8 times less Copper than Barley. Barley contains 0.498mg of Copper, while Matzo contains 0.06mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Barley, hulled 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.
Barley
Barley
9
:
1
Matzo
Matzo
Contains more Calcium +153.8%
Contains more Iron +13.9%
Contains more Magnesium +432%
Contains more Phosphorus +196.6%
Contains more Potassium +303.6%
Contains more Zinc +307.4%
Contains more Copper +730%
Contains more Manganese +198.9%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Equal in Selenium - 36.9
Barley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 135% 95% 114% 40% 2% 76% 166% 254% 206%
Matzo
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 119% 18% 39% 10% 0% 19% 20% 85% 202%
Contains more Calcium +153.8%
Contains more Iron +13.9%
Contains more Magnesium +432%
Contains more Phosphorus +196.6%
Contains more Potassium +303.6%
Contains more Zinc +307.4%
Contains more Copper +730%
Contains more Manganese +198.9%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Equal in Selenium - 36.9

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.
Barley
Barley
7
:
2
Matzo
Matzo
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +850%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +66.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +176.5%
Contains more Folate +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +57.1%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.291
Barley
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 12% 0% 0% 162% 66% 87% 17% 74% 15% 0% 6%
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 Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +850%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +66.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +176.5%
Contains more Folate +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +57.1%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.291

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
Barley
4
:
1
Matzo
Matzo
Contains more Protein +24.8%
Contains more Fats +64.3%
Contains more Water +119.5%
Contains more Other +283.3%
Contains more Carbs +13.9%
Barley
12% 2% 73% 9% 2%
Protein: 12.48 g
Fats: 2.3 g
Carbs: 73.48 g
Water: 9.44 g
Other: 2.3 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 Protein +24.8%
Contains more Fats +64.3%
Contains more Water +119.5%
Contains more Other +283.3%
Contains more Carbs +13.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
Barley
2
:
1
Matzo
Matzo
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +132.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +83.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -53.1%
Barley
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.482 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.108 g
Matzo
24% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.226 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.603 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +132.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +83.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -53.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Barley 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 minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley Matzo Opinion
Net carbs 56.18g 80.7g Matzo
Protein 12.48g 10g Barley
Fats 2.3g 1.4g Barley
Carbs 73.48g 83.7g Matzo
Calories 354kcal 395kcal Matzo
Sugar 0.8g 0.29g Matzo
Fiber 17.3g 3g Barley
Calcium 33mg 13mg Barley
Iron 3.6mg 3.16mg Barley
Magnesium 133mg 25mg Barley
Phosphorus 264mg 89mg Barley
Potassium 452mg 112mg Barley
Sodium 12mg 0mg Matzo
Zinc 2.77mg 0.68mg Barley
Copper 0.498mg 0.06mg Barley
Manganese 1.943mg 0.65mg Barley
Selenium 37.7µg 36.9µg Barley
Vitamin A 22IU 0IU Barley
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Barley
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.06mg Barley
Vitamin B1 0.646mg 0.387mg Barley
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.291mg Matzo
Vitamin B3 4.604mg 3.892mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 0.443mg Matzo
Vitamin B6 0.318mg 0.115mg Barley
Folate 19µg 17µg Barley
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0.3µg Barley
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.116mg Barley
Threonine 0.424mg 0.267mg Barley
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.371mg Barley
Leucine 0.848mg 0.692mg Barley
Lysine 0.465mg 0.193mg Barley
Methionine 0.24mg 0.176mg Barley
Phenylalanine 0.7mg 0.494mg Barley
Valine 0.612mg 0.42mg Barley
Histidine 0.281mg 0.213mg Barley
Saturated Fat 0.482g 0.226g Matzo
Monounsaturated Fat 0.295g 0.127g Barley
Polyunsaturated fat 1.108g 0.603g Barley

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley Matzo
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
36%
Barley
25%
Matzo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Barley
51%
Matzo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.51g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.256g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Matzo
Matzo is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barley
Barley is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Barley
Barley is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Barley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170283/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.