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Wheat Bread vs. Matzo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between wheat Bread and matzo

  • Matzo has less manganese, folate, copper, calcium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, and zinc.
  • Wheat Bread's daily need coverage for manganese is 32% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bread, wheat, toasted 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 42% 50% 20% 153% 66% 40% 81% 78% 180% 182%
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 +136%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1169.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +99.1%
Contains more IronIron +29.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +230%
Contains more ZincZinc +116.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +111.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +111.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +10.5%

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 0.67% 0% 4.8% 0% 110% 88% 117% 27% 35% 0% 14% 65% 12%
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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 EVitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +60.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1800%
Contains more FolateFolate +405.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +104.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.443mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 g
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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 ProteinProtein +29.6%
Contains more FatsFats +205%
Contains more WaterWater +463.5%
Contains more OtherOther +361.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +50.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 27% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.989 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.72 g
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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 +702.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +185.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Bread Matzo DV% diff.
Manganese 1.377mg 0.65mg 32%
Sodium 601mg 0mg 26%
Folate 86µg 17µg 17%
Calcium 165mg 13mg 15%
Copper 0.198mg 0.06mg 15%
Vitamin B3 6.25mg 3.892mg 15%
Phosphorus 188mg 89mg 14%
Iron 4.09mg 3.16mg 12%
Carbs 55.77g 83.7g 9%
Magnesium 59mg 25mg 8%
Fiber 4.7g 3g 7%
Zinc 1.47mg 0.68mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.72g 0.603g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.291mg 7%
Selenium 33.4µg 36.9µg 6%
Protein 12.96g 10g 6%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 0.3µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.439mg 0.387mg 4%
Calories 313kcal 395kcal 4%
Fats 4.27g 1.4g 4%
Potassium 223mg 112mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.153mg 0.115mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.989g 0.226g 3%
Choline 22.1mg 10.8mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.019g 0.127g 2%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.06mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 51.07g 80.7g N/A
Sugar 6.42g 0.29g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.456mg 0.443mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.116mg 0%
Threonine 0.299mg 0.267mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 0.461mg 0.692mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0.193mg 0%
Methionine 0.105mg 0.176mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.315mg 0.494mg 0%
Valine 0.31mg 0.42mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0.213mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat 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
36%
Wheat Bread
24%
Matzo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Wheat Bread
51%
Matzo

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 601mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.763g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is cheaper?
Matzo
Matzo is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/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.