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Broth vs. Matzo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between broth and matzo?

  • Broth is higher in choline, calcium, and vitamin B12, yet matzo is higher in iron, vitamin B1, manganese, selenium, and fiber.
  • Broth's daily need coverage for sodium is 1038% more.
  • The amount of sodium in matzo is lower.

We used Soup, chicken broth or bouillon, dry 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.
Broth
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 40% 56% 27% 39% 0% 2.5% 71% 3114% 20% 153%
Matzo
6
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 +124%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1338.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +175.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +86.5%
Contains more IronIron +206.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +655.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +333.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +31.8%

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.
Broth
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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 3.7% 0% 9.2% 0% 25% 99% 46% 36% 23% 38% 0% 24% 63%
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 EVitamin E +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +88.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +961.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +287%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +58.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broth Matzo DV% diff.
Sodium 23875mg 0mg 1038%
Iron 1.03mg 3.16mg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.48g 0.603g 26%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.387mg 24%
Manganese 0.15mg 0.65mg 22%
Carbs 18.01g 83.7g 22%
Choline 114.6mg 10.8mg 19%
Fats 13.88g 1.4g 19%
Calcium 187mg 13mg 17%
Selenium 28µg 36.9µg 16%
Saturated fat 3.43g 0.226g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.36g 0.127g 13%
Protein 16.66g 10g 13%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Fiber 0g 3g 12%
Phosphorus 166mg 89mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 0.291mg 11%
Vitamin B3 2.46mg 3.892mg 9%
Magnesium 56mg 25mg 7%
Copper 0mg 0.06mg 7%
Calories 267kcal 395kcal 6%
Potassium 309mg 112mg 6%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.68mg 5%
Folate 32µg 17µg 4%
Cholesterol 13mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.06mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0.443mg 3%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.115mg 1%
Net carbs 18.01g 80.7g N/A
Sugar 17.36g 0.29g N/A
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0%
Threonine 0.267mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 0.692mg 0%
Lysine 0.193mg 0%
Methionine 0.176mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.494mg 0%
Valine 0.42mg 0%
Histidine 0.213mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broth
3
17% 14% 18% 2% 49%
Protein: 16.66 g
Fats: 13.88 g
Carbs: 18.01 g
Water: 2.27 g
Other: 49.18 g
Matzo
2
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 +66.6%
Contains more FatsFats +891.4%
Contains more OtherOther +8096.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +364.7%
Contains more WaterWater +89.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broth
2
26% 40% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.43 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.48 g
Matzo
1
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 +4120.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +643%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.4%

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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. Broth - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171562/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.