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Brown sugar vs. Matzo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between brown sugar and matzo

  • Brown sugar has more calcium, while matzo has more selenium, vitamin B1, iron, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, phosphorus, fiber, and vitamin B5.
  • Matzo's daily need coverage for selenium is 65% higher.
  • Matzo contains 6 times less calcium than brown sugar. Brown sugar contains 83mg of calcium, while matzo contains 13mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Sugars, brown 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 6.4% 25% 12% 27% 16% 0.82% 1.7% 3.7% 8.3% 6.5%
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 CalciumCalcium +538.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +177.8%
Contains more IronIron +345.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +27.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +2166.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2125%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +915.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2975%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 2.1% 7.9% 9.5% 0% 0% 0.75% 1.3%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3438.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +235.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +180.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1600%
Contains more CholineCholine +369.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.09 g
Water: 1.34 g
Other: 0.45 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 CarbsCarbs +17.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +8233.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +220.9%
Contains more OtherOther +33.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brown sugar Matzo DV% diff.
Selenium 1.2µg 36.9µg 65%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.387mg 32%
Iron 0.71mg 3.16mg 31%
Manganese 0.064mg 0.65mg 25%
Vitamin B3 0.11mg 3.892mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.291mg 22%
Protein 0.12g 10g 20%
Fiber 0g 3g 12%
Phosphorus 4mg 89mg 12%
Calcium 83mg 13mg 7%
Zinc 0.03mg 0.68mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.115mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 0.443mg 6%
Carbs 98.09g 83.7g 5%
Magnesium 9mg 25mg 4%
Folate 1µg 17µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.603g 4%
Choline 2.3mg 10.8mg 2%
Fats 0g 1.4g 2%
Saturated fat 0g 0.226g 1%
Calories 380kcal 395kcal 1%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Sodium 28mg 0mg 1%
Copper 0.047mg 0.06mg 1%
Potassium 133mg 112mg 1%
Net carbs 98.09g 80.7g N/A
Sugar 97.02g 0.29g N/A
Vitamin E 0mg 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.127g 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brown sugar 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
2%
Brown sugar
24%
Matzo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Brown sugar
51%
Matzo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Sugar (difference - 96.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 71)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Matzo
Matzo is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Matzo
Matzo is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.226g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Brown sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168833/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.

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