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Chicken meat vs. Matzo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between chicken meat and matzo?

  • Chicken meat is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and vitamin B12, while matzo is higher in manganese, vitamin B1, iron, and selenium.
  • Chicken meat's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 29% higher.
  • Matzo is lower in cholesterol.

We used Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Crackers, matzo, plain types in this comparison.

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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 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
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 +15.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +99.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +185.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +104.5%
Contains more IronIron +150.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3150%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +54.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~25mg
~equal in Copper ~0.06mg

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% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
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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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +350%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +118.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +132.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +247.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +700%
Contains more CholineCholine +510.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +514.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +73.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +240%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 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 ProteinProtein +173%
Contains more FatsFats +871.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1282.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~0.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 44% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4104.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +392.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken meat Matzo DV% diff.
Protein 27.3g 10g 35%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Vitamin B3 8.487mg 3.892mg 29%
Carbs 0g 83.7g 28%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.65mg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.387mg 27%
Selenium 23.9µg 36.9µg 24%
Iron 1.26mg 3.16mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.115mg 22%
Fats 13.6g 1.4g 19%
Saturated fat 3.79g 0.226g 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.97g 0.603g 16%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Phosphorus 182mg 89mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 5.34g 0.127g 13%
Fiber 0g 3g 12%
Vitamin B5 1.03mg 0.443mg 12%
Zinc 1.94mg 0.68mg 11%
Choline 65.9mg 10.8mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.291mg 9%
Calories 239kcal 395kcal 8%
Vitamin A 48µg 0µg 5%
Sodium 82mg 0mg 4%
Potassium 223mg 112mg 3%
Folate 5µg 17µg 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.06mg 1%
Copper 0.066mg 0.06mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 80.7g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Magnesium 23mg 25mg 0%
Calcium 15mg 13mg 0%
Sugar 0g 0.29g N/A
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0.116mg 0%
Threonine 1.128mg 0.267mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.362mg 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 1.986mg 0.692mg 0%
Lysine 2.223mg 0.193mg 0%
Methionine 0.726mg 0.176mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 0.494mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 0.42mg 0%
Histidine 0.802mg 0.213mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken meat 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%
Chicken meat
24%
Matzo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken meat
51%
Matzo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 82mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.564g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Matzo
Matzo is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.