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Plum vs. Matzo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between plums and matzo?

  • Plums are richer in vitamin C and vitamin A, while matzo is higher in selenium, iron, vitamin B1, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and vitamin B6.
  • Matzo's daily need coverage for selenium is 67% higher.

We used Plums, raw 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.
Plum
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 1.8% 14% 6.4% 19% 2.7% 6.9% 0% 6.8% 0%
Matzo
7
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 PotassiumPotassium +40.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +257.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +116.7%
Contains more IronIron +1758.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +580%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +456.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1150%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Copper ~0.06mg
~equal in Sodium ~0mg

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.
Plum
4
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 32% 5.7% 5.2% 0% 7% 6% 7.8% 8.1% 6.7% 0% 16% 3.8% 1%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2033.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1282.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1019.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +833.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +228.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +296.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +240%
Contains more CholineCholine +468.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Plum
1
11% 87%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 11.42 g
Water: 87.23 g
Other: 0.37 g
Matzo
4
10% 84% 4%
Protein: 10 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 83.7 g
Water: 4.3 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more WaterWater +1928.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1328.6%
Contains more FatsFats +400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +632.9%
Contains more OtherOther +62.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Plum
2
9% 69% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.044 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1270.5%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.127g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Plum Matzo DV% diff.
Selenium 0µg 36.9µg 67%
Iron 0.17mg 3.16mg 37%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.387mg 30%
Manganese 0.052mg 0.65mg 26%
Carbs 11.42g 83.7g 24%
Vitamin B3 0.417mg 3.892mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.291mg 20%
Protein 0.7g 10g 19%
Calories 46kcal 395kcal 17%
Vitamin C 9.5mg 0mg 11%
Phosphorus 16mg 89mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.115mg 7%
Fiber 1.4g 3g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.135mg 0.443mg 6%
Vitamin K 6.4µg 0.3µg 5%
Zinc 0.1mg 0.68mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.044g 0.603g 4%
Fructose 3.07g 4%
Magnesium 7mg 25mg 4%
Folate 5µg 17µg 3%
Fats 0.28g 1.4g 2%
Choline 1.9mg 10.8mg 2%
Vitamin A 17µg 0µg 2%
Saturated fat 0.017g 0.226g 1%
Potassium 157mg 112mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.06mg 1%
Calcium 6mg 13mg 1%
Net carbs 10.02g 80.7g N/A
Sugar 9.92g 0.29g N/A
Copper 0.057mg 0.06mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.134g 0.127g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.116mg 0%
Threonine 0.01mg 0.267mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.014mg 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 0.015mg 0.692mg 0%
Lysine 0.016mg 0.193mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0.176mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.014mg 0.494mg 0%
Valine 0.016mg 0.42mg 0%
Histidine 0.009mg 0.213mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Plum 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
8%
Plum
24%
Matzo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Plum
51%
Matzo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Plum
Plum is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.209g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.63g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is cheaper?
Matzo
Matzo is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Matzo
Matzo is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Plum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169949/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.