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Cornbread vs. Matzo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between cornbread and matzo

  • Cornbread has more phosphorus and calcium; however, matzo is richer in selenium, manganese, vitamin B1, iron, and vitamin B3.
  • Matzo covers your daily selenium needs 51% more than cornbread.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Bread, cornbread, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk, 80% margarine, and eggs 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 12% 41% 12% 69% 24% 18% 168% 78% 29% 47%
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 +938.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +339.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +47.1%
Contains more IronIron +70.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +192.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +324.1%
~equal in Zinc ~0.68mg

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 0.33% 12% 10% 0% 48% 40% 38% 35% 20% 29% 9.3% 41% 32%
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 +750%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1133.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +223.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +443.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +103.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +94.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 10% 54% 27% 2%
Protein: 6.59 g
Fats: 9.58 g
Carbs: 54.46 g
Water: 27.11 g
Other: 2.26 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 FatsFats +584.3%
Contains more WaterWater +530.5%
Contains more OtherOther +276.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +51.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +53.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 38% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.732 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.494 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.963 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 +2651.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +225.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cornbread Matzo DV% diff.
Selenium 8.7µg 36.9µg 51%
Phosphorus 391mg 89mg 43%
Sodium 599mg 0mg 26%
Manganese 0.222mg 0.65mg 19%
Cholesterol 57mg 0mg 19%
Saturated fat 3.732g 0.226g 16%
Iron 1.85mg 3.16mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.387mg 16%
Starch 35.66g 15%
Fats 9.58g 1.4g 13%
Calcium 135mg 13mg 12%
Vitamin B3 2.004mg 3.892mg 12%
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 0µg 10%
Folate 55µg 17µg 10%
Carbs 54.46g 83.7g 10%
Choline 58.7mg 10.8mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.175mg 0.291mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.963g 0.603g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.494g 0.127g 8%
Protein 6.59g 10g 7%
Vitamin A 35µg 0µg 4%
Calories 330kcal 395kcal 3%
Vitamin K 3.7µg 0.3µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.06mg 3%
Fiber 2.3g 3g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.579mg 0.443mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.115mg 2%
Magnesium 17mg 25mg 2%
Copper 0.073mg 0.06mg 1%
Potassium 133mg 112mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 52.16g 80.7g N/A
Sugar 16.05g 0.29g N/A
Zinc 0.67mg 0.68mg 0%
Trans fat 0.224g N/A
Tryptophan 0.059mg 0.116mg 0%
Threonine 0.226mg 0.267mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.265mg 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 0.658mg 0.692mg 0%
Lysine 0.324mg 0.193mg 0%
Methionine 0.157mg 0.176mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.343mg 0.494mg 0%
Valine 0.334mg 0.42mg 0%
Histidine 0.167mg 0.213mg 0%
Fructose 0.2g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.076g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.043g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.726g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cornbread 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
24%
Cornbread
24%
Matzo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Cornbread
51%
Matzo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 599mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.506g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 76)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cornbread
Cornbread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Cornbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174909/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.