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Dough vs. Matzo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Dough and Matzo?

  • Dough is richer in Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B2, Copper, Iron, and Vitamin B3, while Matzo is higher in Selenium.
  • Dough's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 27% higher.

We used Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) 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.
Dough
Dough
7
:
3
Matzo
Matzo
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Iron +23.7%
Contains more Magnesium +28%
Contains more Phosphorus +18%
Contains more Zinc +52.9%
Contains more Copper +153.3%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Manganese +12.7%
Contains more Selenium +29%
Equal in Potassium - 112
Dough
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 147% 23% 45% 11% 79% 29% 51% 76% 156%
Matzo
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 119% 18% 39% 10% 0% 19% 20% 85% 202%
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Iron +23.7%
Contains more Magnesium +28%
Contains more Phosphorus +18%
Contains more Zinc +52.9%
Contains more Copper +153.3%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Manganese +12.7%
Contains more Selenium +29%
Equal in Potassium - 112

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.
Dough
Dough
8
:
1
Matzo
Matzo
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +250%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +83.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +23.8%
Contains more Folate +623.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +133.3%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.443
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.115
Dough
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 0% 0% 178% 99% 91% 28% 25% 93% 0% 2%
Matzo
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 0% 97% 68% 73% 27% 27% 13% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +250%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +83.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +23.8%
Contains more Folate +623.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +133.3%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.443
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.115

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
Dough
4
:
1
Matzo
Matzo
Contains more Fats +72.9%
Contains more Water +667.4%
Contains more Other +225%
Contains more Carbs +61.3%
Equal in Protein - 10
Dough
11% 2% 52% 33% 2%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 51.88 g
Water: 33 g
Other: 1.95 g
Matzo
10% 84% 4%
Protein: 10 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 83.7 g
Water: 4.3 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more Fats +72.9%
Contains more Water +667.4%
Contains more Other +225%
Contains more Carbs +61.3%
Equal in Protein - 10

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
Dough
2
:
1
Matzo
Matzo
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +185%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +41.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.3%
Dough
30% 21% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.529 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.855 g
Matzo
24% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.226 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.603 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +185%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +41.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dough Matzo Opinion
Net carbs 49.68g 80.7g Matzo
Protein 10.75g 10g Dough
Fats 2.42g 1.4g Dough
Carbs 51.88g 83.7g Matzo
Calories 272kcal 395kcal Matzo
Starch 44.23g Dough
Fructose 0.51g Dough
Sugar 4.62g 0.29g Matzo
Fiber 2.2g 3g Matzo
Calcium 52mg 13mg Dough
Iron 3.91mg 3.16mg Dough
Magnesium 32mg 25mg Dough
Phosphorus 105mg 89mg Dough
Potassium 117mg 112mg Dough
Sodium 602mg 0mg Matzo
Zinc 1.04mg 0.68mg Dough
Copper 0.152mg 0.06mg Dough
Manganese 0.577mg 0.65mg Matzo
Selenium 28.6µg 36.9µg Matzo
Vitamin A 1IU 0IU Dough
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.06mg Dough
Vitamin B1 0.71mg 0.387mg Dough
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.291mg Dough
Vitamin B3 4.817mg 3.892mg Dough
Vitamin B5 0.455mg 0.443mg Dough
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.115mg Matzo
Folate 123µg 17µg Dough
Vitamin K 0.7µg 0.3µg Dough
Tryptophan 0.116mg Matzo
Threonine 0.267mg Matzo
Isoleucine 0.371mg Matzo
Leucine 0.692mg Matzo
Lysine 0.193mg Matzo
Methionine 0.176mg Matzo
Phenylalanine 0.494mg Matzo
Valine 0.42mg Matzo
Histidine 0.213mg Matzo
Trans Fat 0.005g Matzo
Saturated Fat 0.529g 0.226g Matzo
Monounsaturated Fat 0.362g 0.127g Dough
Polyunsaturated fat 0.855g 0.603g Dough
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.788g Dough
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Dough
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g Dough

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dough Matzo
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
43%
Dough
25%
Matzo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Dough
51%
Matzo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 602mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.303g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dough
Dough is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dough
Dough is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172675/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.