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Egg bread vs. Matzo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Egg bread and Matzo

  • Egg bread is richer in Folate, Choline, Copper, Vitamin B2, Calcium, and Vitamin A, yet Matzo is richer in Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Folate from Egg bread is 22% higher.

Food types used in this article are Bread, egg 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 14% 28% 10% 114% 54% 22% 45% 50% 65% 164%
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 +615.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +170%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.6%
~equal in Potassium ~112mg
~equal in Iron ~3.16mg

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% 13% 5.2% 12% 110% 101% 91% 17% 15% 13% 2.3% 79% 46%
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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 +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +49.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +517.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +680.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +79.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 6% 48% 35% 2%
Protein: 9.5 g
Fats: 6 g
Carbs: 47.8 g
Water: 34.7 g
Other: 2 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 +328.6%
Contains more WaterWater +707%
Contains more OtherOther +233.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +75.1%
~equal in Protein ~10g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 46% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.593 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.106 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 +1712.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +83.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -85.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Egg bread 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 Egg bread Matzo Opinion
Calories 287kcal 395kcal Matzo
Protein 9.5g 10g Matzo
Fats 6g 1.4g Egg bread
Net carbs 45.5g 80.7g Matzo
Carbs 47.8g 83.7g Matzo
Cholesterol 51mg 0mg Matzo
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU Egg bread
Magnesium 19mg 25mg Matzo
Calcium 93mg 13mg Egg bread
Potassium 115mg 112mg Egg bread
Iron 3.04mg 3.16mg Matzo
Sugar 1.78g 0.29g Matzo
Fiber 2.3g 3g Matzo
Copper 0.162mg 0.06mg Egg bread
Zinc 0.79mg 0.68mg Egg bread
Phosphorus 106mg 89mg Egg bread
Sodium 380mg 0mg Matzo
Vitamin A 211IU 0IU Egg bread
Vitamin A 63µg 0µg Egg bread
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.06mg Egg bread
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg Egg bread
Manganese 0.5mg 0.65mg Matzo
Selenium 30.1µg 36.9µg Matzo
Vitamin B1 0.438mg 0.387mg Egg bread
Vitamin B2 0.436mg 0.291mg Egg bread
Vitamin B3 4.848mg 3.892mg Egg bread
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 0.443mg Matzo
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.115mg Matzo
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 0µg Egg bread
Vitamin K 0.9µg 0.3µg Egg bread
Folate 105µg 17µg Egg bread
Choline 84.3mg 10.8mg Egg bread
Saturated Fat 1.593g 0.226g Matzo
Monounsaturated Fat 2.302g 0.127g Egg bread
Polyunsaturated fat 1.106g 0.603g Egg bread
Tryptophan 0.112mg 0.116mg Matzo
Threonine 0.306mg 0.267mg Egg bread
Isoleucine 0.394mg 0.371mg Egg bread
Leucine 0.692mg 0.692mg
Lysine 0.311mg 0.193mg Egg bread
Methionine 0.189mg 0.176mg Egg bread
Phenylalanine 0.475mg 0.494mg Matzo
Valine 0.443mg 0.42mg Egg bread
Histidine 0.21mg 0.213mg Matzo
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Egg bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0.012g 0g Egg bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Egg bread 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
39%
Egg bread
24%
Matzo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Egg bread
51%
Matzo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 380mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.367g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg bread
Egg bread 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. Egg bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172673/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.