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Caviar vs. Matzo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are caviar and matzo different?

  • Caviar has more vitamin B12, iron, choline, magnesium, vitamin B5, selenium, phosphorus, and calcium than matzo.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for caviar is 833% higher.

Fish, caviar, black and red, granular and Crackers, matzo, plain are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Caviar
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 214% 83% 16% 446% 37% 26% 153% 196% 6.5% 357%
Matzo
2
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +1100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2015.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +61.6%
Contains more IronIron +275.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +83.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +39.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +77.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1200%

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.
Caviar
10
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% 90% 38% 44% 48% 143% 2.3% 210% 74% 2500% 1.5% 38% 268%
Matzo
2
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 +3050%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +113.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +690.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +178.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +194.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +4445.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +103.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3143.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caviar
4
25% 18% 4% 48% 6%
Protein: 24.6 g
Fats: 17.9 g
Carbs: 4 g
Water: 47.5 g
Other: 6 g
Matzo
1
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 +146%
Contains more FatsFats +1178.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1004.7%
Contains more OtherOther +900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1992.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caviar
2
25% 29% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.06 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.631 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.405 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3546.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1128%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Caviar 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 minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caviar Matzo DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 20µg 0µg 833%
Cholesterol 588mg 0mg 196%
Iron 11.88mg 3.16mg 109%
Choline 490.9mg 10.8mg 87%
Magnesium 300mg 25mg 65%
Sodium 1500mg 0mg 65%
Vitamin B5 3.5mg 0.443mg 61%
Selenium 65.5µg 36.9µg 52%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.405g 0.603g 45%
Phosphorus 356mg 89mg 38%
Vitamin A 271µg 0µg 30%
Protein 24.6g 10g 29%
Carbs 4g 83.7g 27%
Calcium 275mg 13mg 26%
Manganese 0.05mg 0.65mg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.62mg 0.291mg 25%
Fats 17.9g 1.4g 25%
Vitamin B3 0.12mg 3.892mg 24%
Saturated fat 4.06g 0.226g 17%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.387mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.32mg 0.115mg 16%
Vitamin D 2.9µg 0µg 15%
Vitamin D 117IU 0IU 15%
Fiber 0g 3g 12%
Vitamin E 1.89mg 0.06mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.631g 0.127g 11%
Folate 50µg 17µg 8%
Calories 264kcal 395kcal 7%
Copper 0.11mg 0.06mg 6%
Zinc 0.95mg 0.68mg 2%
Potassium 181mg 112mg 2%
Net carbs 4g 80.7g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.29g N/A
Vitamin K 0.6µg 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.323mg 0.116mg 0%
Threonine 1.263mg 0.267mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.035mg 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 2.133mg 0.692mg 0%
Lysine 1.834mg 0.193mg 0%
Methionine 0.646mg 0.176mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.071mg 0.494mg 0%
Valine 1.263mg 0.42mg 0%
Histidine 0.649mg 0.213mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 2.741g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 3.8g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.229g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Caviar 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
266%
Caviar
24%
Matzo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
153%
Caviar
51%
Matzo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 588mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 1500mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.834g)
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 - $100)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caviar
Caviar is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caviar
Caviar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caviar
Caviar is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Caviar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174188/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.