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Focaccia vs. Matzo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Focaccia and Matzo

  • Focaccia has more Folate, Vitamin E, Vitamin B1, Zinc, and Phosphorus, however, Matzo is richer in Selenium, and Manganese.
  • Matzo covers your daily Selenium needs 38% more than Focaccia.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain 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% 11% 10% 119% 30% 36% 55% 73% 47% 87%
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 +169.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +51.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +95.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +78.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +132.1%
~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% 0.12% 28% 0% 118% 69% 69% 39% 26% 0% 14% 104% 1.6%
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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 +2266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +45.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1800%
Contains more FolateFolate +711.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +272.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.291mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.892mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.115mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 8% 36% 46%
Protein: 8.77 g
Fats: 7.89 g
Carbs: 35.82 g
Water: 45.91 g
Other: 1.61 g
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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 +463.6%
Contains more WaterWater +967.7%
Contains more OtherOther +168.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +133.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 75% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.877 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.994 g
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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 +4364.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +64.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -74.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Focaccia 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 Focaccia Matzo Opinion
Calories 249kcal 395kcal Matzo
Protein 8.77g 10g Matzo
Fats 7.89g 1.4g Focaccia
Net carbs 34.02g 80.7g Matzo
Carbs 35.82g 83.7g Matzo
Magnesium 20mg 25mg Matzo
Calcium 35mg 13mg Focaccia
Potassium 114mg 112mg Focaccia
Iron 3.16mg 3.16mg
Sugar 1.75g 0.29g Matzo
Fiber 1.8g 3g Matzo
Copper 0.091mg 0.06mg Focaccia
Zinc 1.33mg 0.68mg Focaccia
Phosphorus 128mg 89mg Focaccia
Sodium 561mg 0mg Matzo
Vitamin A 2IU 0IU Focaccia
Vitamin E 1.42mg 0.06mg Focaccia
Manganese 0.364mg 0.65mg Matzo
Selenium 15.9µg 36.9µg Matzo
Vitamin B1 0.47mg 0.387mg Focaccia
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.291mg Focaccia
Vitamin B3 3.67mg 3.892mg Matzo
Vitamin B5 0.645mg 0.443mg Focaccia
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.115mg Matzo
Vitamin K 5.7µg 0.3µg Focaccia
Folate 138µg 17µg Focaccia
Choline 2.9mg 10.8mg Matzo
Saturated Fat 0.877g 0.226g Matzo
Monounsaturated Fat 5.67g 0.127g Focaccia
Polyunsaturated fat 0.994g 0.603g Focaccia
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Focaccia 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
36%
Focaccia
24%
Matzo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Focaccia
51%
Matzo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 561mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.651g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Focaccia
Focaccia is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Focaccia
Focaccia 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. Focaccia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167945/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.