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French bread vs. Matzo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between french bread and matzo?

  • French bread is higher in folate, copper, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B2, and phosphorus, yet matzo is higher in selenium.
  • French bread's daily need coverage for sodium is 31% more.
  • French bread has 8 times more folate than matzo. While french bread has 140µg of folate, matzo has only 17µg.
  • The amount of sodium in matzo is lower.

We used Bread, french or vienna, toasted (includes sourdough) and Crackers, matzo, plain types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 22% 14% 12% 145% 50% 29% 54% 94% 75% 162%
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium +24%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +261.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25%
Contains more IronIron +22.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +150%
Contains more ZincZinc +54.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +24.2%

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 0.67% 0% 3.8% 0% 107% 85% 101% 37% 22% 0% 1.3% 105% 9.5%
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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 EVitamin E +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +38.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +39.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +66.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +723.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +62%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.387mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 2% 62% 21% 2%
Protein: 13 g
Fats: 2.14 g
Carbs: 61.93 g
Water: 20.61 g
Other: 2.32 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 ProteinProtein +30%
Contains more FatsFats +52.9%
Contains more WaterWater +379.3%
Contains more OtherOther +286.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 22% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.502 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.83 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 +203.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +37.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -55%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
French bread 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 French bread Matzo DV% diff.
Folate 140µg 17µg 31%
Sodium 720mg 0mg 31%
Selenium 29.7µg 36.9µg 13%
Copper 0.15mg 0.06mg 10%
Vitamin B3 5.38mg 3.892mg 9%
Iron 3.87mg 3.16mg 9%
Carbs 61.93g 83.7g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.291mg 6%
Protein 13g 10g 6%
Phosphorus 126mg 89mg 5%
Calories 319kcal 395kcal 4%
Vitamin B1 0.427mg 0.387mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.616mg 0.443mg 3%
Zinc 1.05mg 0.68mg 3%
Calcium 47mg 13mg 3%
Manganese 0.573mg 0.65mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.83g 0.603g 2%
Choline 17.5mg 10.8mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.115mg 1%
Fats 2.14g 1.4g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.386g 0.127g 1%
Magnesium 31mg 25mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.06mg 1%
Potassium 140mg 112mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.502g 0.226g 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 58.83g 80.7g N/A
Sugar 3.59g 0.29g N/A
Fiber 3.1g 3g 0%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.134mg 0.116mg 0%
Threonine 0.316mg 0.267mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.416mg 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 0.762mg 0.692mg 0%
Lysine 0.328mg 0.193mg 0%
Methionine 0.168mg 0.176mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.543mg 0.494mg 0%
Valine 0.476mg 0.42mg 0%
Histidine 0.234mg 0.213mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
French 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
36%
French bread
24%
Matzo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
French bread
51%
Matzo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 720mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.276g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 78)
Which food is richer in minerals?
French bread
French bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French bread
French bread 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. French bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174911/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.