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French toast vs. Matzo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between French toast and Matzo?

  • French toast is richer in Vitamin A, and Vitamin B12, while Matzo is higher in Selenium, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3.
  • French toast's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 39% higher.
  • Matzo is lower in Cholesterol.

We used French toast, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 30% 12% 63% 19% 18% 50% 62% 25% 110%
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 +669.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +47.1%
Contains more IronIron +89.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +245.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +83.6%
~equal in Copper ~0.06mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.68mg

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 1% 30% 0% 0% 51% 74% 31% 33% 17% 39% 0% 32% 0%
Matzo
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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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +152.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +89.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +139.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +55.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.291mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 11% 25% 55% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 10.8 g
Carbs: 25 g
Water: 54.7 g
Other: 1.8 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 +671.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1172.1%
Contains more OtherOther +200%
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +234.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 46% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.723 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.524 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.594 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 +3462.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +330.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -91.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French toast Matzo Opinion
Calories 229kcal 395kcal Matzo
Protein 7.7g 10g Matzo
Fats 10.8g 1.4g French toast
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg French toast
Net carbs 25g 80.7g Matzo
Carbs 25g 83.7g Matzo
Cholesterol 116mg 0mg Matzo
Magnesium 17mg 25mg Matzo
Calcium 100mg 13mg French toast
Potassium 134mg 112mg French toast
Iron 1.67mg 3.16mg Matzo
Sugar 0.29g French toast
Fiber 3g Matzo
Copper 0.058mg 0.06mg Matzo
Zinc 0.67mg 0.68mg Matzo
Phosphorus 117mg 89mg French toast
Sodium 479mg 0mg Matzo
Vitamin A 503IU 0IU French toast
Vitamin A 124µg 0µg French toast
Vitamin E 0.06mg Matzo
Manganese 0.188mg 0.65mg Matzo
Selenium 20.1µg 36.9µg Matzo
Vitamin B1 0.204mg 0.387mg Matzo
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.291mg French toast
Vitamin B3 1.628mg 3.892mg Matzo
Vitamin B5 0.549mg 0.443mg French toast
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.115mg Matzo
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0µg French toast
Vitamin K 0.3µg Matzo
Folate 43µg 17µg French toast
Choline 10.8mg Matzo
Saturated Fat 2.723g 0.226g Matzo
Monounsaturated Fat 4.524g 0.127g French toast
Polyunsaturated fat 2.594g 0.603g French toast
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0.116mg Matzo
Threonine 0.305mg 0.267mg French toast
Isoleucine 0.375mg 0.371mg French toast
Leucine 0.621mg 0.692mg Matzo
Lysine 0.413mg 0.193mg French toast
Methionine 0.188mg 0.176mg French toast
Phenylalanine 0.389mg 0.494mg Matzo
Valine 0.419mg 0.42mg Matzo
Histidine 0.179mg 0.213mg Matzo
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g French toast
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0g French toast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
French toast 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
24%
French toast
24%
Matzo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
French toast
51%
Matzo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 479mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.497g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 67)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French toast
French toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. French toast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174998/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.