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Grapefruit vs. Matzo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are grapefruit and matzo different?

  • Grapefruit is higher in vitamin C and vitamin A; however, matzo is richer in selenium, iron, vitamin B1, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for matzo is 67% higher.

Grapefruit, raw, pink and red, all areas 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 6.6% 12% 3% 11% 1.9% 7.7% 0% 2.9% 0.55%
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 +69.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +177.8%
Contains more IronIron +3850%
Contains more CopperCopper +87.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +871.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +394.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2854.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +36800%
~equal in Sodium ~0mg

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 104% 19% 2.6% 0% 11% 7.2% 3.8% 16% 12% 0% 0% 9.8% 4.2%
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 EVitamin E +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +838.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1807.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +69.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +117%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +30.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +40.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 88%
Protein: 0.77 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 10.66 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.37 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 WaterWater +1947.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1198.7%
Contains more FatsFats +900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +685.2%
Contains more OtherOther +62.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 26% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.036 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +535%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1575%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Grapefruit Matzo DV% diff.
Selenium 0.1µg 36.9µg 67%
Iron 0.08mg 3.16mg 39%
Vitamin C 31.2mg 0mg 35%
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.387mg 29%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.65mg 27%
Carbs 10.66g 83.7g 24%
Vitamin B3 0.204mg 3.892mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.291mg 20%
Protein 0.77g 10g 18%
Calories 42kcal 395kcal 18%
Phosphorus 18mg 89mg 10%
Zinc 0.07mg 0.68mg 6%
Vitamin A 58µg 0µg 6%
Fiber 1.6g 3g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.115mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.036g 0.603g 4%
Magnesium 9mg 25mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.262mg 0.443mg 4%
Copper 0.032mg 0.06mg 3%
Fructose 1.77g 2%
Fats 0.14g 1.4g 2%
Saturated fat 0.021g 0.226g 1%
Choline 7.7mg 10.8mg 1%
Folate 13µg 17µg 1%
Calcium 22mg 13mg 1%
Potassium 135mg 112mg 1%
Net carbs 9.06g 80.7g N/A
Sugar 6.89g 0.29g N/A
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.02g 0.127g 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.116mg 0%
Threonine 0.013mg 0.267mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 0.015mg 0.692mg 0%
Lysine 0.019mg 0.193mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0.176mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.013mg 0.494mg 0%
Valine 0.015mg 0.42mg 0%
Histidine 0.008mg 0.213mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Grapefruit 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
15%
Grapefruit
24%
Matzo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
5%
Grapefruit
51%
Matzo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.6g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Matzo
Matzo is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Matzo
Matzo is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Matzo
Matzo is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.205g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (0 mg)

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. Grapefruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174673/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.