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Irish soda bread vs. Matzo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Irish soda bread and Matzo different?

  • Irish soda bread is higher in Copper, Folate, and Calcium, however, Matzo is richer in Selenium, Manganese, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Matzo is 38% higher.

Bread, irish soda, prepared from recipe 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.
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread
4
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6
Matzo
Matzo
Contains more Calcium +523.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +28.1%
Contains more Potassium +137.5%
Contains more Copper +116.7%
Contains more Iron +17.5%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +19.3%
Contains more Manganese +83.1%
Contains more Selenium +130.6%
Equal in Magnesium - 25
Irish soda bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 101% 17% 49% 24% 52% 16% 44% 47% 88%
Matzo
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 119% 18% 39% 10% 0% 19% 20% 85% 202%
Contains more Calcium +523.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +28.1%
Contains more Potassium +137.5%
Contains more Copper +116.7%
Contains more Iron +17.5%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +19.3%
Contains more Manganese +83.1%
Contains more Selenium +130.6%
Equal in Magnesium - 25

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.
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread
4
:
8
Matzo
Matzo
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +176.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +29.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +61.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +77.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +38.6%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.291
Irish soda bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 0% 0% 3% 75% 63% 46% 15% 20% 36% 7% 0%
Matzo
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 0% 97% 68% 73% 27% 27% 13% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +176.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +29.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +61.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +77.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +38.6%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.291

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread
3
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2
Matzo
Matzo
Contains more Fats +257.1%
Contains more Water +600%
Contains more Other +283.3%
Contains more Protein +51.5%
Contains more Carbs +49.5%
Irish soda bread
7% 5% 56% 30% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 5 g
Carbs: 56 g
Water: 30.1 g
Other: 2.3 g
Matzo
10% 84% 4%
Protein: 10 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 83.7 g
Water: 4.3 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more Fats +257.1%
Contains more Water +600%
Contains more Other +283.3%
Contains more Protein +51.5%
Contains more Carbs +49.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread
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1
Matzo
Matzo
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1474%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +145.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.7%
Irish soda bread
24% 44% 32%
Saturated Fat: 1.111 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.999 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.478 g
Matzo
24% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.226 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.603 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1474%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +145.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Irish soda bread Matzo Opinion
Net carbs 53.4g 80.7g Matzo
Protein 6.6g 10g Matzo
Fats 5g 1.4g Irish soda bread
Carbs 56g 83.7g Matzo
Calories 290kcal 395kcal Matzo
Sugar 0.29g Irish soda bread
Fiber 2.6g 3g Matzo
Calcium 81mg 13mg Irish soda bread
Iron 2.69mg 3.16mg Matzo
Magnesium 23mg 25mg Matzo
Phosphorus 114mg 89mg Irish soda bread
Potassium 266mg 112mg Irish soda bread
Sodium 398mg 0mg Matzo
Zinc 0.57mg 0.68mg Matzo
Copper 0.13mg 0.06mg Irish soda bread
Manganese 0.355mg 0.65mg Matzo
Selenium 16µg 36.9µg Matzo
Vitamin A 194IU 0IU Irish soda bread
Vitamin A RAE 48µg 0µg Irish soda bread
Vitamin E 0.06mg Matzo
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B1 0.298mg 0.387mg Matzo
Vitamin B2 0.269mg 0.291mg Matzo
Vitamin B3 2.405mg 3.892mg Matzo
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.443mg Matzo
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.115mg Matzo
Folate 47µg 17µg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B12 0.05µg 0µg Irish soda bread
Vitamin K 0.3µg Matzo
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.116mg Matzo
Threonine 0.201mg 0.267mg Matzo
Isoleucine 0.234mg 0.371mg Matzo
Leucine 0.436mg 0.692mg Matzo
Lysine 0.219mg 0.193mg Irish soda bread
Methionine 0.138mg 0.176mg Matzo
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.494mg Matzo
Valine 0.283mg 0.42mg Matzo
Histidine 0.159mg 0.213mg Matzo
Cholesterol 18mg 0mg Matzo
Saturated Fat 1.111g 0.226g Matzo
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Irish soda bread
Monounsaturated Fat 1.999g 0.127g Irish soda bread
Polyunsaturated fat 1.478g 0.603g Irish soda bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Irish soda bread Matzo
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
23%
Irish soda bread
25%
Matzo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Irish soda bread
51%
Matzo

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 398mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.885g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Matzo
Matzo is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread 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.

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. Irish soda bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174912/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.