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Maple sugar vs. Matzo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between maple sugar and matzo?

  • Maple sugar is higher in manganese and zinc, yet matzo is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, iron, phosphorus, fiber, and vitamin B6.
  • Maple sugar's daily need coverage for manganese is 164% more.
  • Maple sugar has 9 times more zinc than matzo. While maple sugar has 6.06mg of zinc, matzo has only 0.68mg.

We used Sugars, maple 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 14% 27% 24% 60% 33% 165% 1.3% 1.4% 577% 4.4%
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 +592.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +144.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +65%
Contains more ZincZinc +791.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +580.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.6%
Contains more IronIron +96.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2866.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4512.5%

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% 0% 0% 2.3% 3% 0.75% 2.9% 0.69% 0% 0% 0% 1.1%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2138.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +9630%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +822.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3733.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +414.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
91% 8%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 90.9 g
Water: 8 g
Other: 0.8 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 WaterWater +86%
Contains more OtherOther +33.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +9900%
Contains more FatsFats +600%
~equal in Carbs ~83.7g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 32% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.1 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 -84.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +98.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +503%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maple sugar Matzo DV% diff.
Manganese 4.422mg 0.65mg 164%
Selenium 0.8µg 36.9µg 66%
Zinc 6.06mg 0.68mg 49%
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.387mg 32%
Vitamin B3 0.04mg 3.892mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.291mg 21%
Protein 0.1g 10g 20%
Iron 1.61mg 3.16mg 19%
Fiber 0g 3g 12%
Phosphorus 3mg 89mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.115mg 9%
Calcium 90mg 13mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.048mg 0.443mg 8%
Potassium 274mg 112mg 5%
Copper 0.099mg 0.06mg 4%
Folate 0µg 17µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.1g 0.603g 3%
Choline 2.1mg 10.8mg 2%
Calories 354kcal 395kcal 2%
Fats 0.2g 1.4g 2%
Carbs 90.9g 83.7g 2%
Saturated fat 0.036g 0.226g 1%
Magnesium 19mg 25mg 1%
Net carbs 90.9g 80.7g N/A
Sugar 84.87g 0.29g N/A
Sodium 11mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.064g 0.127g 0%
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0%
Threonine 0.267mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 0.692mg 0%
Lysine 0.193mg 0%
Methionine 0.176mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.494mg 0%
Valine 0.42mg 0%
Histidine 0.213mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Maple sugar 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
1%
Maple sugar
24%
Matzo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Maple sugar
51%
Matzo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Sugar (difference - 84.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is cheaper?
Matzo
Matzo is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Matzo
Matzo is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.19g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Maple sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169658/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.