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Matzo vs. Apple pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Matzo and Apple pie

  • The amount of Iron, Vitamin B1, Manganese, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B6 in Matzo is higher than in Apple pie.
  • Matzo covers your daily Iron needs 24% more than Apple pie.
  • Apple pie has 4 times less Vitamin B5 than Matzo. Matzo has 0.443mg of Vitamin B5, while Apple pie has 0.119mg.
  • Matzo contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Crackers, matzo, plain and Pie, apple, commercially prepared, unenriched flour.

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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.
Matzo
10
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 3.3% 5.7% 45% 15% 4.4% 10% 35% 24% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +257.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +72.3%
Contains more IronIron +161.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +30.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +325%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +270.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +257.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
Matzo
9
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%
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 11% 7.4% 0% 0% 34% 36% 21% 7.1% 8.8% 1.3% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +188.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +84.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +246.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +272.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +202.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +325%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Matzo
2
10% 84% 4%
Protein: 10 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 83.7 g
Water: 4.3 g
Other: 0.6 g
2% 11% 34% 52%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 34 g
Water: 52.2 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +426.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +146.2%
Contains more FatsFats +685.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1114%
Contains more OtherOther +50%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
37% 42% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.797 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.388 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.198 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3355.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +264.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Matzo Apple pie Opinion
Calories 395kcal 237kcal Matzo
Protein 10g 1.9g Matzo
Fats 1.4g 11g Apple pie
Vitamin C 0mg 3.2mg Apple pie
Net carbs 80.7g 32.4g Matzo
Carbs 83.7g 34g Matzo
Magnesium 25mg 7mg Matzo
Calcium 13mg 11mg Matzo
Potassium 112mg 65mg Matzo
Iron 3.16mg 1.21mg Matzo
Sugar 0.29g Apple pie
Fiber 3g 1.6g Matzo
Copper 0.06mg 0.046mg Matzo
Zinc 0.68mg 0.16mg Matzo
Phosphorus 89mg 24mg Matzo
Sodium 0mg 266mg Matzo
Vitamin A 0IU 124IU Apple pie
Vitamin A 0µg 29µg Apple pie
Vitamin E 0.06mg Matzo
Manganese 0.65mg 0.182mg Matzo
Selenium 36.9µg Matzo
Vitamin B1 0.387mg 0.134mg Matzo
Vitamin B2 0.291mg 0.158mg Matzo
Vitamin B3 3.892mg 1.123mg Matzo
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.119mg Matzo
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.038mg Matzo
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg Apple pie
Vitamin K 0.3µg Matzo
Folate 17µg 4µg Matzo
Choline 10.8mg Matzo
Saturated Fat 0.226g 3.797g Matzo
Monounsaturated Fat 0.127g 4.388g Apple pie
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 2.198g Apple pie
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0.026mg Matzo
Threonine 0.267mg 0.054mg Matzo
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0.073mg Matzo
Leucine 0.692mg 0.129mg Matzo
Lysine 0.193mg 0.07mg Matzo
Methionine 0.176mg 0.032mg Matzo
Phenylalanine 0.494mg 0.088mg Matzo
Valine 0.42mg 0.084mg Matzo
Histidine 0.213mg 0.038mg Matzo

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Matzo Apple pie
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%
Matzo
10%
Apple pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Matzo
15%
Apple pie

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 266mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.571g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
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 Sugar?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
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. Matzo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172740/nutrients
  2. Apple pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173239/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.