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Matzo vs. Apple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Matzo and Apple

  • The amount of Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B1, Manganese, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, Zinc, and Vitamin B6 in Matzo is higher than in Apple.
  • Matzo covers your daily Selenium needs 67% more than Apple.
  • Apple has 43 times less Vitamin B3 than Matzo. Matzo has 3.892mg of Vitamin B3, while Apple has 0.091mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Crackers, matzo, plain and Apples, raw, with skin.

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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
9
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%
Apple
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 1.8% 9.4% 4.5% 9% 1.1% 4.7% 0.13% 4.6% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +116.7%
Contains more IronIron +2533.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +122.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +709.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1757.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Potassium ~107mg

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
7
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%
Apple
4
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 15% 3.2% 3.6% 0% 4.3% 6% 1.7% 3.7% 9.5% 0% 5.5% 2.3% 1.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2176.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1019.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4176.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +626.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +180.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +466.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +217.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +633.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Matzo
4
10% 84% 4%
Protein: 10 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 83.7 g
Water: 4.3 g
Other: 0.6 g
Apple
1
14% 86%
Protein: 0.26 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 13.81 g
Water: 85.56 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3746.2%
Contains more FatsFats +723.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +506.1%
Contains more OtherOther +200%
Contains more WaterWater +1889.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Matzo
2
24% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.226 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.603 g
Apple
1
33% 8% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.051 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1714.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1082.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -87.6%

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
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Matzo Apple Opinion
Calories 395kcal 52kcal Matzo
Protein 10g 0.26g Matzo
Fats 1.4g 0.17g Matzo
Vitamin C 0mg 4.6mg Apple
Net carbs 80.7g 11.41g Matzo
Carbs 83.7g 13.81g Matzo
Magnesium 25mg 5mg Matzo
Calcium 13mg 6mg Matzo
Potassium 112mg 107mg Matzo
Iron 3.16mg 0.12mg Matzo
Sugar 0.29g 10.39g Matzo
Fiber 3g 2.4g Matzo
Copper 0.06mg 0.027mg Matzo
Zinc 0.68mg 0.04mg Matzo
Starch 0.05g Apple
Phosphorus 89mg 11mg Matzo
Sodium 0mg 1mg Matzo
Vitamin A 0IU 54IU Apple
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg Apple
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.18mg Apple
Manganese 0.65mg 0.035mg Matzo
Selenium 36.9µg 0µg Matzo
Vitamin B1 0.387mg 0.017mg Matzo
Vitamin B2 0.291mg 0.026mg Matzo
Vitamin B3 3.892mg 0.091mg Matzo
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.061mg Matzo
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.041mg Matzo
Vitamin K 0.3µg 2.2µg Apple
Folate 17µg 3µg Matzo
Choline 10.8mg 3.4mg Matzo
Saturated Fat 0.226g 0.028g Apple
Monounsaturated Fat 0.127g 0.007g Matzo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 0.051g Matzo
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0.001mg Matzo
Threonine 0.267mg 0.006mg Matzo
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0.006mg Matzo
Leucine 0.692mg 0.013mg Matzo
Lysine 0.193mg 0.012mg Matzo
Methionine 0.176mg 0.001mg Matzo
Phenylalanine 0.494mg 0.006mg Matzo
Valine 0.42mg 0.012mg Matzo
Histidine 0.213mg 0.005mg Matzo
Fructose 5.9g Apple

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Matzo Apple
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
4%
Apple
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Matzo
4%
Apple

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is cheaper?
Matzo
Matzo is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Matzo
Matzo is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Apple
Apple is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.198g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Matzo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172740/nutrients
  2. Apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171688/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.