Matzo vs. Arrowroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between matzo and arrowroot
- Matzo is richer in selenium, manganese, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, iron, and fiber, yet arrowroot is richer in folate, vitamin B6, and potassium.
- Daily need coverage for folate for arrowroot is 80% higher.
- Matzo contains 53 times more selenium than arrowroot. Matzo contains 36.9µg of selenium, while arrowroot contains 0.7µg.
Food types used in this article are Crackers, matzo, plain and Arrowroot, raw.
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +116.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +42.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +273.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +5171.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +305.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +101.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +10.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +170.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +393.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +129.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +51.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +131.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1888.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Folate | 17µg | 338µg | 80% |
| Selenium | 36.9µg | 0.7µg | 66% |
| Carbs | 83.7g | 13.39g | 23% |
| Manganese | 0.65mg | 0.174mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.387mg | 0.143mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.291mg | 0.059mg | 18% |
| Calories | 395kcal | 65kcal | 17% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.892mg | 1.693mg | 14% |
| Protein | 10g | 4.24g | 12% |
| Iron | 3.16mg | 2.22mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.115mg | 0.266mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 112mg | 454mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 3g | 1.3g | 7% |
| Copper | 0.06mg | 0.121mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.443mg | 0.292mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.603g | 0.092g | 3% |
| Choline | 10.8mg | 2% | |
| Fats | 1.4g | 0.2g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.9mg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.226g | 0.039g | 1% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 6mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 0mg | 26mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 89mg | 98mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 80.7g | 12.09g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 25mg | 25mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.29g | N/A | |
| Zinc | 0.68mg | 0.63mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.06mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.127g | 0.004g | 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +135.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +600% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +525.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1777.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +136.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +3075% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +555.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -82.7% |
