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Matzo vs. Avocado — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between matzo and avocadoes

  • Matzo is richer in selenium, iron, vitamin B1, manganese, and vitamin B3, yet avocadoes are richer in vitamin B5, vitamin K, folate, fiber, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for matzo is 66% higher.
  • Matzo contains 6 times more vitamin B1 than avocadoes. Matzo contains 0.387mg of vitamin B1, while avocadoes contain 0.067mg.

Food types used in this article are Crackers, matzo, plain and Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties.

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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
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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 3.6% 43% 21% 63% 17% 22% 0.91% 19% 2.2%
Contains more IronIron +474.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +71.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +357.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +9125%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +333%
Contains more CopperCopper +216.7%
~equal in Calcium ~12mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.64mg

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
3
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 33% 2.3% 41% 0% 17% 30% 33% 83% 59% 0% 53% 61% 7.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +477.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +123.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +123.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3350%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +213.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +123.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6900%
Contains more FolateFolate +376.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +31.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
2% 15% 9% 73%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 14.66 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 73.23 g
Other: 1.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +881.2%
Contains more FatsFats +947.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1603%
Contains more OtherOther +163.3%

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
15% 71% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.126 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.799 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.816 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7615.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +201.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Matzo Avocado DV% diff.
Selenium 36.9µg 0.4µg 66%
Iron 3.16mg 0.55mg 33%
Vitamin B1 0.387mg 0.067mg 27%
Carbs 83.7g 8.53g 25%
Monounsaturated fat 0.127g 9.799g 24%
Manganese 0.65mg 0.142mg 22%
Fats 1.4g 14.66g 20%
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 1.389mg 19%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 21µg 17%
Folate 17µg 81µg 16%
Protein 10g 2g 16%
Fiber 3g 6.7g 15%
Copper 0.06mg 0.19mg 14%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 2.07mg 13%
Vitamin B3 3.892mg 1.738mg 13%
Calories 395kcal 160kcal 12%
Vitamin B2 0.291mg 0.13mg 12%
Vitamin C 0mg 10mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.257mg 11%
Potassium 112mg 485mg 11%
Saturated fat 0.226g 2.126g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 1.816g 8%
Phosphorus 89mg 52mg 5%
Choline 10.8mg 14.2mg 1%
Magnesium 25mg 29mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg 1%
Net carbs 80.7g 1.83g N/A
Calcium 13mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 0.29g 0.66g N/A
Zinc 0.68mg 0.64mg 0%
Starch 0.11g 0%
Sodium 0mg 7mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0.025mg 0%
Threonine 0.267mg 0.073mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0.084mg 0%
Leucine 0.692mg 0.143mg 0%
Lysine 0.193mg 0.132mg 0%
Methionine 0.176mg 0.038mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.494mg 0.097mg 0%
Valine 0.42mg 0.107mg 0%
Histidine 0.213mg 0.049mg 0%
Fructose 0.12g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.111g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Matzo Avocado
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
32%
Avocado
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Matzo
21%
Avocado

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.37g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is cheaper?
Matzo
Matzo is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Avocado
Avocado is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Matzo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172740/nutrients
  2. Avocado - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171705/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.