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Matzo vs. Baby food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between matzo and baby food

  • Matzo has more selenium; however, baby food has more iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, calcium, phosphorus, copper, vitamin E, and fiber.
  • Baby food's daily need coverage for iron is 554% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Crackers, matzo, plain and Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified.

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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 71% 220% 39% 1781% 111% 65% 168% 0.39% 0% 141%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +42.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5538.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +290.2%
Contains more IronIron +1403.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +456.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +252.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +340.4%

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
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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%
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 7.7% 0.33% 74% 0% 610% 627% 651% 64% 44% 0% 3.8% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +6033.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +530%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +833.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +791.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +142.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +64.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +400%
Contains more FolateFolate +152.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +114.8%
~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
12% 4% 73% 7% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 6.7 g
Other: 3.3 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14%
Contains more ProteinProtein +22%
Contains more FatsFats +214.3%
Contains more WaterWater +55.8%
Contains more OtherOther +450%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Matzo
1
24% 13% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.226 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.603 g
21% 33% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.769 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.206 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.697 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +849.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +181.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Matzo Baby food DV% diff.
Iron 3.16mg 47.5mg 554%
Vitamin B3 3.892mg 34.714mg 193%
Vitamin B2 0.291mg 2.717mg 187%
Vitamin B1 0.387mg 2.438mg 171%
Calcium 13mg 733mg 72%
Phosphorus 89mg 392mg 43%
Copper 0.06mg 0.334mg 30%
Manganese 0.65mg 28%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 3.68mg 24%
Selenium 36.9µg 25.9µg 20%
Magnesium 25mg 100mg 18%
Fiber 3g 7.5g 18%
Zinc 0.68mg 2.4mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 1.074mg 13%
Potassium 112mg 437mg 10%
Folate 17µg 43µg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 1.697g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.189mg 6%
Fats 1.4g 4.4g 5%
Protein 10g 12.2g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.127g 1.206g 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.3mg 3%
Carbs 83.7g 73.4g 3%
Saturated fat 0.226g 0.769g 2%
Choline 10.8mg 23.2mg 2%
Calories 395kcal 379kcal 1%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.5µg 1%
Net carbs 80.7g 65.9g N/A
Sugar 0.29g 0.87g N/A
Sodium 0mg 3mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0.158mg 0%
Threonine 0.267mg 0.4mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0.477mg 0%
Leucine 0.692mg 1.041mg 0%
Lysine 0.193mg 0.404mg 0%
Methionine 0.176mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.494mg 0.672mg 0%
Valine 0.42mg 0.653mg 0%
Histidine 0.213mg 0.286mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Matzo Baby food
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
164%
Baby food
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Matzo
260%
Baby food

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.543g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Baby food
Baby food 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 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. Baby food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170964/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.