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Matzo vs. Baker's yeast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between matzo and baker's yeast

  • Matzo has more selenium, while baker's yeast has more folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and fiber.
  • Baker's yeast's daily need coverage for folate is 192% higher.
  • Baker's yeast contains 5 times less selenium than matzo. Matzo contains 36.9µg of selenium, while baker's yeast contains 8.1µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Crackers, matzo, plain and Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, compressed.

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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 29% 5.7% 53% 122% 49% 272% 144% 3.9% 26% 44%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +225%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +355.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +46.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +436.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +146.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1366.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +277.5%
~equal in Iron ~3.25mg

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 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 470% 261% 231% 294% 99% 1.3% 0% 589% 17%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +385.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +288.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +216%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1006.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +273.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +4517.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +196.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
8% 2% 18% 69% 3%
Protein: 8.4 g
Fats: 1.9 g
Carbs: 18.1 g
Water: 69 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +19%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +362.4%
Contains more FatsFats +35.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1504.7%
Contains more OtherOther +333.3%

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
19% 81%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.243 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.004 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14975%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +724.4%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.243g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Matzo Baker's yeast DV% diff.
Folate 17µg 785µg 192%
Vitamin B1 0.387mg 1.88mg 124%
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 4.9mg 89%
Zinc 0.68mg 9.97mg 84%
Vitamin B2 0.291mg 1.13mg 65%
Vitamin B3 3.892mg 12.3mg 53%
Selenium 36.9µg 8.1µg 52%
Phosphorus 89mg 336mg 35%
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.43mg 24%
Carbs 83.7g 18.1g 22%
Manganese 0.65mg 0.2mg 20%
Fiber 3g 8.1g 20%
Calories 395kcal 105kcal 15%
Potassium 112mg 601mg 14%
Copper 0.06mg 0.148mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 0.004g 4%
Choline 10.8mg 32mg 4%
Magnesium 25mg 40mg 4%
Protein 10g 8.4g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.127g 1.047g 2%
Fats 1.4g 1.9g 1%
Calcium 13mg 19mg 1%
Iron 3.16mg 3.25mg 1%
Sodium 0mg 30mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 80.7g 10g N/A
Sugar 0.29g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.226g 0.243g 0%
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0.106mg 0%
Threonine 0.267mg 0.435mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0.476mg 0%
Leucine 0.692mg 0.668mg 0%
Lysine 0.193mg 0.69mg 0%
Methionine 0.176mg 0.166mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.494mg 0.407mg 0%
Valine 0.42mg 0.512mg 0%
Histidine 0.213mg 0.217mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Matzo Baker's yeast
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
151%
Baker's yeast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Matzo
75%
Baker's yeast

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is cheaper?
Matzo
Matzo is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast 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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()

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. Baker's yeast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175042/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.