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Matzo vs. Banana bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between matzo and banana bread?

  • Matzo is richer in selenium, iron, manganese, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and fiber, while banana bread is higher in vitamin A.
  • Matzo's daily need coverage for selenium is 45% higher.
  • Banana bread has 3 times less manganese than matzo. Matzo has 0.65mg of manganese, while banana bread has 0.209mg.
  • Matzo is lower in saturated fat.

We used Crackers, matzo, plain and Bread, banana, prepared from recipe, made with margarine types in this comparison.

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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 10% 6.3% 12% 53% 24% 9.5% 25% 39% 27% 66%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +78.6%
Contains more IronIron +125.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +94.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +211%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +205%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +61.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +20%

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 5.7% 35% 0% 0% 43% 46% 27% 16% 35% 13% 0% 25% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +169.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +65.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +94.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
4% 11% 55% 29%
Protein: 4.3 g
Fats: 10.5 g
Carbs: 54.6 g
Water: 29.2 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +132.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +53.3%
Contains more FatsFats +650%
Contains more WaterWater +579.1%
Contains more OtherOther +133.3%

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
23% 45% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.237 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.13 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3427.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +419.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Matzo Banana bread DV% diff.
Selenium 36.9µg 12.1µg 45%
Iron 3.16mg 1.4mg 22%
Manganese 0.65mg 0.209mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.387mg 0.172mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 3.13g 17%
Vitamin B3 3.892mg 1.446mg 15%
Fats 1.4g 10.5g 14%
Cholesterol 0mg 43mg 14%
Sodium 0mg 302mg 13%
Vitamin A 0µg 106µg 12%
Protein 10g 4.3g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0.127g 4.48g 11%
Carbs 83.7g 54.6g 10%
Saturated fat 0.226g 2.237g 9%
Fiber 3g 1.1g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.291mg 0.2mg 7%
Folate 17µg 33µg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.1µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.268mg 4%
Phosphorus 89mg 58mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.15mg 3%
Calories 395kcal 326kcal 3%
Magnesium 25mg 14mg 3%
Zinc 0.68mg 0.35mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.7mg 2%
Choline 10.8mg 2%
Copper 0.06mg 0.072mg 1%
Potassium 112mg 134mg 1%
Calcium 13mg 21mg 1%
Net carbs 80.7g 53.5g N/A
Sugar 0.29g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0.053mg 0%
Threonine 0.267mg 0.15mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0.182mg 0%
Leucine 0.692mg 0.327mg 0%
Lysine 0.193mg 0.18mg 0%
Methionine 0.176mg 0.094mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.494mg 0.218mg 0%
Valine 0.42mg 0.209mg 0%
Histidine 0.213mg 0.113mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Matzo Banana bread
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
19%
Banana bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Matzo
27%
Banana bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 302mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.011g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Banana bread
Banana bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.
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. Banana bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174906/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.