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Matzo vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Matzo and Barley

  • Matzo contains less Fiber, Manganese, Copper, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Iron than Barley.
  • Barley's daily need coverage for Fiber is 57% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Crackers, matzo, plain and Barley, hulled.

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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
Matzo
1
:
9
Barley
Barley
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Calcium +153.8%
Contains more Iron +13.9%
Contains more Magnesium +432%
Contains more Phosphorus +196.6%
Contains more Potassium +303.6%
Contains more Zinc +307.4%
Contains more Copper +730%
Contains more Manganese +198.9%
Equal in Selenium - 37.7
Matzo
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 119% 18% 39% 10% 0% 19% 20% 85% 202%
Barley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 135% 95% 114% 40% 2% 76% 166% 254% 206%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Calcium +153.8%
Contains more Iron +13.9%
Contains more Magnesium +432%
Contains more Phosphorus +196.6%
Contains more Potassium +303.6%
Contains more Zinc +307.4%
Contains more Copper +730%
Contains more Manganese +198.9%
Equal in Selenium - 37.7

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
Matzo
2
:
7
Barley
Barley
Contains more Vitamin B5 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +850%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +66.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +176.5%
Contains more Folate +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +633.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.285
Matzo
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 0% 97% 68% 73% 27% 27% 13% 0% 1%
Barley
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 12% 0% 0% 162% 66% 87% 17% 74% 15% 0% 6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +850%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +66.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +176.5%
Contains more Folate +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +633.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.285

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Matzo
Matzo
1
:
4
Barley
Barley
Contains more Carbs +13.9%
Contains more Protein +24.8%
Contains more Fats +64.3%
Contains more Water +119.5%
Contains more Other +283.3%
Matzo
10% 84% 4%
Protein: 10 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 83.7 g
Water: 4.3 g
Other: 0.6 g
Barley
12% 2% 73% 9% 2%
Protein: 12.48 g
Fats: 2.3 g
Carbs: 73.48 g
Water: 9.44 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more Carbs +13.9%
Contains more Protein +24.8%
Contains more Fats +64.3%
Contains more Water +119.5%
Contains more Other +283.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Matzo
Matzo
1
:
2
Barley
Barley
Contains less Saturated Fat -53.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +132.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +83.7%
Matzo
24% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.226 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.603 g
Barley
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.482 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.108 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -53.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +132.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +83.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Matzo Barley Opinion
Net carbs 80.7g 56.18g Matzo
Protein 10g 12.48g Barley
Fats 1.4g 2.3g Barley
Carbs 83.7g 73.48g Matzo
Calories 395kcal 354kcal Matzo
Sugar 0.29g 0.8g Matzo
Fiber 3g 17.3g Barley
Calcium 13mg 33mg Barley
Iron 3.16mg 3.6mg Barley
Magnesium 25mg 133mg Barley
Phosphorus 89mg 264mg Barley
Potassium 112mg 452mg Barley
Sodium 0mg 12mg Matzo
Zinc 0.68mg 2.77mg Barley
Copper 0.06mg 0.498mg Barley
Manganese 0.65mg 1.943mg Barley
Selenium 36.9µg 37.7µg Barley
Vitamin A 0IU 22IU Barley
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Barley
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.57mg Barley
Vitamin B1 0.387mg 0.646mg Barley
Vitamin B2 0.291mg 0.285mg Matzo
Vitamin B3 3.892mg 4.604mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.282mg Matzo
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.318mg Barley
Folate 17µg 19µg Barley
Vitamin K 0.3µg 2.2µg Barley
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0.208mg Barley
Threonine 0.267mg 0.424mg Barley
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0.456mg Barley
Leucine 0.692mg 0.848mg Barley
Lysine 0.193mg 0.465mg Barley
Methionine 0.176mg 0.24mg Barley
Phenylalanine 0.494mg 0.7mg Barley
Valine 0.42mg 0.612mg Barley
Histidine 0.213mg 0.281mg Barley
Saturated Fat 0.226g 0.482g Matzo
Monounsaturated Fat 0.127g 0.295g Barley
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 1.108g Barley

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Matzo Barley
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
25%
Matzo
36%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Matzo
110%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.51g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.256g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Matzo
Matzo is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barley
Barley is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Barley
Barley is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Barley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170283/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.