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Matzo vs. Bisque — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between matzo and bisque

  • Matzo is higher than bisque in iron, vitamin B1, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, fiber, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and vitamin B6.
  • Matzo covers your daily iron needs 35% more than bisque.
  • Matzo contains 15 times more fiber than bisque. While matzo contains 3g of fiber, bisque contains only 0.2g.

Food varieties used in this article are Crackers, matzo, plain and Soup, tomato bisque, canned, prepared with equal volume water.

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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
8
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%
Bisque
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 4.8% 15% 12% 17% 6.5% 10% 55% 14% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +525%
Contains more IronIron +857.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +183.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +270.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +525%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50.9%

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
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% 0% 1.2% 0% 97% 67% 73% 27% 27% 0% 0.75% 13% 5.9%
Bisque
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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 8% 6% 0% 0% 6.8% 6.7% 8.7% 3% 8.3% 0% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +903.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +737%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +786%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +219.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +183.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Matzo
3
10% 84% 4%
Protein: 10 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 83.7 g
Water: 4.3 g
Other: 0.6 g
Bisque
2
10% 87%
Protein: 0.92 g
Fats: 1.02 g
Carbs: 9.6 g
Water: 87.17 g
Other: 1.29 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +987%
Contains more FatsFats +37.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +771.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1927.2%
Contains more OtherOther +115%

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
Bisque
2
23% 29% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.22 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.28 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.45 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +34%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +120.5%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.22g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Matzo Bisque DV% diff.
Selenium 36.9µg 67%
Iron 3.16mg 0.33mg 35%
Vitamin B1 0.387mg 0.027mg 30%
Carbs 83.7g 9.6g 25%
Manganese 0.65mg 0.104mg 24%
Vitamin B3 3.892mg 0.465mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.291mg 0.029mg 20%
Protein 10g 0.92g 18%
Sodium 0mg 424mg 18%
Calories 395kcal 50kcal 17%
Fiber 3g 0.2g 11%
Phosphorus 89mg 24mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.05mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.036mg 6%
Magnesium 25mg 4mg 5%
Zinc 0.68mg 0.24mg 4%
Folate 17µg 6µg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.4mg 3%
Choline 10.8mg 2%
Potassium 112mg 169mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 18µg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 0.45g 1%
Fats 1.4g 1.02g 1%
Copper 0.06mg 0.052mg 1%
Net carbs 80.7g 9.4g N/A
Calcium 13mg 16mg 0%
Sugar 0.29g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.226g 0.22g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.127g 0.28g 0%
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.267mg 0.027mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0.031mg 0%
Leucine 0.692mg 0.051mg 0%
Lysine 0.193mg 0.036mg 0%
Methionine 0.176mg 0.012mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.494mg 0.031mg 0%
Valine 0.42mg 0.035mg 0%
Histidine 0.213mg 0.018mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Matzo Bisque
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
4%
Bisque
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Matzo
14%
Bisque

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 424mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Matzo
Matzo is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Matzo
Matzo is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bisque
Bisque is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bisque
Bisque is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.006g)
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. Bisque - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171574/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.