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Matzo vs. Bread crumbs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between matzo and bread crumbs?

  • Matzo is richer in selenium, while bread crumbs are higher in vitamin B1, folate, copper, iron, vitamin B3, calcium, vitamin B12, and manganese.
  • Bread crumbs' daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 48% higher.

We used Crackers, matzo, plain and Bread crumbs, dry, grated, plain 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 31% 55% 17% 181% 85% 40% 71% 95% 120% 137%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +46.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +72%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1307.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75%
Contains more IronIron +52.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +325%
Contains more ZincZinc +113.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +85.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +41.4%

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 0% 0% 1.6% 0% 242% 93% 124% 33% 28% 44% 17% 80% 8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +149.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +70.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2100%
Contains more FolateFolate +529.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +35.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.121mg

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
13% 5% 72% 7% 3%
Protein: 13.35 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 71.98 g
Water: 6.51 g
Other: 2.86 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +33.5%
Contains more FatsFats +278.6%
Contains more WaterWater +51.4%
Contains more OtherOther +376.7%

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
28% 24% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.203 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.06 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +705.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +241.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Matzo Bread crumbs DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.387mg 0.967mg 48%
Sodium 0mg 732mg 32%
Starch 59.66g 25%
Folate 17µg 107µg 23%
Copper 0.06mg 0.255mg 22%
Iron 3.16mg 4.83mg 21%
Selenium 36.9µg 25.2µg 21%
Vitamin B3 3.892mg 6.634mg 17%
Calcium 13mg 183mg 17%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.35µg 15%
Manganese 0.65mg 0.919mg 12%
Phosphorus 89mg 165mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 2.06g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.291mg 0.403mg 9%
Zinc 0.68mg 1.45mg 7%
Protein 10g 13.35g 7%
Fiber 3g 4.5g 6%
Fats 1.4g 5.3g 6%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 6.6µg 5%
Saturated fat 0.226g 1.203g 4%
Magnesium 25mg 43mg 4%
Carbs 83.7g 71.98g 4%
Fructose 2.46g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.552mg 2%
Potassium 112mg 196mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.127g 1.023g 2%
Choline 10.8mg 14.6mg 1%
Calories 395kcal 395kcal 0%
Net carbs 80.7g 67.48g N/A
Sugar 0.29g 6.2g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.08mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.121mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0.162mg 0%
Threonine 0.267mg 0.427mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0.544mg 0%
Leucine 0.692mg 0.963mg 0%
Lysine 0.193mg 0.43mg 0%
Methionine 0.176mg 0.232mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.494mg 0.655mg 0%
Valine 0.42mg 0.6mg 0%
Histidine 0.213mg 0.296mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Matzo Bread crumbs
Low Calories diet Equal
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
52%
Bread crumbs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Matzo
83%
Bread crumbs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.91g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 732mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.977g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bread crumbs
Bread crumbs is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bread crumbs
Bread crumbs 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 ()
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. Bread crumbs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174928/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.