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

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.