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Matzo vs. Wheat Bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Matzo and Wheat Bread

  • Matzo has less Manganese, Folate, Copper, Calcium, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Iron, Magnesium, and Zinc.
  • Wheat Bread's daily need coverage for Manganese is 32% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Crackers, matzo, plain and Bread, wheat, toasted.

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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
2
:
8
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Selenium +10.5%
Contains more Calcium +1169.2%
Contains more Iron +29.4%
Contains more Magnesium +136%
Contains more Phosphorus +111.2%
Contains more Potassium +99.1%
Contains more Zinc +116.2%
Contains more Copper +230%
Contains more Manganese +111.8%
Equal in Selenium - 33.4
Matzo
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 119% 18% 39% 10% 0% 19% 20% 85% 202%
Wheat Bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 50% 154% 43% 81% 20% 79% 41% 66% 180% 183%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Selenium +10.5%
Contains more Calcium +1169.2%
Contains more Iron +29.4%
Contains more Magnesium +136%
Contains more Phosphorus +111.2%
Contains more Potassium +99.1%
Contains more Zinc +116.2%
Contains more Copper +230%
Contains more Manganese +111.8%
Equal in Selenium - 33.4

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
Matzo
0
:
9
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
Contains more Vitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +13.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +60.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +33%
Contains more Folate +405.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +1800%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.456
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%
Wheat Bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 0% 1% 110% 89% 118% 28% 36% 65% 0% 15%
Contains more Vitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +13.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +60.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +33%
Contains more Folate +405.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +1800%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.456

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Matzo
Matzo
1
:
4
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
Contains more Carbs +50.1%
Contains more Protein +29.6%
Contains more Fats +205%
Contains more Water +463.5%
Contains more Other +361.7%
Matzo
10% 84% 4%
Protein: 10 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 83.7 g
Water: 4.3 g
Other: 0.6 g
Wheat Bread
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 g
Contains more Carbs +50.1%
Contains more Protein +29.6%
Contains more Fats +205%
Contains more Water +463.5%
Contains more Other +361.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Matzo
Matzo
1
:
2
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +702.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +185.2%
Matzo
24% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.226 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.603 g
Wheat Bread
27% 27% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.989 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.72 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +702.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +185.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Matzo Wheat Bread Opinion
Net carbs 80.7g 51.07g Matzo
Protein 10g 12.96g Wheat Bread
Fats 1.4g 4.27g Wheat Bread
Carbs 83.7g 55.77g Matzo
Calories 395kcal 313kcal Matzo
Sugar 0.29g 6.42g Matzo
Fiber 3g 4.7g Wheat Bread
Calcium 13mg 165mg Wheat Bread
Iron 3.16mg 4.09mg Wheat Bread
Magnesium 25mg 59mg Wheat Bread
Phosphorus 89mg 188mg Wheat Bread
Potassium 112mg 223mg Wheat Bread
Sodium 0mg 601mg Matzo
Zinc 0.68mg 1.47mg Wheat Bread
Copper 0.06mg 0.198mg Wheat Bread
Manganese 0.65mg 1.377mg Wheat Bread
Selenium 36.9µg 33.4µg Matzo
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.24mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B1 0.387mg 0.439mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B2 0.291mg 0.382mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B3 3.892mg 6.25mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.456mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.153mg Wheat Bread
Folate 17µg 86µg Wheat Bread
Vitamin K 0.3µg 5.7µg Wheat Bread
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0.092mg Matzo
Threonine 0.267mg 0.299mg Wheat Bread
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0.258mg Matzo
Leucine 0.692mg 0.461mg Matzo
Lysine 0.193mg 0.215mg Wheat Bread
Methionine 0.176mg 0.105mg Matzo
Phenylalanine 0.494mg 0.315mg Matzo
Valine 0.42mg 0.31mg Matzo
Histidine 0.213mg 0.15mg Matzo
Saturated Fat 0.226g 0.989g Matzo
Monounsaturated Fat 0.127g 1.019g Wheat Bread
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 1.72g Wheat Bread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g Wheat Bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Matzo Wheat Bread
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
25%
Matzo
38%
Wheat Bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Matzo
89%
Wheat Bread

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 601mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.763g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is cheaper?
Matzo
Matzo is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/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.