Matzo vs. Candy bar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between matzo and candy bar
- Matzo is richer in selenium, iron, and vitamin B1, yet candy bar is richer in vitamin B6, copper, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin E, manganese, and vitamin B3.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for candy bar is 11760% higher.
- Matzo contains 8 times more selenium than candy bar. Matzo contains 36.9µg of selenium, while candy bar contains 4.7µg.
Food types used in this article are Crackers, matzo, plain and Candies, peanut bar.
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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.
| Contains more IronIron | +225.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +685.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +340% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +500% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +263.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1190% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +479.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +246.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +91.2% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +287% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +107.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +6733.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +103.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +87.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +132943.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +341.2% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +172.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.115mg | 153mg | 11760% |
| Copper | 0.06mg | 0.774mg | 79% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.603g | 10.65g | 67% |
| Selenium | 36.9µg | 4.7µg | 59% |
| Fats | 1.4g | 33.7g | 50% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.127g | 16.721g | 41% |
| Phosphorus | 89mg | 308mg | 31% |
| Zinc | 0.68mg | 3.94mg | 30% |
| Iron | 3.16mg | 0.97mg | 27% |
| Vitamin E | 0.06mg | 4.1mg | 27% |
| Manganese | 0.65mg | 1.243mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.892mg | 7.922mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.387mg | 0.1mg | 24% |
| Saturated fat | 0.226g | 4.678g | 20% |
| Magnesium | 25mg | 110mg | 20% |
| Folate | 17µg | 75µg | 15% |
| Carbs | 83.7g | 47.4g | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.291mg | 0.14mg | 12% |
| Protein | 10g | 15.5g | 11% |
| Potassium | 112mg | 407mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.443mg | 0.83mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 78mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 0mg | 156mg | 7% |
| Calories | 395kcal | 522kcal | 6% |
| Fiber | 3g | 4.1g | 4% |
| Choline | 10.8mg | 29.4mg | 3% |
| Net carbs | 80.7g | 43.3g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.29g | 42.22g | N/A |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.116mg | 0.149mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.267mg | 0.52mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.371mg | 0.534mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.692mg | 0.986mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.193mg | 0.545mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.176mg | 0.185mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.494mg | 0.787mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.42mg | 0.638mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.213mg | 0.385mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +76.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +168.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +55% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2307.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +200% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -95.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +13066.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1666.2% |
