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Matzo vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Matzo and Carrot

  • Matzo has more Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B1, Manganese, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Phosphorus, while Carrot has more Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin K, and Vitamin C.
  • Carrot's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 93% higher.
  • Carrot contains 369 times less Selenium than Matzo. Matzo contains 36.9µg of Selenium, while Carrot contains 0.1µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Crackers, matzo, plain and Carrots, raw.

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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
8
:
2
Carrot
Carrot
Contains more Iron +953.3%
Contains more Magnesium +108.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +154.3%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +183.3%
Contains more Copper +33.3%
Contains more Manganese +354.5%
Contains more Selenium +36800%
Contains more Calcium +153.8%
Contains more Potassium +185.7%
Matzo
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 119% 18% 39% 10% 0% 19% 20% 85% 202%
Carrot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 12% 9% 15% 29% 9% 7% 15% 19% 1%
Contains more Iron +953.3%
Contains more Magnesium +108.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +154.3%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +183.3%
Contains more Copper +33.3%
Contains more Manganese +354.5%
Contains more Selenium +36800%
Contains more Calcium +153.8%
Contains more Potassium +185.7%

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
4
:
6
Carrot
Carrot
Contains more Vitamin B1 +486.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +401.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +295.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +62.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1000%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +20%
Contains more Folate +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +4300%
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%
Carrot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1003% 14% 0% 20% 17% 14% 19% 17% 32% 15% 0% 33%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +486.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +401.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +295.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +62.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1000%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +20%
Contains more Folate +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +4300%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Matzo
Matzo
3
:
2
Carrot
Carrot
Contains more Protein +975.3%
Contains more Fats +483.3%
Contains more Carbs +773.7%
Contains more Water +1953.3%
Contains more Other +60%
Matzo
10% 84% 4%
Protein: 10 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 83.7 g
Water: 4.3 g
Other: 0.6 g
Carrot
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more Protein +975.3%
Contains more Fats +483.3%
Contains more Carbs +773.7%
Contains more Water +1953.3%
Contains more Other +60%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Matzo
Matzo
2
:
1
Carrot
Carrot
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +807.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +415.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.6%
Matzo
24% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.226 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.603 g
Carrot
22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.117 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +807.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +415.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Matzo Carrot Opinion
Net carbs 80.7g 6.78g Matzo
Protein 10g 0.93g Matzo
Fats 1.4g 0.24g Matzo
Carbs 83.7g 9.58g Matzo
Calories 395kcal 41kcal Matzo
Starch 1.43g Carrot
Fructose 0.55g Carrot
Sugar 0.29g 4.74g Matzo
Fiber 3g 2.8g Matzo
Calcium 13mg 33mg Carrot
Iron 3.16mg 0.3mg Matzo
Magnesium 25mg 12mg Matzo
Phosphorus 89mg 35mg Matzo
Potassium 112mg 320mg Carrot
Sodium 0mg 69mg Matzo
Zinc 0.68mg 0.24mg Matzo
Copper 0.06mg 0.045mg Matzo
Manganese 0.65mg 0.143mg Matzo
Selenium 36.9µg 0.1µg Matzo
Vitamin A 0IU 16706IU Carrot
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 835µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.66mg Carrot
Vitamin C 0mg 5.9mg Carrot
Vitamin B1 0.387mg 0.066mg Matzo
Vitamin B2 0.291mg 0.058mg Matzo
Vitamin B3 3.892mg 0.983mg Matzo
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.273mg Matzo
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.138mg Carrot
Folate 17µg 19µg Carrot
Vitamin K 0.3µg 13.2µg Carrot
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0.012mg Matzo
Threonine 0.267mg 0.191mg Matzo
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0.077mg Matzo
Leucine 0.692mg 0.102mg Matzo
Lysine 0.193mg 0.101mg Matzo
Methionine 0.176mg 0.02mg Matzo
Phenylalanine 0.494mg 0.061mg Matzo
Valine 0.42mg 0.069mg Matzo
Histidine 0.213mg 0.04mg Matzo
Saturated Fat 0.226g 0.037g Carrot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.127g 0.014g Matzo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 0.117g Matzo

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Matzo Carrot
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
98%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Matzo
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.45g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 69mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Matzo
Matzo is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Matzo
Matzo is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.189g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.