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Matzo vs. Mozzarella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between matzo and mozzarella

  • Matzo is richer in selenium, iron, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3, yet mozzarella is richer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B1,2 and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for calcium for mozzarella is 72% higher.
  • Matzo contains 32 times more vitamin B3 than mozzarella. Matzo contains 3.892mg of vitamin B3, while mozzarella contains 0.12mg.
  • Matzo contains less saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Crackers, matzo, plain and Cheese, mozzarella, low sodium.

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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
6
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 19% 219% 8.4% 9.4% 9% 85% 225% 2.1% 0% 86%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.9%
Contains more IronIron +1164%
Contains more CopperCopper +122.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +135%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5523.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +360.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +488.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~26mg

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
5
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% 46% 3% 4.5% 5% 78% 2.3% 0% 18% 115% 4.5% 6.8% 10%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1835%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3143.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +43.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +70.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Matzo Mozzarella DV% diff.
Calcium 13mg 731mg 72%
Phosphorus 89mg 524mg 62%
Saturated fat 0.226g 10.867g 48%
Selenium 36.9µg 15.7µg 39%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.92µg 38%
Iron 3.16mg 0.25mg 36%
Protein 10g 27.5g 35%
Vitamin B1 0.387mg 0.02mg 31%
Manganese 0.65mg 28%
Carbs 83.7g 3.1g 27%
Fats 1.4g 17.1g 24%
Vitamin B3 3.892mg 0.12mg 24%
Zinc 0.68mg 3.13mg 22%
Cholesterol 0mg 54mg 18%
Vitamin A 0µg 137µg 15%
Fiber 3g 0g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.127g 4.844g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 9%
Calories 395kcal 280kcal 6%
Copper 0.06mg 0.027mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.291mg 0.34mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.08mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg 2%
Folate 17µg 9µg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 13IU 2%
Potassium 112mg 95mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.8µg 1%
Sodium 0mg 16mg 1%
Choline 10.8mg 18.4mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.15mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 0.509g 1%
Net carbs 80.7g 3.1g N/A
Magnesium 25mg 26mg 0%
Sugar 0.29g 1.23g N/A
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0%
Threonine 0.267mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 0.692mg 0%
Lysine 0.193mg 0%
Methionine 0.176mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.494mg 0%
Valine 0.42mg 0%
Histidine 0.213mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Matzo
Matzo
1
10% 84% 4%
Protein: 10 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 83.7 g
Water: 4.3 g
Other: 0.6 g
28% 17% 3% 50% 2%
Protein: 27.5 g
Fats: 17.1 g
Carbs: 3.1 g
Water: 49.9 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2600%
Contains more ProteinProtein +175%
Contains more FatsFats +1121.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1060.5%
Contains more OtherOther +300%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Matzo
Matzo
2
24% 13% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.226 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.603 g
67% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.509 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3714.2%

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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. Mozzarella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167735/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.