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Matzo vs. Parmigiano-Reggiano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between matzo and parmigiano-Reggiano

  • Matzo has more selenium, vitamin B1, and iron, while parmigiano-Reggiano has more calcium, vitamin B1,2, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano's daily need coverage for calcium is 110% higher.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano contains 13 times less vitamin B1 than matzo. Matzo contains 0.387mg of vitamin B1, while parmigiano-Reggiano contains 0.029mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in matzo is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Crackers, matzo, plain and Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat.

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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 27% 333% 11% 34% 79% 106% 312% 199% 11% 97%
Contains more IronIron +251.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +664.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +108.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +52%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +8430.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +296.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +469.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +719.1%

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% 53% 3.4% 6% 7.3% 112% 2.1% 20% 11% 283% 4.3% 7.5% 11%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1234.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3314%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +134.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +70%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +67%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +466.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +91.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Matzo Parmigiano-Reggiano DV% diff.
Calcium 13mg 1109mg 110%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.26µg 94%
Phosphorus 89mg 729mg 91%
Sodium 0mg 1529mg 66%
Saturated fat 0.226g 13.317g 60%
Selenium 36.9µg 17.7µg 35%
Vitamin B1 0.387mg 0.029mg 30%
Zinc 0.68mg 3.87mg 29%
Fats 1.4g 20g 29%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Iron 3.16mg 0.9mg 28%
Carbs 83.7g 1.37g 27%
Manganese 0.65mg 0.085mg 25%
Vitamin B3 3.892mg 0.114mg 24%
Copper 0.06mg 0.238mg 20%
Protein 10g 20g 20%
Vitamin A 0µg 160µg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.291mg 0.486mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0.127g 6.098g 15%
Fiber 3g 0g 12%
Calories 395kcal 265kcal 7%
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.049mg 5%
Magnesium 25mg 38mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 15IU 2%
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.325mg 2%
Folate 17µg 10µg 2%
Choline 10.8mg 20.7mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 0.462g 1%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.17mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.7µg 1%
Net carbs 80.7g 1.37g N/A
Potassium 112mg 125mg 0%
Sugar 0.29g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0.24mg 0%
Threonine 0.267mg 1.519mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.371mg 1.2mg 0%
Leucine 0.692mg 2.983mg 0%
Lysine 0.193mg 2.459mg 0%
Methionine 0.176mg 0.369mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.494mg 1.604mg 0%
Valine 0.42mg 1.498mg 0%
Histidine 0.213mg 0.752mg 0%

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
20% 20% 51% 8%
Protein: 20 g
Fats: 20 g
Carbs: 1.37 g
Water: 50.6 g
Other: 8.03 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +6009.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +100%
Contains more FatsFats +1328.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1076.7%
Contains more OtherOther +1238.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Matzo
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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% 31% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13.317 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.462 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +30.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4701.6%

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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. Parmigiano-Reggiano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173452/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.