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Matzo vs. Chicken meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between matzo and chicken meat?

  • Matzo is richer in manganese, vitamin B1, iron, and selenium, while chicken meat is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and vitamin B12.
  • Chicken meat's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 29% higher.
  • Chicken meat has 33 times less manganese than matzo. Matzo has 0.65mg of manganese, while chicken meat has 0.02mg.
  • Matzo is lower in saturated fat.

We used Crackers, matzo, plain and Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted types in this comparison.

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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 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
Contains more IronIron +150.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3150%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +54.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +99.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +185.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +104.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg
~equal in Copper ~0.066mg

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% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +514.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +73.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +240%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +350%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +118.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +132.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +247.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +700%
Contains more CholineCholine +510.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-271.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +173%
Contains more FatsFats +871.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1282.6%

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
31% 44% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4104.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +392.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Matzo Chicken meat DV% diff.
Protein 10g 27.3g 35%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Vitamin B3 3.892mg 8.487mg 29%
Carbs 83.7g 0g 28%
Manganese 0.65mg 0.02mg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.387mg 0.063mg 27%
Selenium 36.9µg 23.9µg 24%
Iron 3.16mg 1.26mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.4mg 22%
Fats 1.4g 13.6g 19%
Saturated fat 0.226g 3.79g 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 2.97g 16%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Phosphorus 89mg 182mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.127g 5.34g 13%
Fiber 3g 0g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 1.03mg 12%
Zinc 0.68mg 1.94mg 11%
Choline 10.8mg 65.9mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.291mg 0.168mg 9%
Calories 395kcal 239kcal 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 48µg 5%
Sodium 0mg 82mg 4%
Potassium 112mg 223mg 3%
Folate 17µg 5µg 3%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.27mg 1%
Copper 0.06mg 0.066mg 1%
Net carbs 80.7g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Magnesium 25mg 23mg 0%
Calcium 13mg 15mg 0%
Sugar 0.29g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0.305mg 0%
Threonine 0.267mg 1.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.371mg 1.362mg 0%
Leucine 0.692mg 1.986mg 0%
Lysine 0.193mg 2.223mg 0%
Methionine 0.176mg 0.726mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.494mg 1.061mg 0%
Valine 0.42mg 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.213mg 0.802mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.04g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Matzo Chicken meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
24%
Matzo
36%
Chicken meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Matzo
38%
Chicken meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 82mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.564g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Matzo
Matzo is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.