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Matzo vs. Figs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Matzo and Figs?

  • Matzo has more Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B1, Manganese, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Phosphorus than Figs.
  • Matzo's daily need coverage for Selenium is 67% higher.
  • Figs have 10 times less Vitamin B3 than Matzo. Matzo has 3.892mg of Vitamin B3, while Figs have 0.4mg.

We used Crackers, matzo, plain and Figs, raw 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
7
:
3
Figs
Contains more Iron +754.1%
Contains more Magnesium +47.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +535.7%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +353.3%
Contains more Manganese +407.8%
Contains more Selenium +18350%
Contains more Calcium +169.2%
Contains more Potassium +107.1%
Contains more Copper +16.7%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 119% 18% 39% 10% 0% 19% 20% 85% 202%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 14% 13% 6% 21% 1% 5% 24% 17% 2%
Contains more Iron +754.1%
Contains more Magnesium +47.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +535.7%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +353.3%
Contains more Manganese +407.8%
Contains more Selenium +18350%
Contains more Calcium +169.2%
Contains more Potassium +107.1%
Contains more Copper +16.7%

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
6
:
4
Figs
Contains more Vitamin B1 +545%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +482%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +873%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +47.7%
Contains more Folate +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +1466.7%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.113
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 3% 0% 7% 15% 12% 8% 18% 27% 5% 0% 12%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +545%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +482%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +873%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +47.7%
Contains more Folate +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +1466.7%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.113

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Matzo
3
:
2
Figs
Contains more Protein +1233.3%
Contains more Fats +366.7%
Contains more Carbs +336.4%
Contains more Water +1739.8%
Equal in Other - 0.66
10% 84% 4%
Protein: 10 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 83.7 g
Water: 4.3 g
Other: 0.6 g
19% 79%
Protein: 0.75 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 19.18 g
Water: 79.11 g
Other: 0.66 g
Contains more Protein +1233.3%
Contains more Fats +366.7%
Contains more Carbs +336.4%
Contains more Water +1739.8%
Equal in Other - 0.66

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Matzo
2
:
1
Figs
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +92.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +318.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.5%
24% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.226 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.603 g
22% 24% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.066 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.144 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +92.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +318.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Matzo Figs Opinion
Net carbs 80.7g 16.28g Matzo
Protein 10g 0.75g Matzo
Fats 1.4g 0.3g Matzo
Carbs 83.7g 19.18g Matzo
Calories 395kcal 74kcal Matzo
Sugar 0.29g 16.26g Matzo
Fiber 3g 2.9g Matzo
Calcium 13mg 35mg Figs
Iron 3.16mg 0.37mg Matzo
Magnesium 25mg 17mg Matzo
Phosphorus 89mg 14mg Matzo
Potassium 112mg 232mg Figs
Sodium 0mg 1mg Matzo
Zinc 0.68mg 0.15mg Matzo
Copper 0.06mg 0.07mg Figs
Manganese 0.65mg 0.128mg Matzo
Selenium 36.9µg 0.2µg Matzo
Vitamin A 0IU 142IU Figs
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 7µg Figs
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.11mg Figs
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg Figs
Vitamin B1 0.387mg 0.06mg Matzo
Vitamin B2 0.291mg 0.05mg Matzo
Vitamin B3 3.892mg 0.4mg Matzo
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.3mg Matzo
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.113mg Matzo
Folate 17µg 6µg Matzo
Vitamin K 0.3µg 4.7µg Figs
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0.006mg Matzo
Threonine 0.267mg 0.024mg Matzo
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0.023mg Matzo
Leucine 0.692mg 0.033mg Matzo
Lysine 0.193mg 0.03mg Matzo
Methionine 0.176mg 0.006mg Matzo
Phenylalanine 0.494mg 0.018mg Matzo
Valine 0.42mg 0.028mg Matzo
Histidine 0.213mg 0.011mg Matzo
Saturated Fat 0.226g 0.06g Figs
Monounsaturated Fat 0.127g 0.066g Matzo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 0.144g Matzo

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Matzo Figs
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
9%
Figs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Matzo
11%
Figs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is cheaper?
Matzo
Matzo is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Figs
Figs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.166g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.
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. Figs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173021/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.