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Matzo vs. Corn syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between matzo and corn syrup?

  • Matzo has more selenium, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin B2, fiber, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and vitamin B6 than corn syrup.
  • Matzo's daily need coverage for selenium is 62% higher.

We used Crackers, matzo, plain and Syrups, corn, dark 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
9
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 5.7% 5.4% 3.9% 14% 18% 1.1% 4.7% 20% 13% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +212.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +154.5%
Contains more IronIron +754.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +709.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +550%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1172.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +38.5%

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
8
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% 0% 0% 0% 2.8% 2.1% 0.38% 1.4% 2.1% 0% 0% 0% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3418.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19360%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1826.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1177.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +23.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
78% 22%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 77.59 g
Water: 22.01 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +50%
Contains more WaterWater +411.9%
~equal in Carbs ~77.59g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Matzo Corn syrup DV% diff.
Selenium 36.9µg 2.9µg 62%
Iron 3.16mg 0.37mg 35%
Vitamin B1 0.387mg 0.011mg 31%
Vitamin B3 3.892mg 0.02mg 24%
Manganese 0.65mg 0.1mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.291mg 0.009mg 22%
Protein 10g 0g 20%
Fiber 3g 0g 12%
Phosphorus 89mg 11mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.009mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.023mg 8%
Sodium 0mg 155mg 7%
Zinc 0.68mg 0.04mg 6%
Calories 395kcal 286kcal 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 0g 4%
Folate 17µg 0µg 4%
Magnesium 25mg 8mg 4%
Fats 1.4g 0g 2%
Potassium 112mg 44mg 2%
Carbs 83.7g 77.59g 2%
Copper 0.06mg 0.053mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.226g 0g 1%
Calcium 13mg 18mg 1%
Net carbs 80.7g 77.59g N/A
Sugar 0.29g 77.59g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg 0%
Choline 10.8mg 13.3mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.127g 0g 0%
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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Matzo Corn syrup
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
1%
Corn syrup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Matzo
10%
Corn syrup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Sugar (difference - 77.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 155mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 90)
Which food is cheaper?
Matzo
Matzo is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Matzo
Matzo is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Matzo
Matzo is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.226g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Corn syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168836/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.