Matzo vs. Cornbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between matzo and cornbread

Matzo has more selenium, manganese, vitamin B1, iron, and vitamin B3; however, cornbread is richer in phosphorus and calcium.
Matzo covers your daily selenium needs 51% more than cornbread.
Cornbread has 3 times less manganese than matzo. Matzo has 0.65mg of manganese, while cornbread has 0.222mg.
Matzo contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Crackers, matzo, plain and Bread, cornbread, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk, 80% margarine, and eggs.

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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

Cornbread

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+47.1%
Contains more IronIron	+70.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+192.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+324.1%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+938.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+18.8%
Contains more CopperCopper	+21.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+339.3%

~equal in Zinc ~0.67mg

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

Cornbread

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+103.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+66.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+94.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+35.3%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+750%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+30.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+1133.3%
Contains more FolateFolate	+223.5%

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Selenium	36.9µg	8.7µg	51%
Phosphorus	89mg	391mg	43%
Sodium	0mg	599mg	26%
Cholesterol	0mg	57mg	19%
Manganese	0.65mg	0.222mg	19%
Iron	3.16mg	1.85mg	16%
Vitamin B1	0.387mg	0.19mg	16%
Saturated fat	0.226g	3.732g	16%
Starch		35.66g	15%
Fats	1.4g	9.58g	13%
Calcium	13mg	135mg	12%
Vitamin B3	3.892mg	2.004mg	12%
Carbs	83.7g	54.46g	10%
Vitamin B12	0µg	0.23µg	10%
Folate	17µg	55µg	10%
Vitamin B2	0.291mg	0.175mg	9%
Choline	10.8mg	58.7mg	9%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.603g	1.963g	9%
Monounsaturated fat	0.127g	3.494g	8%
Protein	10g	6.59g	7%
Vitamin A	0µg	35µg	4%
Calories	395kcal	330kcal	3%
Fiber	3g	2.3g	3%
Vitamin E	0.06mg	0.51mg	3%
Vitamin B5	0.443mg	0.579mg	3%
Vitamin K	0.3µg	3.7µg	3%
Magnesium	25mg	17mg	2%
Vitamin B6	0.115mg	0.085mg	2%
Potassium	112mg	133mg	1%
Copper	0.06mg	0.073mg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	2.5g	2g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	395kcal	501kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	25g	30g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	3.2	1.5	N/A
Vitamin C	0mg	0.1mg	0%
Net carbs	80.7g	52.16g	N/A
Sugar	0.29g	16.05g	N/A
Zinc	0.68mg	0.67mg	0%
Trans fat		0.224g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.116mg	0.059mg	0%
Threonine	0.267mg	0.226mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.371mg	0.265mg	0%
Leucine	0.692mg	0.658mg	0%
Lysine	0.193mg	0.324mg	0%
Methionine	0.176mg	0.157mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.494mg	0.343mg	0%
Valine	0.42mg	0.334mg	0%
Histidine	0.213mg	0.167mg	0%
Fructose		0.2g	0%
Omega-3 - DHA	0g	0.007g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA		0.076g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0g	0.003g	N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid		0.004g	N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid		0.004g	N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid		0.009g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid		0.043g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid		1.726g	N/A