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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
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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 12% 41% 12% 69% 24% 18% 168% 78% 29% 47%
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
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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 0.33% 10% 10% 0% 48% 40% 38% 35% 20% 29% 9.3% 41% 32%
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%
Contains more CholineCholine +443.5%
~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
7% 10% 54% 27% 2%
Protein: 6.59 g
Fats: 9.58 g
Carbs: 54.46 g
Water: 27.11 g
Other: 2.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +51.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +53.7%
Contains more FatsFats +584.3%
Contains more WaterWater +530.5%
Contains more OtherOther +276.7%

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
41% 38% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.732 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.494 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.963 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2651.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +225.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Matzo Cornbread Opinion
Calories 395kcal 330kcal Matzo
Protein 10g 6.59g Matzo
Fats 1.4g 9.58g Cornbread
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Cornbread
Net carbs 80.7g 52.16g Matzo
Carbs 83.7g 54.46g Matzo
Cholesterol 0mg 57mg Matzo
Magnesium 25mg 17mg Matzo
Calcium 13mg 135mg Cornbread
Potassium 112mg 133mg Cornbread
Iron 3.16mg 1.85mg Matzo
Sugar 0.29g 16.05g Matzo
Fiber 3g 2.3g Matzo
Copper 0.06mg 0.073mg Cornbread
Zinc 0.68mg 0.67mg Matzo
Starch 35.66g Cornbread
Phosphorus 89mg 391mg Cornbread
Sodium 0mg 599mg Matzo
Vitamin A 0IU 168IU Cornbread
Vitamin A 0µg 35µg Cornbread
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.51mg Cornbread
Manganese 0.65mg 0.222mg Matzo
Selenium 36.9µg 8.7µg Matzo
Vitamin B1 0.387mg 0.19mg Matzo
Vitamin B2 0.291mg 0.175mg Matzo
Vitamin B3 3.892mg 2.004mg Matzo
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.579mg Cornbread
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.085mg Matzo
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.23µg Cornbread
Vitamin K 0.3µg 3.7µg Cornbread
Folate 17µg 55µg Cornbread
Trans Fat 0.224g Matzo
Choline 10.8mg 58.7mg Cornbread
Saturated Fat 0.226g 3.732g Matzo
Monounsaturated Fat 0.127g 3.494g Cornbread
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 1.963g Cornbread
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0.059mg Matzo
Threonine 0.267mg 0.226mg Matzo
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0.265mg Matzo
Leucine 0.692mg 0.658mg Matzo
Lysine 0.193mg 0.324mg Cornbread
Methionine 0.176mg 0.157mg Matzo
Phenylalanine 0.494mg 0.343mg Matzo
Valine 0.42mg 0.334mg Matzo
Histidine 0.213mg 0.167mg Matzo
Fructose 0.2g Cornbread
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g Cornbread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.076g Cornbread
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g Cornbread
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.004g Cornbread
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Cornbread
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g Cornbread
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.043g Cornbread
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.726g Cornbread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Matzo Cornbread
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
24%
Cornbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Matzo
50%
Cornbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 599mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.506g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 76)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cornbread
Cornbread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Cornbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174909/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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