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Matzo vs. Crab meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between matzo and crab meat

  • Matzo is richer in iron, vitamin B1, manganese, and vitamin B2, yet crab meat is richer in vitamin B12, copper, zinc, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for crab meat is 479% higher.
  • Matzo contains 16 times more manganese than crab meat. Matzo contains 0.65mg of manganese, while crab meat contains 0.04mg.

Food types used in this article are Crackers, matzo, plain and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat.

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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 45% 18% 23% 29% 394% 208% 120% 140% 5.2% 218%
Contains more IronIron +315.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1525%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +152%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +353.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +133.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1870%
Contains more ZincZinc +1020.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +214.6%
~equal in Selenium ~40µg

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 25% 3% 0% 0% 13% 13% 25% 24% 42% 1438% 0% 38% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +630.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +429.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +190.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +56.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.4mg

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
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +93.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1703.5%
Contains more OtherOther +160%
~equal in Fats ~1.54g

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
16% 22% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.133 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.536 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -41.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +45.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Matzo Crab meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 11.5µg 479%
Copper 0.06mg 1.182mg 125%
Zinc 0.68mg 7.62mg 63%
Sodium 0mg 1072mg 47%
Iron 3.16mg 0.76mg 30%
Carbs 83.7g 0g 28%
Vitamin B1 0.387mg 0.053mg 28%
Manganese 0.65mg 0.04mg 27%
Phosphorus 89mg 280mg 27%
Protein 10g 19.35g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.291mg 0.055mg 18%
Cholesterol 0mg 53mg 18%
Vitamin B3 3.892mg 1.34mg 16%
Calories 395kcal 97kcal 15%
Fiber 3g 0g 12%
Folate 17µg 51µg 9%
Magnesium 25mg 63mg 9%
Vitamin C 0mg 7.6mg 8%
Selenium 36.9µg 40µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.18mg 5%
Calcium 13mg 59mg 5%
Potassium 112mg 262mg 4%
Choline 10.8mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.4mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 9µg 1%
Fats 1.4g 1.54g 0%
Net carbs 80.7g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.29g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.226g 0.133g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.127g 0.185g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 0.536g 0%
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0.269mg 0%
Threonine 0.267mg 0.783mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 0.692mg 1.536mg 0%
Lysine 0.193mg 1.684mg 0%
Methionine 0.176mg 0.545mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.494mg 0.817mg 0%
Valine 0.42mg 0.91mg 0%
Histidine 0.213mg 0.393mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.295g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.118g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.031g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Matzo Crab 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
125%
Crab meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Matzo
120%
Crab meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 1072mg)
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 - $12)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.093g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab meat
Crab meat is relatively richer in minerals
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. Crab meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174202/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.