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Matzo vs. Cracker — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Matzo and Cracker?

  • Matzo is richer in Selenium, while Cracker is higher in Vitamin K, Phosphorus, Vitamin E , Folate, Vitamin B2, Iron, and Calcium.
  • Cracker's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 58% higher.
  • Cracker has 6 times less Selenium than Matzo. Matzo has 36.9µg of Selenium, while Cracker has 6.7µg.
  • Matzo is lower in Saturated Fat.

We used Crackers, matzo, plain and Crackers, standard snack-type, regular 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
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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 13% 36% 10% 151% 35% 13% 106% 95% 64% 37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +38.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +32.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +450.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +823.1%
Contains more IronIron +27.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +73.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +178.7%
~equal in Potassium ~118mg

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% 0% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +82.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +4950%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +23000%
Contains more FolateFolate +441.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.416mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.417mg
~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
7% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +50.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +36.5%
Contains more WaterWater +36.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1787.9%
Contains more OtherOther +315%

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
22% 26% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.562 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.137 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +5059.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2078.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Matzo Cracker Opinion
Calories 395kcal 510kcal Cracker
Protein 10g 6.64g Matzo
Fats 1.4g 26.43g Cracker
Net carbs 80.7g 59g Matzo
Carbs 83.7g 61.3g Matzo
Magnesium 25mg 18mg Matzo
Calcium 13mg 120mg Cracker
Potassium 112mg 118mg Cracker
Iron 3.16mg 4.03mg Cracker
Sugar 0.29g 8.18g Matzo
Fiber 3g 2.3g Matzo
Copper 0.06mg 0.104mg Cracker
Zinc 0.68mg 0.49mg Matzo
Starch 49.69g Cracker
Phosphorus 89mg 248mg Cracker
Sodium 0mg 726mg Matzo
Vitamin E 0.06mg 3.03mg Cracker
Manganese 0.65mg 0.491mg Matzo
Selenium 36.9µg 6.7µg Matzo
Vitamin B1 0.387mg 0.416mg Cracker
Vitamin B2 0.291mg 0.456mg Cracker
Vitamin B3 3.892mg 4.352mg Cracker
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.417mg Matzo
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.063mg Matzo
Vitamin K 0.3µg 69.3µg Cracker
Folate 17µg 92µg Cracker
Trans Fat 1.076g Matzo
Choline 10.8mg 9.6mg Matzo
Saturated Fat 0.226g 5.562g Matzo
Monounsaturated Fat 0.127g 6.553g Cracker
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 13.137g Cracker
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0.084mg Matzo
Threonine 0.267mg 0.193mg Matzo
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0.246mg Matzo
Leucine 0.692mg 0.471mg Matzo
Lysine 0.193mg 0.103mg Matzo
Methionine 0.176mg 0.112mg Matzo
Phenylalanine 0.494mg 0.331mg Matzo
Valine 0.42mg 0.294mg Matzo
Histidine 0.213mg 0.145mg Matzo
Fructose 0.29g Cracker
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g Cracker
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g Cracker
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g Cracker
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g Cracker

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Matzo Cracker
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
49%
Cracker
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Matzo
56%
Cracker

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.89g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 726mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.336g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is cheaper?
Matzo
Matzo is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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. Cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/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.