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Matzo vs. Dinner rolls — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Matzo and Dinner rolls different?

  • Matzo is higher in Selenium, however, Dinner rolls are richer in Folate, Calcium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin K, Copper, Iron, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Folate from Dinner rolls is 21% higher.

Crackers, matzo, plain and Rolls, dinner, plain, commercially prepared (includes brown-and-serve) are the varieties used in this article.

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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 19% 53% 12% 140% 45% 27% 52% 61% 76% 146%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +37.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1269.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.1%
Contains more IronIron +17.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +125%
Contains more ZincZinc +45.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~26mg

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 0.67% 0.3% 5.6% 0% 132% 86% 101% 27% 22% 16% 27% 76% 8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3433.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +494.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +35.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.452mg

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
11% 6% 52% 28% 2%
Protein: 10.86 g
Fats: 6.47 g
Carbs: 52.04 g
Water: 28.44 g
Other: 2.19 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +60.8%
Contains more FatsFats +362.1%
Contains more WaterWater +561.4%
Contains more OtherOther +265%
~equal in Protein ~10.86g

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
24% 33% 44%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.375 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.881 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.509 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -83.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1381.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +316.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Matzo Dinner rolls Opinion
Calories 395kcal 310kcal Matzo
Protein 10g 10.86g Dinner rolls
Fats 1.4g 6.47g Dinner rolls
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Dinner rolls
Net carbs 80.7g 50.04g Matzo
Carbs 83.7g 52.04g Matzo
Cholesterol 0mg 4mg Matzo
Magnesium 25mg 26mg Dinner rolls
Calcium 13mg 178mg Dinner rolls
Potassium 112mg 139mg Dinner rolls
Iron 3.16mg 3.72mg Dinner rolls
Sugar 0.29g 5.55g Matzo
Fiber 3g 2g Matzo
Copper 0.06mg 0.135mg Dinner rolls
Zinc 0.68mg 0.99mg Dinner rolls
Phosphorus 89mg 122mg Dinner rolls
Sodium 0mg 467mg Matzo
Vitamin A 0IU 5IU Dinner rolls
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Dinner rolls
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.28mg Dinner rolls
Manganese 0.65mg 0.582mg Matzo
Selenium 36.9µg 26.8µg Matzo
Vitamin B1 0.387mg 0.526mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B2 0.291mg 0.374mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B3 3.892mg 5.367mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.452mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.097mg Matzo
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.13µg Dinner rolls
Vitamin K 0.3µg 10.6µg Dinner rolls
Folate 17µg 101µg Dinner rolls
Choline 10.8mg 14.6mg Dinner rolls
Saturated Fat 0.226g 1.375g Matzo
Monounsaturated Fat 0.127g 1.881g Dinner rolls
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 2.509g Dinner rolls
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0.081mg Matzo
Threonine 0.267mg 0.286mg Dinner rolls
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0.337mg Matzo
Leucine 0.692mg 0.729mg Dinner rolls
Lysine 0.193mg 0.233mg Dinner rolls
Methionine 0.176mg 0.145mg Matzo
Phenylalanine 0.494mg 0.506mg Dinner rolls
Valine 0.42mg 0.401mg Matzo
Histidine 0.213mg 0.222mg Dinner rolls
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Dinner rolls
Omega-3 - ALA 0.224g Dinner rolls

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Matzo Dinner rolls
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
39%
Dinner rolls
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Matzo
63%
Dinner rolls

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 467mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.149g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Dinner rolls - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172793/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.