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Matzo vs. Dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Matzo and Dough?

  • Matzo is richer in Selenium, while Dough is higher in Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B2, Copper, Iron, and Vitamin B3.
  • Dough's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 27% higher.

We used Crackers, matzo, plain and Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) 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
Matzo
3
:
7
Dough
Dough
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Manganese +12.7%
Contains more Selenium +29%
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Iron +23.7%
Contains more Magnesium +28%
Contains more Phosphorus +18%
Contains more Zinc +52.9%
Contains more Copper +153.3%
Equal in Potassium - 117
Matzo
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 119% 18% 39% 10% 0% 19% 20% 85% 202%
Dough
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 147% 23% 45% 11% 79% 29% 51% 76% 156%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Manganese +12.7%
Contains more Selenium +29%
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Iron +23.7%
Contains more Magnesium +28%
Contains more Phosphorus +18%
Contains more Zinc +52.9%
Contains more Copper +153.3%
Equal in Potassium - 117

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
Matzo
1
:
8
Dough
Dough
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +250%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +83.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +23.8%
Contains more Folate +623.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +133.3%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.455
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.107
Matzo
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 0% 97% 68% 73% 27% 27% 13% 0% 1%
Dough
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 0% 0% 178% 99% 91% 28% 25% 93% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +250%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +83.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +23.8%
Contains more Folate +623.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +133.3%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.455
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.107

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Matzo
Matzo
1
:
4
Dough
Dough
Contains more Carbs +61.3%
Contains more Fats +72.9%
Contains more Water +667.4%
Contains more Other +225%
Equal in Protein - 10.75
Matzo
10% 84% 4%
Protein: 10 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 83.7 g
Water: 4.3 g
Other: 0.6 g
Dough
11% 2% 52% 33% 2%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 51.88 g
Water: 33 g
Other: 1.95 g
Contains more Carbs +61.3%
Contains more Fats +72.9%
Contains more Water +667.4%
Contains more Other +225%
Equal in Protein - 10.75

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Matzo
Matzo
1
:
2
Dough
Dough
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +185%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +41.8%
Matzo
24% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.226 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.603 g
Dough
30% 21% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.529 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.855 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +185%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +41.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Matzo Dough
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 Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Matzo Dough Opinion
Net carbs 80.7g 49.68g Matzo
Protein 10g 10.75g Dough
Fats 1.4g 2.42g Dough
Carbs 83.7g 51.88g Matzo
Calories 395kcal 272kcal Matzo
Starch 44.23g Dough
Fructose 0.51g Dough
Sugar 0.29g 4.62g Matzo
Fiber 3g 2.2g Matzo
Calcium 13mg 52mg Dough
Iron 3.16mg 3.91mg Dough
Magnesium 25mg 32mg Dough
Phosphorus 89mg 105mg Dough
Potassium 112mg 117mg Dough
Sodium 0mg 602mg Matzo
Zinc 0.68mg 1.04mg Dough
Copper 0.06mg 0.152mg Dough
Manganese 0.65mg 0.577mg Matzo
Selenium 36.9µg 28.6µg Matzo
Vitamin A 0IU 1IU Dough
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.21mg Dough
Vitamin B1 0.387mg 0.71mg Dough
Vitamin B2 0.291mg 0.427mg Dough
Vitamin B3 3.892mg 4.817mg Dough
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.455mg Dough
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.107mg Matzo
Folate 17µg 123µg Dough
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.7µg Dough
Tryptophan 0.116mg Matzo
Threonine 0.267mg Matzo
Isoleucine 0.371mg Matzo
Leucine 0.692mg Matzo
Lysine 0.193mg Matzo
Methionine 0.176mg Matzo
Phenylalanine 0.494mg Matzo
Valine 0.42mg Matzo
Histidine 0.213mg Matzo
Trans Fat 0.005g Matzo
Saturated Fat 0.226g 0.529g Matzo
Monounsaturated Fat 0.127g 0.362g Dough
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 0.855g Dough
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.788g Dough
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Dough
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g Dough

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Matzo Dough
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
25%
Matzo
43%
Dough
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Matzo
63%
Dough

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 602mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.303g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dough
Dough is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dough
Dough is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172675/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.