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Matzo vs. Dulce de Leche — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between matzo and dulce de Leche

  • Matzo has more selenium, iron, vitamin B1, manganese, and vitamin B3; however, dulce de Leche has more calcium, phosphorus, choline, and vitamin B12.
  • Matzo's daily need coverage for selenium is 62% more.
  • Matzo has 325 times more manganese than dulce de Leche. Matzo has 0.65mg of manganese, while dulce de Leche has 0.002mg.
  • Matzo is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Crackers, matzo, plain and Dulce de Leche.

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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
6
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 16% 75% 31% 6.4% 1.3% 22% 83% 17% 0.26% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.6%
Contains more IronIron +1758.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +32400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1266.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1830.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +212.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +116.9%

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
4
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 8.7% 25% 4% 3% 4% 93% 3.9% 50% 3.7% 39% 3.3% 8.3% 49%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2318.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1753.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +618.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +39.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +88.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +333.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +725%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Matzo
2
10% 84% 4%
Protein: 10 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 83.7 g
Water: 4.3 g
Other: 0.6 g
7% 7% 55% 29% 2%
Protein: 6.84 g
Fats: 7.35 g
Carbs: 55.35 g
Water: 28.71 g
Other: 1.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +46.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +51.2%
Contains more FatsFats +425%
Contains more WaterWater +567.7%
Contains more OtherOther +191.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Matzo
2
24% 13% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.226 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.603 g
64% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.534 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.143 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.375 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +60.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1587.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Matzo Dulce de Leche DV% diff.
Selenium 36.9µg 2.7µg 62%
Iron 3.16mg 0.17mg 37%
Vitamin B1 0.387mg 0.016mg 31%
Manganese 0.65mg 0.002mg 28%
Calcium 13mg 251mg 24%
Vitamin B3 3.892mg 0.21mg 23%
Saturated fat 0.226g 4.534g 20%
Phosphorus 89mg 193mg 15%
Choline 10.8mg 89.1mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.31µg 13%
Fiber 3g 0g 12%
Cholesterol 0mg 29mg 10%
Fats 1.4g 7.35g 9%
Carbs 83.7g 55.35g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.291mg 0.405mg 9%
Vitamin A 0µg 74µg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.016mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.835mg 8%
Potassium 112mg 350mg 7%
Sodium 0mg 129mg 6%
Copper 0.06mg 0.004mg 6%
Protein 10g 6.84g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.127g 2.143g 5%
Calories 395kcal 315kcal 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.6mg 3%
Folate 17µg 11µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 0.375g 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.2mg 1%
Zinc 0.68mg 0.79mg 1%
Magnesium 25mg 22mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.3µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 6IU 1%
Net carbs 80.7g 55.35g N/A
Sugar 0.29g 49.74g N/A
Trans fat 0.364g N/A
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0%
Threonine 0.267mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 0.692mg 0%
Lysine 0.193mg 0%
Methionine 0.176mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.494mg 0%
Valine 0.42mg 0%
Histidine 0.213mg 0%
Fructose 0.32g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.131g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Matzo Dulce de Leche
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
23%
Dulce de Leche
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Matzo
27%
Dulce de Leche

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Sugar (difference - 49.45g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 129mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.308g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
Matzo
Matzo is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Dulce de Leche - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173461/nutrients

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

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