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Matzo vs. Egg bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Matzo and Egg bread

  • Matzo is richer in Selenium, yet Egg bread is richer in Folate, Choline, Copper, Vitamin B2, Calcium, and Vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for Folate from Egg bread is 22% higher.
  • Matzo contains less Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Crackers, matzo, plain and Bread, egg.

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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 14% 28% 10% 114% 54% 22% 45% 50% 65% 164%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +615.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +170%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.1%
~equal in Potassium ~115mg
~equal in Iron ~3.04mg

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% 13% 5.2% 12% 110% 101% 91% 17% 15% 13% 2.3% 79% 46%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +79.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +49.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +517.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +680.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
10% 6% 48% 35% 2%
Protein: 9.5 g
Fats: 6 g
Carbs: 47.8 g
Water: 34.7 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +75.1%
Contains more FatsFats +328.6%
Contains more WaterWater +707%
Contains more OtherOther +233.3%
~equal in Protein ~9.5g

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
32% 46% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.593 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.106 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -85.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1712.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +83.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Matzo Egg bread Opinion
Calories 395kcal 287kcal Matzo
Protein 10g 9.5g Matzo
Fats 1.4g 6g Egg bread
Net carbs 80.7g 45.5g Matzo
Carbs 83.7g 47.8g Matzo
Cholesterol 0mg 51mg Matzo
Vitamin D 0IU 16IU Egg bread
Magnesium 25mg 19mg Matzo
Calcium 13mg 93mg Egg bread
Potassium 112mg 115mg Egg bread
Iron 3.16mg 3.04mg Matzo
Sugar 0.29g 1.78g Matzo
Fiber 3g 2.3g Matzo
Copper 0.06mg 0.162mg Egg bread
Zinc 0.68mg 0.79mg Egg bread
Phosphorus 89mg 106mg Egg bread
Sodium 0mg 380mg Matzo
Vitamin A 0IU 211IU Egg bread
Vitamin A 0µg 63µg Egg bread
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.26mg Egg bread
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg Egg bread
Manganese 0.65mg 0.5mg Matzo
Selenium 36.9µg 30.1µg Matzo
Vitamin B1 0.387mg 0.438mg Egg bread
Vitamin B2 0.291mg 0.436mg Egg bread
Vitamin B3 3.892mg 4.848mg Egg bread
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.282mg Matzo
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.064mg Matzo
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.1µg Egg bread
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.9µg Egg bread
Folate 17µg 105µg Egg bread
Choline 10.8mg 84.3mg Egg bread
Saturated Fat 0.226g 1.593g Matzo
Monounsaturated Fat 0.127g 2.302g Egg bread
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 1.106g Egg bread
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0.112mg Matzo
Threonine 0.267mg 0.306mg Egg bread
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0.394mg Egg bread
Leucine 0.692mg 0.692mg
Lysine 0.193mg 0.311mg Egg bread
Methionine 0.176mg 0.189mg Egg bread
Phenylalanine 0.494mg 0.475mg Matzo
Valine 0.42mg 0.443mg Egg bread
Histidine 0.213mg 0.21mg Matzo
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Egg bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.012g Egg bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Matzo Egg bread
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%
Egg bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Matzo
57%
Egg bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 380mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.367g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg bread
Egg bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Egg bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172673/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.