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Matzo vs. Egg white — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between matzo and egg whites

  • Matzo has more iron, vitamin B1, selenium, manganese, vitamin B3, fiber, phosphorus, and vitamin B6, while egg whites have more vitamin B2.
  • Matzo's daily need coverage for iron is 39% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Crackers, matzo, plain and Egg, white, raw, fresh.

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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
9
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 7.9% 2.1% 14% 3% 7.7% 0.82% 6.4% 22% 1.4% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +127.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +85.7%
Contains more IronIron +3850%
Contains more CopperCopper +160.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +2166.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +493.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5809.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +84.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.5%

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
8
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% 0% 0% 1% 101% 2% 11% 1.2% 11% 0% 3% 0.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +9575%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3606.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +133.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +325%
Contains more CholineCholine +881.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
11% 88%
Protein: 10.9 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 87.57 g
Other: 0.63 g
Contains more FatsFats +723.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11365.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1936.5%
~equal in Protein ~10.9g
~equal in Other ~0.63g

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 white
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Matzo Egg white DV% diff.
Iron 3.16mg 0.08mg 39%
Vitamin B1 0.387mg 0.004mg 32%
Selenium 36.9µg 20µg 31%
Carbs 83.7g 0.73g 28%
Manganese 0.65mg 0.011mg 28%
Vitamin B3 3.892mg 0.105mg 24%
Calories 395kcal 52kcal 17%
Fiber 3g 0g 12%
Phosphorus 89mg 15mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.291mg 0.439mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.005mg 8%
Sodium 0mg 166mg 7%
Zinc 0.68mg 0.03mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.19mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 0g 4%
Copper 0.06mg 0.023mg 4%
Magnesium 25mg 11mg 3%
Folate 17µg 4µg 3%
Choline 10.8mg 1.1mg 2%
Potassium 112mg 163mg 2%
Protein 10g 10.9g 2%
Fats 1.4g 0.17g 2%
Calcium 13mg 7mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.226g 0g 1%
Net carbs 80.7g 0.73g N/A
Sugar 0.29g 0.71g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.127g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0.125mg 0%
Threonine 0.267mg 0.449mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0.661mg 0%
Leucine 0.692mg 1.016mg 0%
Lysine 0.193mg 0.806mg 0%
Methionine 0.176mg 0.399mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.494mg 0.686mg 0%
Valine 0.42mg 0.809mg 0%
Histidine 0.213mg 0.29mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Matzo Egg white
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
10%
Egg white
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Matzo
17%
Egg white

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 166mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Matzo
Matzo is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Matzo
Matzo is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Matzo
Matzo is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.226g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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 white - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172183/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.