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Matzo vs. Fig bars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between matzo and fig bars?

  • Matzo is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, manganese, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2, yet fig bars are higher in copper, fiber, and calcium.
  • Matzo's daily need coverage for selenium is 61% more.
  • Matzo has 2 times more vitamin B1 than fig bars. While matzo has 0.387mg of vitamin B1, fig bars have only 0.158mg.

We used Crackers, matzo, plain and Cookies, fig bars types 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
5
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% 19% 18% 109% 49% 11% 27% 46% 45% 18%
Contains more ZincZinc +74.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +89.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1018.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +392.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +84.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +145%
~equal in Magnesium ~27mg
~equal in Iron ~2.9mg

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
5
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 1% 3% 13% 0% 40% 50% 35% 22% 17% 11% 15% 26% 8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +144.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +107.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +983.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1833.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +105.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +35.2%
~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
4% 7% 71% 17%
Protein: 3.7 g
Fats: 7.3 g
Carbs: 70.9 g
Water: 16.5 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +170.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.1%
Contains more FatsFats +421.4%
Contains more WaterWater +283.7%
Contains more OtherOther +166.7%

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
16% 44% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.123 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.772 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2264.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +359.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Matzo Fig bars DV% diff.
Selenium 36.9µg 3.3µg 61%
Vitamin B1 0.387mg 0.158mg 19%
Sodium 0mg 350mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 2.772g 14%
Vitamin B3 3.892mg 1.874mg 13%
Protein 10g 3.7g 13%
Manganese 0.65mg 0.343mg 13%
Copper 0.06mg 0.147mg 10%
Fats 1.4g 7.3g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.127g 3.003g 7%
Fiber 3g 4.6g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.291mg 0.217mg 6%
Folate 17µg 35µg 5%
Calcium 13mg 64mg 5%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 5.8µg 5%
Phosphorus 89mg 62mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.65mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.226g 1.123g 4%
Carbs 83.7g 70.9g 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Potassium 112mg 207mg 3%
Iron 3.16mg 2.9mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.075mg 3%
Zinc 0.68mg 0.39mg 3%
Calories 395kcal 348kcal 2%
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.364mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 9µg 1%
Choline 10.8mg 14.6mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 80.7g 66.3g N/A
Magnesium 25mg 27mg 0%
Sugar 0.29g 46.36g N/A
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0.046mg 0%
Threonine 0.267mg 0.113mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0.132mg 0%
Leucine 0.692mg 0.224mg 0%
Lysine 0.193mg 0.14mg 0%
Methionine 0.176mg 0.053mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.494mg 0.145mg 0%
Valine 0.42mg 0.155mg 0%
Histidine 0.213mg 0.067mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Matzo Fig bars
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
19%
Fig bars
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Matzo
36%
Fig bars

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Sugar (difference - 46.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 350mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.897g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Fig bars - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172721/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.