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Matzo vs. Caviar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are matzo and caviar different?

  • Caviar has more vitamin B12, iron, choline, magnesium, vitamin B5, selenium, phosphorus, and calcium than matzo.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for caviar is 833% higher.

Crackers, matzo, plain and Fish, caviar, black and red, granular are the varieties used 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
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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%
Caviar
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 214% 83% 16% 446% 37% 26% 153% 196% 6.5% 357%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1200%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2015.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +61.6%
Contains more IronIron +275.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +83.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +39.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +77.5%

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
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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%
Caviar
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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% 90% 38% 44% 48% 143% 2.3% 210% 74% 2500% 1.5% 38% 268%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +103.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3143.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3050%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +113.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +690.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +178.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +194.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +4445.4%
~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
Caviar
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25% 18% 4% 48% 6%
Protein: 24.6 g
Fats: 17.9 g
Carbs: 4 g
Water: 47.5 g
Other: 6 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1992.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +146%
Contains more FatsFats +1178.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1004.7%
Contains more OtherOther +900%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Matzo
1
24% 13% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.226 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.603 g
Caviar
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25% 29% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.06 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.631 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.405 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3546.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1128%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Matzo Caviar DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 20µg 833%
Cholesterol 0mg 588mg 196%
Iron 3.16mg 11.88mg 109%
Choline 10.8mg 490.9mg 87%
Magnesium 25mg 300mg 65%
Sodium 0mg 1500mg 65%
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 3.5mg 61%
Selenium 36.9µg 65.5µg 52%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 7.405g 45%
Phosphorus 89mg 356mg 38%
Vitamin A 0µg 271µg 30%
Protein 10g 24.6g 29%
Carbs 83.7g 4g 27%
Calcium 13mg 275mg 26%
Manganese 0.65mg 0.05mg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.291mg 0.62mg 25%
Fats 1.4g 17.9g 25%
Vitamin B3 3.892mg 0.12mg 24%
Saturated fat 0.226g 4.06g 17%
Vitamin B1 0.387mg 0.19mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.32mg 16%
Vitamin D 0µg 2.9µg 15%
Vitamin D 0IU 117IU 15%
Fiber 3g 0g 12%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 1.89mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.127g 4.631g 11%
Folate 17µg 50µg 8%
Calories 395kcal 264kcal 7%
Copper 0.06mg 0.11mg 6%
Zinc 0.68mg 0.95mg 2%
Potassium 112mg 181mg 2%
Net carbs 80.7g 4g N/A
Sugar 0.29g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.6µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0.323mg 0%
Threonine 0.267mg 1.263mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.371mg 1.035mg 0%
Leucine 0.692mg 2.133mg 0%
Lysine 0.193mg 1.834mg 0%
Methionine 0.176mg 0.646mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.494mg 1.071mg 0%
Valine 0.42mg 1.263mg 0%
Histidine 0.213mg 0.649mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 2.741g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 3.8g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.229g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Matzo Caviar
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
266%
Caviar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Matzo
153%
Caviar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 588mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 1500mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.834g)
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 - $100)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caviar
Caviar is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caviar
Caviar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caviar
Caviar is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Caviar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174188/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.