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Matzo vs. Focaccia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between matzo and focaccia

  • Matzo has more selenium and manganese; however, focaccia is richer in folate, vitamin E, vitamin B1, zinc, and phosphorus.
  • Matzo covers your daily selenium needs 38% more than focaccia.
  • Focaccia has 2 times less manganese than matzo. Matzo has 0.65mg of manganese, while focaccia has 0.364mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Crackers, matzo, plain and Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain.

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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% 11% 10% 119% 30% 36% 55% 73% 47% 87%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +78.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +132.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +169.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +51.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +95.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.8%
~equal in Potassium ~114mg
~equal in Iron ~3.16mg

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% 0% 28% 0% 118% 69% 69% 39% 26% 0% 14% 104% 1.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +272.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +45.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1800%
Contains more FolateFolate +711.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.301mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.67mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.113mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
9% 8% 36% 46%
Protein: 8.77 g
Fats: 7.89 g
Carbs: 35.82 g
Water: 45.91 g
Other: 1.61 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +14%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +133.7%
Contains more FatsFats +463.6%
Contains more WaterWater +967.7%
Contains more OtherOther +168.3%

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
12% 75% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.877 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.994 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4364.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +64.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Matzo Focaccia DV% diff.
Selenium 36.9µg 15.9µg 38%
Folate 17µg 138µg 30%
Sodium 0mg 561mg 24%
Carbs 83.7g 35.82g 16%
Monounsaturated fat 0.127g 5.67g 14%
Manganese 0.65mg 0.364mg 12%
Fats 1.4g 7.89g 10%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 1.42mg 9%
Calories 395kcal 249kcal 7%
Vitamin B1 0.387mg 0.47mg 7%
Zinc 0.68mg 1.33mg 6%
Phosphorus 89mg 128mg 6%
Fiber 3g 1.8g 5%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 5.7µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.645mg 4%
Copper 0.06mg 0.091mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.226g 0.877g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 0.994g 3%
Calcium 13mg 35mg 2%
Protein 10g 8.77g 2%
Choline 10.8mg 2.9mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.291mg 0.301mg 1%
Vitamin B3 3.892mg 3.67mg 1%
Magnesium 25mg 20mg 1%
Net carbs 80.7g 34.02g N/A
Potassium 112mg 114mg 0%
Iron 3.16mg 3.16mg 0%
Sugar 0.29g 1.75g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.113mg 0%
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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Matzo Focaccia
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
36%
Focaccia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Matzo
48%
Focaccia

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 561mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.651g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Focaccia
Focaccia is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Focaccia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167945/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.