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Matzo vs. Fontina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between matzo and fontina?

  • Matzo is higher in selenium, iron, vitamin B1, and manganese, yet fontina is higher in vitamin B12, calcium, and phosphorus.
  • Fontina's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 95% more.
  • Matzo has 46 times more manganese than fontina. While matzo has 0.65mg of manganese, fontina has only 0.014mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in matzo is lower.

We used Crackers, matzo, plain and Cheese, fontina 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
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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 10% 165% 5.6% 8.6% 8.3% 95% 148% 104% 1.8% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +78.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75%
Contains more IronIron +1273.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +140%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4542.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +154.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4130.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +414.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +288.8%

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% 87% 5.4% 9% 5.3% 47% 2.8% 26% 19% 210% 6.5% 4.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1742.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2494.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +38.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +350%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +766.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +42.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.429mg

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
26% 31% 38% 4%
Protein: 25.6 g
Fats: 31.14 g
Carbs: 1.55 g
Water: 37.92 g
Other: 3.79 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +5300%
Contains more ProteinProtein +156%
Contains more FatsFats +2124.3%
Contains more WaterWater +781.9%
Contains more OtherOther +531.7%

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
65% 29% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.196 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.687 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.654 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6740.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +174.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Matzo Fontina DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.226g 19.196g 86%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.68µg 70%
Calcium 13mg 550mg 54%
Fats 1.4g 31.14g 46%
Selenium 36.9µg 14.5µg 41%
Cholesterol 0mg 116mg 39%
Iron 3.16mg 0.23mg 37%
Phosphorus 89mg 346mg 37%
Sodium 0mg 800mg 35%
Vitamin B1 0.387mg 0.021mg 31%
Protein 10g 25.6g 31%
Vitamin A 0µg 261µg 29%
Manganese 0.65mg 0.014mg 28%
Carbs 83.7g 1.55g 27%
Zinc 0.68mg 3.5mg 26%
Vitamin B3 3.892mg 0.15mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 0.127g 8.687g 21%
Fiber 3g 0g 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 1.654g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.291mg 0.204mg 7%
Copper 0.06mg 0.025mg 4%
Magnesium 25mg 14mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Folate 17µg 6µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 23IU 3%
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.083mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 2.6µg 2%
Potassium 112mg 64mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.27mg 1%
Choline 10.8mg 15.4mg 1%
Calories 395kcal 389kcal 0%
Net carbs 80.7g 1.55g N/A
Sugar 0.29g 1.55g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.429mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0.361mg 0%
Threonine 0.267mg 0.935mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.371mg 1.384mg 0%
Leucine 0.692mg 2.664mg 0%
Lysine 0.193mg 2.328mg 0%
Methionine 0.176mg 0.706mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.494mg 1.497mg 0%
Valine 0.42mg 1.926mg 0%
Histidine 0.213mg 0.959mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Matzo Fontina
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
33%
Fontina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Matzo
63%
Fontina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 800mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.97g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Matzo
Matzo is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
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. Fontina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170843/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.