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Matzo vs. French rolls — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between matzo and french rolls?

  • Matzo is richer in selenium, vitamin B6, and iron, while french rolls are higher in folate, vitamin B1, copper, calcium, and monounsaturated Fat.
  • French rolls' daily need coverage for sodium is 25% higher.
  • French rolls have 3 times less Vitamin B6 than matzo. Matzo has 0.115mg of Vitamin B6, while french rolls have 0.039mg.
  • Matzo is lower in saturated Fat.

We used Crackers, matzo, plain and Rolls, french types in this comparison.

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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% 27% 10% 102% 45% 25% 36% 75% 73% 152%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more IronIron +16.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +32.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +600%
Contains more CopperCopper +125%
Contains more ZincZinc +32.4%
~equal in Potassium ~114mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~84mg

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% 6% 0% 131% 69% 82% 27% 9% 0% 4.5% 85% 8.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +194.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +500%
Contains more FolateFolate +564.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +37%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.3mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.452mg
~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% 4% 50% 35% 2%
Protein: 8.6 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 50.2 g
Water: 34.8 g
Other: 2.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +66.7%
Contains more FatsFats +207.1%
Contains more WaterWater +709.3%
Contains more OtherOther +250%

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
26% 52% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.962 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.961 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.834 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -76.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1444.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +38.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Matzo French rolls Opinion
Calories 395kcal 277kcal Matzo
Protein 10g 8.6g Matzo
Fats 1.4g 4.3g French rolls
Net carbs 80.7g 47g Matzo
Carbs 83.7g 50.2g Matzo
Magnesium 25mg 20mg Matzo
Calcium 13mg 91mg French rolls
Potassium 112mg 114mg French rolls
Iron 3.16mg 2.71mg Matzo
Sugar 0.29g 0.31g Matzo
Fiber 3g 3.2g French rolls
Copper 0.06mg 0.135mg French rolls
Zinc 0.68mg 0.9mg French rolls
Phosphorus 89mg 84mg Matzo
Sodium 0mg 574mg Matzo
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.3mg French rolls
Manganese 0.65mg 0.559mg Matzo
Selenium 36.9µg 27.9µg Matzo
Vitamin B1 0.387mg 0.523mg French rolls
Vitamin B2 0.291mg 0.3mg French rolls
Vitamin B3 3.892mg 4.352mg French rolls
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.452mg French rolls
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.039mg Matzo
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.8µg French rolls
Folate 17µg 113µg French rolls
Choline 10.8mg 14.8mg French rolls
Saturated Fat 0.226g 0.962g Matzo
Monounsaturated Fat 0.127g 1.961g French rolls
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 0.834g French rolls
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0.099mg Matzo
Threonine 0.267mg 0.255mg Matzo
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0.336mg Matzo
Leucine 0.692mg 0.608mg Matzo
Lysine 0.193mg 0.231mg French rolls
Methionine 0.176mg 153mg French rolls
Phenylalanine 0.494mg 0.422mg Matzo
Valine 0.42mg 0.38mg Matzo
Histidine 0.213mg 0.188mg Matzo

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Matzo French rolls
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
32%
French rolls
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Matzo
56%
French rolls

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 574mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.736g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French rolls
French rolls is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. French rolls - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172795/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.