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Matzo vs. French toast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between matzo and french toast?

  • Matzo is richer in selenium, manganese, iron, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3, while french toast is higher in vitamin B12 and vitamin A.
  • French toast's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 39% higher.
  • French toast has 3 times less manganese than matzo. Matzo has 0.65mg of manganese, while french toast has 0.188mg.
  • Matzo is lower in saturated fat.

We used Crackers, matzo, plain and French toast, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk 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
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 12% 30% 12% 63% 19% 18% 50% 62% 25% 110%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +47.1%
Contains more IronIron +89.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +245.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +83.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +669.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.5%
~equal in Copper ~0.058mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.67mg

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
6
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% 41% 0% 0% 51% 74% 31% 33% 17% 39% 0% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +89.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +139.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +55.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +152.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Matzo
2
10% 84% 4%
Protein: 10 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 83.7 g
Water: 4.3 g
Other: 0.6 g
8% 11% 25% 55% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 10.8 g
Carbs: 25 g
Water: 54.7 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +234.8%
Contains more FatsFats +671.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1172.1%
Contains more OtherOther +200%

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
28% 46% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.723 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.524 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.594 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3462.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +330.2%

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 toast
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Matzo French toast DV% diff.
Cholesterol 0mg 116mg 39%
Selenium 36.9µg 20.1µg 31%
Sodium 0mg 479mg 21%
Manganese 0.65mg 0.188mg 20%
Carbs 83.7g 25g 20%
Iron 3.16mg 1.67mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.387mg 0.204mg 15%
Fats 1.4g 10.8g 14%
Vitamin A 0µg 124µg 14%
Vitamin B3 3.892mg 1.628mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 2.594g 13%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.31µg 13%
Fiber 3g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.127g 4.524g 11%
Saturated fat 0.226g 2.723g 11%
Calcium 13mg 100mg 9%
Calories 395kcal 229kcal 8%
Folate 17µg 43µg 7%
Protein 10g 7.7g 5%
Phosphorus 89mg 117mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.074mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.549mg 2%
Choline 10.8mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.291mg 0.321mg 2%
Magnesium 25mg 17mg 2%
Potassium 112mg 134mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 80.7g 25g N/A
Sugar 0.29g N/A
Copper 0.06mg 0.058mg 0%
Zinc 0.68mg 0.67mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0.094mg 0%
Threonine 0.267mg 0.305mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0.375mg 0%
Leucine 0.692mg 0.621mg 0%
Lysine 0.193mg 0.413mg 0%
Methionine 0.176mg 0.188mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.494mg 0.389mg 0%
Valine 0.42mg 0.419mg 0%
Histidine 0.213mg 0.179mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Matzo French toast
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
25%
French toast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Matzo
40%
French toast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 479mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.497g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 67)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French toast
French toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
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. French toast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174998/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.