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Matzo vs. Hamburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between matzo and hamburgers?

  • Matzo is higher in manganese and vitamin B1, yet hamburgers are higher in vitamin B12, zinc, folate, vitamin B3, and calcium.
  • Hamburgers' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 60% more.
  • Matzo has 3 times more manganese than hamburgers. While matzo has 0.65mg of manganese, hamburgers have only 0.217mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in matzo is lower.

We used Crackers, matzo, plain and Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain 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 14% 31% 20% 108% 30% 78% 58% 54% 28% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +199.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +684.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +101.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +51.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +322.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.8%
~equal in Iron ~2.88mg

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% 0% 0% 54% 58% 101% 19% 47% 180% 0% 42% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +78.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +37.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +229.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
17% 14% 24% 43% 2%
Protein: 17.08 g
Fats: 14.36 g
Carbs: 24.1 g
Water: 42.67 g
Other: 1.79 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +247.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +70.8%
Contains more FatsFats +925.7%
Contains more WaterWater +892.3%
Contains more OtherOther +198.3%

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
46% 50% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.096 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.495 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.38 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +58.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4226.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Matzo Hamburger
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 Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Matzo Hamburger DV% diff.
Selenium 36.9µg 67%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.44µg 60%
Saturated fat 0.226g 5.096g 22%
Fats 1.4g 14.36g 20%
Zinc 0.68mg 2.87mg 20%
Carbs 83.7g 24.1g 20%
Manganese 0.65mg 0.217mg 19%
Sodium 0mg 414mg 18%
Cholesterol 0mg 47mg 16%
Protein 10g 17.08g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.387mg 0.217mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.127g 5.495g 13%
Folate 17µg 56µg 10%
Calcium 13mg 102mg 9%
Vitamin B3 3.892mg 5.365mg 9%
Fiber 3g 0.9g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.203mg 7%
Phosphorus 89mg 136mg 7%
Calories 395kcal 295kcal 5%
Iron 3.16mg 2.88mg 4%
Fructose 2.03g 3%
Copper 0.06mg 0.091mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.31mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.291mg 0.25mg 3%
Potassium 112mg 226mg 3%
Choline 10.8mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 0.38g 1%
Magnesium 25mg 20mg 1%
Net carbs 80.7g 23.2g N/A
Sugar 0.29g 4.15g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.814g N/A
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0.206mg 0%
Threonine 0.267mg 0.666mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0.716mg 0%
Leucine 0.692mg 1.319mg 0%
Lysine 0.193mg 1.226mg 0%
Methionine 0.176mg 0.37mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.494mg 0.677mg 0%
Valine 0.42mg 0.823mg 0%
Histidine 0.213mg 0.505mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Matzo Hamburger
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
38%
Hamburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Matzo
42%
Hamburger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 414mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.87g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
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

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.