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Matzo vs. Honey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between matzo and honey

  • Honey has less selenium, iron, vitamin B1, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, phosphorus, fiber, vitamin B5, and vitamin B6 than matzo.
  • Matzo covers your daily need for selenium, 66% more than honey.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Crackers, matzo, plain and Honey.

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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
10
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%
Honey
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 1.8% 4.6% 16% 12% 6% 1.7% 0.52% 10% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +116.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +115.4%
Contains more IronIron +652.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +209.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2125%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +712.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4512.5%

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
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% 1.2% 0% 97% 67% 73% 27% 27% 0% 0.75% 13% 5.9%
Honey
1
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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 8.8% 2.3% 4.1% 5.5% 0% 0% 1.5% 1.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +665.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3116.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +551.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +379.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +750%
Contains more CholineCholine +390.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Matzo
4
10% 84% 4%
Protein: 10 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 83.7 g
Water: 4.3 g
Other: 0.6 g
Honey
1
82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3233.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +200%
Contains more WaterWater +297.7%
~equal in Carbs ~82.4g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Matzo Honey DV% diff.
Selenium 36.9µg 0.8µg 66%
Fructose 40.94g 51%
Iron 3.16mg 0.42mg 34%
Vitamin B1 0.387mg 0mg 32%
Manganese 0.65mg 0.08mg 25%
Vitamin B3 3.892mg 0.121mg 24%
Protein 10g 0.3g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.291mg 0.038mg 19%
Phosphorus 89mg 4mg 12%
Fiber 3g 0.2g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.068mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.024mg 7%
Calories 395kcal 304kcal 5%
Magnesium 25mg 2mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 0g 4%
Zinc 0.68mg 0.22mg 4%
Folate 17µg 2µg 4%
Copper 0.06mg 0.036mg 3%
Fats 1.4g 0g 2%
Choline 10.8mg 2.2mg 2%
Potassium 112mg 52mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Calcium 13mg 6mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.226g 0g 1%
Carbs 83.7g 82.4g 0%
Net carbs 80.7g 82.2g N/A
Sugar 0.29g 82.12g N/A
Sodium 0mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.127g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0.004mg 0%
Threonine 0.267mg 0.004mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.692mg 0.01mg 0%
Lysine 0.193mg 0.008mg 0%
Methionine 0.176mg 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.494mg 0.011mg 0%
Valine 0.42mg 0.009mg 0%
Histidine 0.213mg 0.001mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Matzo Honey
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
2%
Honey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Matzo
6%
Honey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Sugar (difference - 81.83g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is cheaper?
Matzo
Matzo is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Matzo
Matzo is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Matzo
Matzo is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.226g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Honey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169640/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.