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Matzo vs. Irish soda bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Matzo and Irish soda bread different?

  • Matzo is higher in Selenium, Manganese, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Iron, however, Irish soda bread is richer in Copper, Folate, and Calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Matzo is 38% higher.
  • Matzo contains 2 times more Manganese than Irish soda bread. While Matzo contains 0.65mg of Manganese, Irish soda bread contains only 0.355mg.

Crackers, matzo, plain and Bread, irish soda, prepared from recipe are the varieties used 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
Matzo
6
:
4
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread
Contains more Iron +17.5%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +19.3%
Contains more Manganese +83.1%
Contains more Selenium +130.6%
Contains more Calcium +523.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +28.1%
Contains more Potassium +137.5%
Contains more Copper +116.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 23
Matzo
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 119% 18% 39% 10% 0% 19% 20% 85% 202%
Irish soda bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 101% 17% 49% 24% 52% 16% 44% 47% 88%
Contains more Iron +17.5%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +19.3%
Contains more Manganese +83.1%
Contains more Selenium +130.6%
Contains more Calcium +523.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +28.1%
Contains more Potassium +137.5%
Contains more Copper +116.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 23

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
Matzo
8
:
4
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread
Contains more Vitamin B1 +29.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +61.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +77.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +38.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +176.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.269
Matzo
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 0% 97% 68% 73% 27% 27% 13% 0% 1%
Irish soda bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 0% 0% 3% 75% 63% 46% 15% 20% 36% 7% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +29.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +61.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +77.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +38.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +176.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.269

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Matzo
Matzo
2
:
3
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread
Contains more Protein +51.5%
Contains more Carbs +49.5%
Contains more Fats +257.1%
Contains more Water +600%
Contains more Other +283.3%
Matzo
10% 84% 4%
Protein: 10 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 83.7 g
Water: 4.3 g
Other: 0.6 g
Irish soda bread
7% 5% 56% 30% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 5 g
Carbs: 56 g
Water: 30.1 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more Protein +51.5%
Contains more Carbs +49.5%
Contains more Fats +257.1%
Contains more Water +600%
Contains more Other +283.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Matzo
Matzo
1
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2
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1474%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +145.1%
Matzo
24% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.226 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.603 g
Irish soda bread
24% 44% 32%
Saturated Fat: 1.111 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.999 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.478 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1474%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +145.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Matzo Irish soda bread Opinion
Net carbs 80.7g 53.4g Matzo
Protein 10g 6.6g Matzo
Fats 1.4g 5g Irish soda bread
Carbs 83.7g 56g Matzo
Calories 395kcal 290kcal Matzo
Sugar 0.29g Irish soda bread
Fiber 3g 2.6g Matzo
Calcium 13mg 81mg Irish soda bread
Iron 3.16mg 2.69mg Matzo
Magnesium 25mg 23mg Matzo
Phosphorus 89mg 114mg Irish soda bread
Potassium 112mg 266mg Irish soda bread
Sodium 0mg 398mg Matzo
Zinc 0.68mg 0.57mg Matzo
Copper 0.06mg 0.13mg Irish soda bread
Manganese 0.65mg 0.355mg Matzo
Selenium 36.9µg 16µg Matzo
Vitamin A 0IU 194IU Irish soda bread
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 48µg Irish soda bread
Vitamin E 0.06mg Matzo
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B1 0.387mg 0.298mg Matzo
Vitamin B2 0.291mg 0.269mg Matzo
Vitamin B3 3.892mg 2.405mg Matzo
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.25mg Matzo
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.083mg Matzo
Folate 17µg 47µg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.05µg Irish soda bread
Vitamin K 0.3µg Matzo
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0.072mg Matzo
Threonine 0.267mg 0.201mg Matzo
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0.234mg Matzo
Leucine 0.692mg 0.436mg Matzo
Lysine 0.193mg 0.219mg Irish soda bread
Methionine 0.176mg 0.138mg Matzo
Phenylalanine 0.494mg 0.3mg Matzo
Valine 0.42mg 0.283mg Matzo
Histidine 0.213mg 0.159mg Matzo
Cholesterol 0mg 18mg Matzo
Saturated Fat 0.226g 1.111g Matzo
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Irish soda bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.127g 1.999g Irish soda bread
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 1.478g Irish soda bread

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Matzo Irish soda bread
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
25%
Matzo
23%
Irish soda bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Matzo
46%
Irish soda bread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 398mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.885g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Matzo
Matzo is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread 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.

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. Irish soda bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174912/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.