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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 for 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
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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 16% 24% 23% 101% 43% 16% 49% 52% 46% 87%
Contains more IronIron +17.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +19.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +83.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +130.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +523.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +137.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +116.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg

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 2.7% 16% 0% 0% 75% 62% 45% 15% 19% 6.3% 0% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +29.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +61.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +77.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +38.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +176.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.269mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Matzo Irish soda bread DV% diff.
Selenium 36.9µg 16µg 38%
Sodium 0mg 398mg 17%
Manganese 0.65mg 0.355mg 13%
Carbs 83.7g 56g 9%
Vitamin B3 3.892mg 2.405mg 9%
Folate 17µg 47µg 8%
Copper 0.06mg 0.13mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.387mg 0.298mg 7%
Calcium 13mg 81mg 7%
Protein 10g 6.6g 7%
Fats 1.4g 5g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 1.478g 6%
Cholesterol 0mg 18mg 6%
Iron 3.16mg 2.69mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.127g 1.999g 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 48µg 5%
Calories 395kcal 290kcal 5%
Potassium 112mg 266mg 5%
Phosphorus 89mg 114mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.25mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.226g 1.111g 4%
Fiber 3g 2.6g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.083mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.05µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.291mg 0.269mg 2%
Choline 10.8mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg 1%
Zinc 0.68mg 0.57mg 1%
Net carbs 80.7g 53.4g N/A
Magnesium 25mg 23mg 0%
Sugar 0.29g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0.072mg 0%
Threonine 0.267mg 0.201mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0.234mg 0%
Leucine 0.692mg 0.436mg 0%
Lysine 0.193mg 0.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.176mg 0.138mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.494mg 0.3mg 0%
Valine 0.42mg 0.283mg 0%
Histidine 0.213mg 0.159mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A

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
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 ProteinProtein +51.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +49.5%
Contains more FatsFats +257.1%
Contains more WaterWater +600%
Contains more OtherOther +283.3%

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
24% 44% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.111 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.999 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.478 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1474%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +145.1%

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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.