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.
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% |
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.
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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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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
Protein:
10 g
Fats:
1.4 g
Carbs:
83.7 g
Water:
4.3 g
Other:
0.6 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.226 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.603 g
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% |