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Matzo vs. Italian bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Matzo and Italian bread

  • Matzo has more Selenium, Manganese, and Vitamin B6, however, Italian bread is richer in Folate, Copper, Vitamin B1, Calcium, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Italian bread covers your daily Folate needs 44% more than Matzo.
  • Italian bread has 2 times less Vitamin B6 than Matzo. Matzo has 0.115mg of Vitamin B6, while Italian bread has 0.048mg.
  • Matzo contains less Sugar.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Crackers, matzo, plain and Bread, italian.

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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 19% 23% 9.7% 110% 64% 23% 44% 72% 61% 148%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +35.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more CopperCopper +218.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +26.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~27mg
~equal in Potassium ~110mg
~equal in Iron ~2.94mg

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% 0.06% 5.8% 0% 118% 67% 82% 23% 11% 0% 3% 143% 8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +139.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +383.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +300%
Contains more FolateFolate +1023.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +35.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.292mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
9% 4% 50% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.8 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 50.1 g
Water: 35.7 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +67.1%
Contains more FatsFats +150%
Contains more WaterWater +730.2%
Contains more OtherOther +216.7%

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
37% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.812 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.39 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +539.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +130.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Matzo Italian bread Opinion
Calories 395kcal 271kcal Matzo
Protein 10g 8.8g Matzo
Fats 1.4g 3.5g Italian bread
Net carbs 80.7g 46.9g Matzo
Carbs 83.7g 50.1g Matzo
Magnesium 25mg 27mg Italian bread
Calcium 13mg 78mg Italian bread
Potassium 112mg 110mg Matzo
Iron 3.16mg 2.94mg Matzo
Sugar 0.29g 3.17g Matzo
Fiber 3g 3.2g Italian bread
Copper 0.06mg 0.191mg Italian bread
Zinc 0.68mg 0.86mg Italian bread
Phosphorus 89mg 103mg Italian bread
Sodium 0mg 550mg Matzo
Vitamin A 0IU 1IU Italian bread
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.29mg Italian bread
Manganese 0.65mg 0.464mg Matzo
Selenium 36.9µg 27.2µg Matzo
Vitamin B1 0.387mg 0.473mg Italian bread
Vitamin B2 0.291mg 0.292mg Italian bread
Vitamin B3 3.892mg 4.381mg Italian bread
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.378mg Matzo
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.048mg Matzo
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.2µg Italian bread
Folate 17µg 191µg Italian bread
Choline 10.8mg 14.6mg Italian bread
Saturated Fat 0.226g 0g Italian bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.127g 0.812g Italian bread
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 1.39g Italian bread
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0.103mg Matzo
Threonine 0.267mg 0.245mg Matzo
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0.333mg Matzo
Leucine 0.692mg 0.614mg Matzo
Lysine 0.193mg 0.197mg Italian bread
Methionine 0.176mg 0.156mg Matzo
Phenylalanine 0.494mg 0.433mg Matzo
Valine 0.42mg 0.376mg Matzo
Histidine 0.213mg 0.188mg Matzo

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Matzo Italian bread
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
36%
Italian bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Matzo
57%
Italian bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 550mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.226g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Italian bread
Italian bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Italian bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174913/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.