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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% 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 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 A ~0µg
~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 DV% diff.
Folate 17µg 191µg 44%
Sodium 0mg 550mg 24%
Selenium 36.9µg 27.2µg 18%
Copper 0.06mg 0.191mg 15%
Carbs 83.7g 50.1g 11%
Manganese 0.65mg 0.464mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.387mg 0.473mg 7%
Calcium 13mg 78mg 7%
Calories 395kcal 271kcal 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 1.39g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.048mg 5%
Fats 1.4g 3.5g 3%
Iron 3.16mg 2.94mg 3%
Vitamin B3 3.892mg 4.381mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.127g 0.812g 2%
Zinc 0.68mg 0.86mg 2%
Phosphorus 89mg 103mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.29mg 2%
Protein 10g 8.8g 2%
Saturated fat 0.226g 0g 1%
Choline 10.8mg 14.6mg 1%
Fiber 3g 3.2g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.378mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.2µg 1%
Net carbs 80.7g 46.9g N/A
Magnesium 25mg 27mg 0%
Potassium 112mg 110mg 0%
Sugar 0.29g 3.17g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.291mg 0.292mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0.103mg 0%
Threonine 0.267mg 0.245mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0.333mg 0%
Leucine 0.692mg 0.614mg 0%
Lysine 0.193mg 0.197mg 0%
Methionine 0.176mg 0.156mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.494mg 0.433mg 0%
Valine 0.42mg 0.376mg 0%
Histidine 0.213mg 0.188mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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.