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Matzo vs. Lasagne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between matzo and lasagne

  • Matzo is richer in selenium, iron, vitamin B1, manganese, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3, yet lasagne is richer in vitamin B12 and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for matzo is 38% higher.
  • Matzo contains 6 times more vitamin B1 than lasagne. Matzo contains 0.387mg of vitamin B1, while lasagne contains 0.07mg.
  • Matzo contains less saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Crackers, matzo, plain and Lasagna with meat sauce, frozen, prepared.

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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 14% 26% 17% 27% 30% 24% 49% 49% 25% 87%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more IronIron +345.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +236.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +132.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +576.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75%
Contains more CopperCopper +50%
Contains more ZincZinc +27.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.2%

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 8.3% 14% 17% 0% 18% 17% 29% 19% 28% 41% 18% 18% 13%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +452.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +293.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +154.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +37.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2233.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +41.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +114.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.122mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Matzo Lasagne DV% diff.
Selenium 36.9µg 15.9µg 38%
Iron 3.16mg 0.71mg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.387mg 0.07mg 26%
Carbs 83.7g 15.36g 23%
Manganese 0.65mg 0.193mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.291mg 0.074mg 17%
Sodium 0mg 373mg 16%
Vitamin B3 3.892mg 1.528mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.33µg 14%
Calories 395kcal 135kcal 13%
Saturated fat 0.226g 2.348g 10%
Calcium 13mg 88mg 8%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 7µg 6%
Cholesterol 0mg 17mg 6%
Protein 10g 7.28g 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 41µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.85mg 5%
Fats 1.4g 4.92g 5%
Fiber 3g 1.7g 5%
Starch 9.83g 4%
Phosphorus 89mg 115mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.127g 1.758g 4%
Copper 0.06mg 0.09mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.5mg 3%
Folate 17µg 24µg 2%
Choline 10.8mg 23.2mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.323mg 2%
Zinc 0.68mg 0.87mg 2%
Potassium 112mg 196mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.122mg 1%
Fructose 1.04g 1%
Magnesium 25mg 20mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 0.433g 1%
Net carbs 80.7g 13.66g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 1IU 0%
Sugar 0.29g 3.11g N/A
Trans fat 0.196g N/A
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.267mg 0.219mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 0.692mg 0.578mg 0%
Lysine 0.193mg 0.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.176mg 0.164mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.494mg 0.329mg 0%
Valine 0.42mg 0.285mg 0%
Histidine 0.213mg 0.183mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.026g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.322g 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% 15% 71%
Protein: 7.28 g
Fats: 4.92 g
Carbs: 15.36 g
Water: 70.87 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +444.9%
Contains more FatsFats +251.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1548.1%
Contains more OtherOther +161.7%

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
52% 39% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.348 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.758 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.433 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +39.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1284.3%

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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. Lasagne - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172114/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.