Matzo vs. Malt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between matzo and malt
- Matzo is higher in selenium, iron, vitamin B1, manganese, vitamin B3, fiber, and vitamin B2, yet malt is higher in vitamin B12 and calcium.
- Matzo covers your daily selenium needs 57% more than malt.
- Matzo contains 15 times more iron than malt. While matzo contains 3.16mg of iron, malt contains only 0.21mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in matzo is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Crackers, matzo, plain and Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, powder, prepared with whole milk.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +66.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1404.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +62.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +65.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +712.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +583.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +653.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +53.6% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +616.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +58.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1402.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +25.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +150% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +88.9% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 36.9µg | 5.4µg | 57% |
| Iron | 3.16mg | 0.21mg | 37% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.387mg | 0.054mg | 28% |
| Manganese | 0.65mg | 0.08mg | 25% |
| Carbs | 83.7g | 11.2g | 24% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.892mg | 0.259mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.42µg | 18% |
| Calories | 395kcal | 85kcal | 16% |
| Protein | 10g | 3.37g | 13% |
| Fiber | 3g | 0.5g | 10% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 98mg | 9% |
| Saturated fat | 0.226g | 1.883g | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.291mg | 0.184mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.115mg | 0.046mg | 5% |
| Fats | 1.4g | 3.29g | 3% |
| Sodium | 0mg | 60mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 26µg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.603g | 0.208g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 10mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.06mg | 0.037mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.68mg | 0.41mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.127g | 0.827g | 2% |
| Magnesium | 25mg | 15mg | 2% |
| Choline | 10.8mg | 2% | |
| Folate | 17µg | 9µg | 2% |
| Potassium | 112mg | 172mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.443mg | 0.354mg | 2% |
| Caffeine | 0mg | 3mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 80.7g | 10.7g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.29g | 6.68g | N/A |
| Phosphorus | 89mg | 91mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.06mg | 0.06mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0.3µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.116mg | 0.074mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.267mg | 0.143mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.371mg | 0.165mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.692mg | 0.268mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.193mg | 0.142mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.176mg | 0.074mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.494mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.42mg | 0.193mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.213mg | 0.077mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +196.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +647.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +135% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1791.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +33.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -88% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +189.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +551.2% |
