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Matzo vs. Mandarin orange — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Matzo and Mandarin orange

  • Matzo is higher in Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B1, Manganese, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, and Zinc, yet Mandarin orange is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Matzo covers your daily Selenium needs 67% more than Mandarin orange.
  • Matzo contains 21 times more Iron than Mandarin orange. While Matzo contains 3.16mg of Iron, Mandarin orange contains only 0.15mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Crackers, matzo, plain and Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw.

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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
Matzo
8
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2
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange
Contains more Iron +2006.7%
Contains more Magnesium +108.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +345%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +871.4%
Contains more Copper +42.9%
Contains more Manganese +1566.7%
Contains more Selenium +36800%
Contains more Calcium +184.6%
Contains more Potassium +48.2%
Matzo
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 119% 18% 39% 10% 0% 19% 20% 85% 202%
Mandarin orange
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 6% 9% 9% 15% 1% 2% 14% 6% 1%
Contains more Iron +2006.7%
Contains more Magnesium +108.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +345%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +871.4%
Contains more Copper +42.9%
Contains more Manganese +1566.7%
Contains more Selenium +36800%
Contains more Calcium +184.6%
Contains more Potassium +48.2%

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
Matzo
7
:
3
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange
Contains more Vitamin B1 +567.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +708.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +935.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +105.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +47.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Equal in Folate - 16
Matzo
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 0% 97% 68% 73% 27% 27% 13% 0% 1%
Mandarin orange
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 41% 4% 0% 89% 15% 9% 8% 13% 18% 12% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +567.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +708.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +935.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +105.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +47.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Equal in Folate - 16

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Matzo
Matzo
4
:
1
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange
Contains more Protein +1134.6%
Contains more Fats +351.6%
Contains more Carbs +527.4%
Contains more Other +62.2%
Contains more Water +1880.7%
Matzo
10% 84% 4%
Protein: 10 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 83.7 g
Water: 4.3 g
Other: 0.6 g
Mandarin orange
13% 85%
Protein: 0.81 g
Fats: 0.31 g
Carbs: 13.34 g
Water: 85.17 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more Protein +1134.6%
Contains more Fats +351.6%
Contains more Carbs +527.4%
Contains more Other +62.2%
Contains more Water +1880.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Matzo
Matzo
2
:
1
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +111.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +827.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.7%
Matzo
24% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.226 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.603 g
Mandarin orange
24% 37% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.065 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +111.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +827.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Matzo Mandarin orange Opinion
Net carbs 80.7g 11.54g Matzo
Protein 10g 0.81g Matzo
Fats 1.4g 0.31g Matzo
Carbs 83.7g 13.34g Matzo
Calories 395kcal 53kcal Matzo
Fructose 2.4g Mandarin orange
Sugar 0.29g 10.58g Matzo
Fiber 3g 1.8g Matzo
Calcium 13mg 37mg Mandarin orange
Iron 3.16mg 0.15mg Matzo
Magnesium 25mg 12mg Matzo
Phosphorus 89mg 20mg Matzo
Potassium 112mg 166mg Mandarin orange
Sodium 0mg 2mg Matzo
Zinc 0.68mg 0.07mg Matzo
Copper 0.06mg 0.042mg Matzo
Manganese 0.65mg 0.039mg Matzo
Selenium 36.9µg 0.1µg Matzo
Vitamin A 0IU 681IU Mandarin orange
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 34µg Mandarin orange
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.2mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin C 0mg 26.7mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B1 0.387mg 0.058mg Matzo
Vitamin B2 0.291mg 0.036mg Matzo
Vitamin B3 3.892mg 0.376mg Matzo
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.216mg Matzo
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.078mg Matzo
Folate 17µg 16µg Matzo
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg Matzo
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0.002mg Matzo
Threonine 0.267mg 0.016mg Matzo
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0.017mg Matzo
Leucine 0.692mg 0.028mg Matzo
Lysine 0.193mg 0.032mg Matzo
Methionine 0.176mg 0.002mg Matzo
Phenylalanine 0.494mg 0.018mg Matzo
Valine 0.42mg 0.021mg Matzo
Histidine 0.213mg 0.011mg Matzo
Saturated Fat 0.226g 0.039g Mandarin orange
Monounsaturated Fat 0.127g 0.06g Matzo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 0.065g Matzo

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Matzo Mandarin orange
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
25%
Matzo
17%
Mandarin orange
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Matzo
7%
Mandarin orange

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is cheaper?
Matzo
Matzo is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Matzo
Matzo is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Matzo
Matzo is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.187g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Mandarin orange - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169105/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.