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Matzo vs. Mortadella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between matzo and mortadella?

  • Matzo is higher in manganese, selenium, vitamin B1, and iron, yet mortadella is higher in vitamin B2, vitamin B1,2 and zinc.
  • Mortadella's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 11747% more.
  • Matzo has 22 times more manganese than mortadella. While matzo has 0.65mg of manganese, mortadella has only 0.03mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in matzo is lower.

We used Crackers, matzo, plain and Mortadella, beef, pork types in this article.

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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 7.9% 5.4% 14% 53% 20% 57% 42% 163% 3.9% 123%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +127.3%
Contains more IronIron +125.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2066.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +63.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +38.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +208.8%
~equal in Copper ~0.06mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~97mg

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% 4.4% 15% 30% 35308% 50% 26% 30% 185% 4% 2.3% 39%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +225.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +45.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +52477.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +433.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +568.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.44mg

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
16% 25% 3% 52% 3%
Protein: 16.37 g
Fats: 25.39 g
Carbs: 3.05 g
Water: 52.3 g
Other: 2.89 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2644.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +63.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1713.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1116.3%
Contains more OtherOther +381.7%

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
40% 47% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.51 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.12 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8860.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +417.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Matzo Mortadella DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.291mg 153mg 11747%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.48µg 62%
Sodium 0mg 1246mg 54%
Saturated fat 0.226g 9.51g 42%
Fats 1.4g 25.39g 37%
Monounsaturated fat 0.127g 11.38g 28%
Manganese 0.65mg 0.03mg 27%
Carbs 83.7g 3.05g 27%
Selenium 36.9µg 22.6µg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.387mg 0.119mg 22%
Iron 3.16mg 1.4mg 22%
Cholesterol 0mg 56mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 3.12g 17%
Protein 10g 16.37g 13%
Zinc 0.68mg 2.1mg 13%
Fiber 3g 0g 12%
Choline 10.8mg 72.2mg 11%
Vitamin B3 3.892mg 2.673mg 8%
Vitamin D 0IU 41IU 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 1µg 5%
Folate 17µg 3µg 4%
Calories 395kcal 311kcal 4%
Magnesium 25mg 11mg 3%
Potassium 112mg 163mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.22mg 1%
Phosphorus 89mg 97mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.13mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.6µg 1%
Calcium 13mg 18mg 1%
Net carbs 80.7g 3.05g N/A
Sugar 0.29g 0g N/A
Copper 0.06mg 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.44mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0.152mg 0%
Threonine 0.267mg 0.633mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0.708mg 0%
Leucine 0.692mg 1.213mg 0%
Lysine 0.193mg 1.262mg 0%
Methionine 0.176mg 0.394mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.494mg 0.598mg 0%
Valine 0.42mg 0.735mg 0%
Histidine 0.213mg 0.52mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Matzo Mortadella
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
2746%
Mortadella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Matzo
49%
Mortadella

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 1246mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.284g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Mortadella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174573/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.