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Matzo vs. Naan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between matzo and naan

  • Matzo is richer in selenium, iron, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2, yet naan is richer in manganese, phosphorus, copper, and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for matzo is 46% higher.
  • Matzo contains 2 times more vitamin B1 than naan. Matzo contains 0.387mg of vitamin B1, while naan contains 0.176mg.
  • Matzo contains less saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Crackers, matzo, plain and Bread, naan, whole wheat, commercially prepared, refrigerated.

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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
3
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%
Naan
Naan
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 49% 18% 16% 65% 53% 34% 81% 61% 183% 62%
Contains more IronIron +82.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +223.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +172%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +353.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +65.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +163.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +82.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +111.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +115.4%

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
3
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 0% 0% 1.2% 97% 67% 73% 27% 27% 0% 0.75% 13%
Naan
Naan
4
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 0% 0.67% 26% 44% 42% 67% 0% 30% 0% 8.3% 12%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +119.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +61.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1000%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.58mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~16µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Matzo Naan DV% diff.
Selenium 36.9µg 11.4µg 46%
Manganese 0.65mg 1.4mg 33%
Sodium 0mg 467mg 20%
Iron 3.16mg 1.73mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.387mg 0.176mg 18%
Starch 36g 15%
Phosphorus 89mg 188mg 14%
Carbs 83.7g 46.21g 12%
Saturated fat 0.226g 2.907g 12%
Copper 0.06mg 0.158mg 11%
Magnesium 25mg 68mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.291mg 0.18mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 9%
Fats 1.4g 6.7g 8%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 1.32mg 8%
Fiber 3g 4.8g 7%
Calories 395kcal 286kcal 5%
Calcium 13mg 59mg 5%
Zinc 0.68mg 1.24mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.127g 1.946g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 1.258g 4%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 3.3µg 3%
Potassium 112mg 185mg 2%
Vitamin B3 3.892mg 3.58mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.128mg 1%
Fructose 0.8g 1%
Protein 10g 10.2g 0%
Protein per 100 calories 2.5g 3.6g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 395kcal 280kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 25g 35g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 3.2 1.1 N/A
Net carbs 80.7g 41.41g N/A
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg 0%
Sugar 0.29g 3.4g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Folate 17µg 16µg 0%
Choline 10.8mg 10.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0%
Threonine 0.267mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 0.692mg 0%
Lysine 0.193mg 0%
Methionine 0.176mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.494mg 0%
Valine 0.42mg 0%
Histidine 0.213mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Matzo
Matzo
1
10% 84% 4%
Protein: 10 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 83.7 g
Water: 4.3 g
Other: 0.6 g
Naan
Naan
4
10% 7% 46% 35% 2%
Protein: 10.2 g
Fats: 6.7 g
Carbs: 46.21 g
Water: 34.9 g
Other: 1.99 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +81.1%
Contains more FatsFats +378.6%
Contains more WaterWater +711.6%
Contains more OtherOther +231.7%
~equal in Protein ~10.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Matzo
Matzo
1
24% 13% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.226 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.603 g
Naan
Naan
2
48% 32% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.907 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.946 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.258 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1432.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +108.6%

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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. Naan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174077/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.