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Matzo vs. Omelette — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between matzo and omelette?

  • Matzo is higher in vitamin B1, manganese, vitamin B3, iron, and selenium, yet omelette is higher in choline, vitamin B12, and vitamin B5.
  • Omelette's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 104% more.
  • Matzo has 61 times more vitamin B3 than omelette. While matzo has 3.892mg of vitamin B3, omelette has only 0.064mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in matzo is lower.

We used Crackers, matzo, plain and Egg, whole, cooked, omelet 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% 14% 10% 56% 21% 30% 72% 20% 3.1% 141%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +127.3%
Contains more IronIron +113.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2608.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +43%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +269.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +60.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +87.6%
~equal in Potassium ~117mg
~equal in Copper ~0.063mg

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% 57% 26% 26% 8.5% 89% 1.2% 77% 33% 95% 11% 29% 135%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1038.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5981.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2050%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +191%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1400%
Contains more FolateFolate +129.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +2192.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Matzo Omelette DV% diff.
Cholesterol 0mg 313mg 104%
Choline 10.8mg 247.6mg 43%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.76µg 32%
Vitamin B1 0.387mg 0.034mg 29%
Carbs 83.7g 0.64g 28%
Manganese 0.65mg 0.024mg 27%
Vitamin B3 3.892mg 0.064mg 24%
Iron 3.16mg 1.48mg 21%
Selenium 36.9µg 25.8µg 20%
Vitamin A 0µg 172µg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 1.289mg 17%
Fats 1.4g 11.66g 16%
Saturated fat 0.226g 3.319g 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 2.712g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.127g 4.843g 12%
Fiber 3g 0g 12%
Calories 395kcal 154kcal 12%
Phosphorus 89mg 167mg 11%
Vitamin D 0IU 69IU 9%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.7µg 9%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 1.29mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.291mg 0.386mg 7%
Sodium 0mg 155mg 7%
Folate 17µg 39µg 6%
Calcium 13mg 48mg 4%
Zinc 0.68mg 1.09mg 4%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 4.5µg 4%
Magnesium 25mg 11mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.143mg 2%
Protein 10g 10.57g 1%
Net carbs 80.7g 0.64g N/A
Potassium 112mg 117mg 0%
Sugar 0.29g 0.31g N/A
Copper 0.06mg 0.063mg 0%
Trans fat 0.709g N/A
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0.14mg 0%
Threonine 0.267mg 0.467mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0.565mg 0%
Leucine 0.692mg 0.913mg 0%
Lysine 0.193mg 0.767mg 0%
Methionine 0.176mg 0.319mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.494mg 0.572mg 0%
Valine 0.42mg 0.722mg 0%
Histidine 0.213mg 0.26mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.049g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g 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
11% 12% 76%
Protein: 10.57 g
Fats: 11.66 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 76.13 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12978.1%
Contains more FatsFats +732.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1670.5%
Contains more OtherOther +66.7%
~equal in Protein ~10.57g

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
31% 45% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.319 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.843 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.712 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3713.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +349.8%

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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. Omelette - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172185/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.