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Matzo vs. Papadum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between matzo and papadum?

  • Matzo is higher in selenium, yet papadum is higher in copper, fiber, magnesium, iron, folate, phosphorus, manganese, and potassium.
  • Papadum's daily need coverage for copper is 104% more.
  • Matzo has 4 times more selenium than papadum. While matzo has 36.9µg of selenium, papadum has only 8.3µg.

We used Crackers, matzo, plain and Papad 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 194% 43% 88% 293% 333% 93% 165% 228% 204% 45%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +344.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +984%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +792.9%
Contains more IronIron +146.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1563.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +332.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +140.3%

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% 4.3% 1% 0% 69% 60% 28% 55% 66% 0% 1% 164% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +20%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +39.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +164.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +2600%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +107%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +147.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +33.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1188.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
26% 3% 60% 3% 8%
Protein: 25.56 g
Fats: 3.25 g
Carbs: 59.87 g
Water: 3.49 g
Other: 7.83 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +39.8%
Contains more WaterWater +23.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +155.6%
Contains more FatsFats +132.1%
Contains more OtherOther +1205%

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
39% 19% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.084 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.532 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.148 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +318.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +90.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Matzo Papadum
Rich in minerals ok
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 vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Matzo Papadum DV% diff.
Copper 0.06mg 0.998mg 104%
Sodium 0mg 1745mg 76%
Fiber 3g 18.6g 62%
Magnesium 25mg 271mg 59%
Iron 3.16mg 7.8mg 58%
Selenium 36.9µg 8.3µg 52%
Folate 17µg 219µg 51%
Phosphorus 89mg 385mg 42%
Manganese 0.65mg 1.562mg 40%
Protein 10g 25.56g 31%
Potassium 112mg 1000mg 26%
Zinc 0.68mg 3.4mg 25%
Vitamin B3 3.892mg 1.472mg 15%
Calcium 13mg 143mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.285mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.387mg 0.277mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.917mg 9%
Carbs 83.7g 59.87g 8%
Saturated fat 0.226g 1.084g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 1.148g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.291mg 0.258mg 3%
Fats 1.4g 3.25g 3%
Choline 10.8mg 0.4mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.127g 0.532g 1%
Calories 395kcal 371kcal 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 13µg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 4mg 1%
Net carbs 80.7g 41.27g N/A
Sugar 0.29g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.05mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0.266mg 0%
Threonine 0.267mg 0.886mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.371mg 1.303mg 0%
Leucine 0.692mg 2.115mg 0%
Lysine 0.193mg 1.695mg 0%
Methionine 0.176mg 0.372mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.494mg 1.491mg 0%
Valine 0.42mg 1.434mg 0%
Histidine 0.213mg 0.715mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Matzo Papadum
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
34%
Papadum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Matzo
168%
Papadum

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Papadum
Papadum is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Papadum
Papadum is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 1745mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.858g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Papadum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168106/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.