Matzo vs. Pasta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between matzo and pasta
- Matzo has more iron, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5, while pasta has more folate and vitamin B12.
- Matzo's daily need coverage for iron is 25% higher.
- Pasta contains 4 times less vitamin B3 than matzo. Matzo contains 3.892mg of vitamin B3, while pasta contains 0.992mg.
The food types used in this comparison are Crackers, matzo, plain and Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +38.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +116.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +366.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +177.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +21.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +41.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +190.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +55% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +85.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +94% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +292.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +142.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +238.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +276.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 36.9µg | 67% | |
| Iron | 3.16mg | 1.14mg | 25% |
| Carbs | 83.7g | 24.93g | 20% |
| Manganese | 0.65mg | 0.224mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.892mg | 0.992mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.387mg | 0.209mg | 15% |
| Calories | 395kcal | 131kcal | 13% |
| Folate | 17µg | 64µg | 12% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.291mg | 0.15mg | 11% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 33mg | 11% |
| Protein | 10g | 5.15g | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.115mg | 0.034mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.14µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.443mg | 0.183mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.06mg | 0.093mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 89mg | 63mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 112mg | 24mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 25mg | 18mg | 2% |
| Choline | 10.8mg | 2% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.603g | 0.429g | 1% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 6mg | 1% |
| Fats | 1.4g | 1.05g | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.68mg | 0.56mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 6µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 80.7g | 24.93g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.29g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 0mg | 6mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.06mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.226g | 0.15g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.127g | 0.124g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.116mg | 0.065mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.267mg | 0.134mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.371mg | 0.197mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.692mg | 0.348mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.193mg | 0.097mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.176mg | 0.079mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.494mg | 0.247mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.42mg | 0.217mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.213mg | 0.103mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +94.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +33.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +235.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +93.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1494.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +40.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -33.6% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~0.124g
