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Matzo vs. Pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Matzo and Pear different?

  • Matzo has more Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B1, Manganese, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, and Zinc than Pear.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Matzo is 67% higher.
  • Matzo contains 32 times more Vitamin B1 than Pear. While Matzo contains 0.387mg of Vitamin B1, Pear contains only 0.012mg.

Crackers, matzo, plain and Pears, raw are the varieties used 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
Matzo
8
:
2
Pear
Pear
Contains more Calcium +44.4%
Contains more Iron +1655.6%
Contains more Magnesium +257.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +641.7%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +580%
Contains more Manganese +1254.2%
Contains more Selenium +36800%
Contains more Copper +36.7%
Equal in Potassium - 116
Matzo
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 119% 18% 39% 10% 0% 19% 20% 85% 202%
Pear
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 7% 5% 6% 11% 1% 3% 28% 7% 1%
Contains more Calcium +44.4%
Contains more Iron +1655.6%
Contains more Magnesium +257.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +641.7%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +580%
Contains more Manganese +1254.2%
Contains more Selenium +36800%
Contains more Copper +36.7%
Equal in Potassium - 116

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
6
:
4
Pear
Pear
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3125%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1019.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2317.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +804.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +296.6%
Contains more Folate +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +1366.7%
Matzo
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 0% 97% 68% 73% 27% 27% 13% 0% 1%
Pear
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 3% 0% 15% 3% 6% 4% 3% 7% 6% 0% 11%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3125%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1019.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2317.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +804.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +296.6%
Contains more Folate +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +1366.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Matzo
Matzo
4
:
1
Pear
Pear
Contains more Protein +2677.8%
Contains more Fats +900%
Contains more Carbs +449.6%
Contains more Other +93.5%
Contains more Water +1852.6%
Matzo
10% 84% 4%
Protein: 10 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 83.7 g
Water: 4.3 g
Other: 0.6 g
Pear
15% 84%
Protein: 0.36 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 83.96 g
Other: 0.31 g
Contains more Protein +2677.8%
Contains more Fats +900%
Contains more Carbs +449.6%
Contains more Other +93.5%
Contains more Water +1852.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Matzo
Matzo
2
:
1
Pear
Pear
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +51.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +541.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.3%
Matzo
24% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.226 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.603 g
Pear
11% 42% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.022 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.084 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.094 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +51.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +541.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Matzo Pear Opinion
Net carbs 80.7g 12.13g Matzo
Protein 10g 0.36g Matzo
Fats 1.4g 0.14g Matzo
Carbs 83.7g 15.23g Matzo
Calories 395kcal 57kcal Matzo
Fructose 6.42g Pear
Sugar 0.29g 9.75g Matzo
Fiber 3g 3.1g Pear
Calcium 13mg 9mg Matzo
Iron 3.16mg 0.18mg Matzo
Magnesium 25mg 7mg Matzo
Phosphorus 89mg 12mg Matzo
Potassium 112mg 116mg Pear
Sodium 0mg 1mg Matzo
Zinc 0.68mg 0.1mg Matzo
Copper 0.06mg 0.082mg Pear
Manganese 0.65mg 0.048mg Matzo
Selenium 36.9µg 0.1µg Matzo
Vitamin A 0IU 25IU Pear
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Pear
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.12mg Pear
Vitamin C 0mg 4.3mg Pear
Vitamin B1 0.387mg 0.012mg Matzo
Vitamin B2 0.291mg 0.026mg Matzo
Vitamin B3 3.892mg 0.161mg Matzo
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.049mg Matzo
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.029mg Matzo
Folate 17µg 7µg Matzo
Vitamin K 0.3µg 4.4µg Pear
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0.002mg Matzo
Threonine 0.267mg 0.011mg Matzo
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0.011mg Matzo
Leucine 0.692mg 0.019mg Matzo
Lysine 0.193mg 0.017mg Matzo
Methionine 0.176mg 0.002mg Matzo
Phenylalanine 0.494mg 0.011mg Matzo
Valine 0.42mg 0.017mg Matzo
Histidine 0.213mg 0.002mg Matzo
Saturated Fat 0.226g 0.022g Pear
Monounsaturated Fat 0.127g 0.084g Matzo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 0.094g Matzo

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Matzo Pear
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
25%
Matzo
5%
Pear
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Matzo
7%
Pear

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pear
Pear is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.204g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is cheaper?
Matzo
Matzo is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Matzo
Matzo is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Pear - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169118/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.