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Matzo vs. Pie crust — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Matzo and Pie crust different?

  • Matzo is higher in Selenium, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2, however, Pie crust is richer in Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Pie crust is 39% higher.
  • Matzo contains 2 times more Manganese than Pie crust. While Matzo contains 0.65mg of Manganese, Pie crust contains only 0.315mg.
  • Matzo has less Saturated Fat.

Crackers, matzo, plain and Pie crust, standard-type, dry mix 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
Pie crust
Pie crust
Contains more Iron +42.3%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Potassium +75%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +70%
Contains more Manganese +106.3%
Contains more Selenium +61.1%
Contains more Calcium +369.2%
Contains more Copper +25%
Equal in Phosphorus - 86
Matzo
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 119% 18% 39% 10% 0% 19% 20% 85% 202%
Pie crust
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 84% 11% 37% 6% 99% 11% 25% 42% 125%
Contains more Iron +42.3%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Potassium +75%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +70%
Contains more Manganese +106.3%
Contains more Selenium +61.1%
Contains more Calcium +369.2%
Contains more Copper +25%
Equal in Phosphorus - 86

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
7
:
2
Pie crust
Pie crust
Contains more Vitamin B2 +36.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +42.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +65.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +79.7%
Contains more Folate +511.8%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.392
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%
Pie crust
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 99% 50% 52% 17% 15% 78% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +36.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +42.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +65.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +79.7%
Contains more Folate +511.8%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.392

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Matzo
Matzo
2
:
3
Pie crust
Pie crust
Contains more Protein +44.9%
Contains more Carbs +60.7%
Contains more Fats +2142.9%
Contains more Water +76.7%
Contains more Other +233.3%
Matzo
10% 84% 4%
Protein: 10 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 83.7 g
Water: 4.3 g
Other: 0.6 g
Pie crust
7% 31% 52% 8% 2%
Protein: 6.9 g
Fats: 31.4 g
Carbs: 52.1 g
Water: 7.6 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more Protein +44.9%
Contains more Carbs +60.7%
Contains more Fats +2142.9%
Contains more Water +76.7%
Contains more Other +233.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Matzo
Matzo
1
:
2
Pie crust
Pie crust
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +13984.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +558%
Matzo
24% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.226 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.603 g
Pie crust
27% 60% 13%
Saturated Fat: 7.974 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 17.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.968 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +13984.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +558%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Matzo Pie crust Opinion
Net carbs 80.7g 52.1g Matzo
Protein 10g 6.9g Matzo
Fats 1.4g 31.4g Pie crust
Carbs 83.7g 52.1g Matzo
Calories 395kcal 518kcal Pie crust
Sugar 0.29g Pie crust
Fiber 3g Matzo
Calcium 13mg 61mg Pie crust
Iron 3.16mg 2.22mg Matzo
Magnesium 25mg 15mg Matzo
Phosphorus 89mg 86mg Matzo
Potassium 112mg 64mg Matzo
Sodium 0mg 753mg Matzo
Zinc 0.68mg 0.4mg Matzo
Copper 0.06mg 0.075mg Pie crust
Manganese 0.65mg 0.315mg Matzo
Selenium 36.9µg 22.9µg Matzo
Vitamin E 0.06mg Matzo
Vitamin B1 0.387mg 0.392mg Pie crust
Vitamin B2 0.291mg 0.213mg Matzo
Vitamin B3 3.892mg 2.727mg Matzo
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.268mg Matzo
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.064mg Matzo
Folate 17µg 104µg Pie crust
Vitamin K 0.3µg Matzo
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0.08mg Matzo
Threonine 0.267mg 0.184mg Matzo
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0.255mg Matzo
Leucine 0.692mg 0.476mg Matzo
Lysine 0.193mg 0.133mg Matzo
Methionine 0.176mg 0.121mg Matzo
Phenylalanine 0.494mg 0.339mg Matzo
Valine 0.42mg 0.289mg Matzo
Histidine 0.213mg 0.146mg Matzo
Saturated Fat 0.226g 7.974g Matzo
Monounsaturated Fat 0.127g 17.887g Pie crust
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 3.968g Pie crust

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Matzo Pie crust
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
26%
Pie crust
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Matzo
45%
Pie crust

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pie crust
Pie crust is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 753mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.748g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Matzo
Matzo is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Matzo
Matzo is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Pie crust - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175022/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.