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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 for 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
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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 11% 18% 5.6% 83% 25% 11% 37% 98% 41% 125%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75%
Contains more IronIron +42.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +70%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +106.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +61.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +369.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +25%
~equal in Phosphorus ~86mg

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
7
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% 0% 0% 0% 98% 49% 51% 16% 15% 0% 0% 78% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +42.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +65.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +79.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +511.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.392mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Matzo Pie crust DV% diff.
Fats 1.4g 31.4g 46%
Monounsaturated fat 0.127g 17.887g 44%
Saturated fat 0.226g 7.974g 35%
Sodium 0mg 753mg 33%
Selenium 36.9µg 22.9µg 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 3.968g 22%
Folate 17µg 104µg 22%
Manganese 0.65mg 0.315mg 15%
Iron 3.16mg 2.22mg 12%
Fiber 3g 12%
Carbs 83.7g 52.1g 11%
Vitamin B3 3.892mg 2.727mg 7%
Calories 395kcal 518kcal 6%
Protein 10g 6.9g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.291mg 0.213mg 6%
Calcium 13mg 61mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.268mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.064mg 4%
Zinc 0.68mg 0.4mg 3%
Copper 0.06mg 0.075mg 2%
Magnesium 25mg 15mg 2%
Choline 10.8mg 2%
Potassium 112mg 64mg 1%
Net carbs 80.7g 52.1g N/A
Sugar 0.29g N/A
Phosphorus 89mg 86mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.387mg 0.392mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0.08mg 0%
Threonine 0.267mg 0.184mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0.255mg 0%
Leucine 0.692mg 0.476mg 0%
Lysine 0.193mg 0.133mg 0%
Methionine 0.176mg 0.121mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.494mg 0.339mg 0%
Valine 0.42mg 0.289mg 0%
Histidine 0.213mg 0.146mg 0%

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
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 ProteinProtein +44.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +60.7%
Contains more FatsFats +2142.9%
Contains more WaterWater +76.7%
Contains more OtherOther +233.3%

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
27% 60% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.974 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 17.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.968 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13984.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +558%

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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. 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.