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Matzo vs. Pita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Matzo and Pita

  • Matzo has more Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Manganese, and Vitamin B6, however, Pita is richer in Copper, and Calcium.
  • Pita covers your daily Sodium needs 23% more than Matzo.
  • Pita has 3 times less Vitamin B6 than Matzo. Matzo has 0.115mg of Vitamin B6, while Pita has 0.034mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Crackers, matzo, plain and Bread, pita, white, unenriched.

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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
4
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6
Pita
Contains more Iron +125.7%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Manganese +35.1%
Contains more Calcium +561.5%
Contains more Zinc +23.5%
Contains more Copper +180%
Equal in Magnesium - 26
Equal in Phosphorus - 97
Equal in Potassium - 120
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 119% 18% 39% 10% 0% 19% 20% 85% 202%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 53% 19% 42% 11% 70% 23% 56% 63% 0%
Contains more Iron +125.7%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Manganese +35.1%
Contains more Calcium +561.5%
Contains more Zinc +23.5%
Contains more Copper +180%
Equal in Magnesium - 26
Equal in Phosphorus - 97
Equal in Potassium - 120

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
8
:
1
Pita
Contains more Vitamin B1 +44.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +81.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +11.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +238.2%
Contains more Folate +41.2%
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%
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% 67% 23% 41% 24% 8% 18% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +44.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +81.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +11.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +238.2%
Contains more Folate +41.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Matzo
3
:
2
Pita
Contains more Fats +16.7%
Contains more Carbs +50.3%
Contains more Water +646.5%
Contains more Other +216.7%
Equal in Protein - 9.1
10% 84% 4%
Protein: 10 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 83.7 g
Water: 4.3 g
Other: 0.6 g
9% 56% 32% 2%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 55.7 g
Water: 32.1 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more Fats +16.7%
Contains more Carbs +50.3%
Contains more Water +646.5%
Contains more Other +216.7%
Equal in Protein - 9.1

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Matzo
2
:
1
Pita
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +21%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +12.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -26.5%
24% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.226 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.603 g
21% 13% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.535 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +21%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +12.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -26.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Matzo Pita Opinion
Net carbs 80.7g 53.5g Matzo
Protein 10g 9.1g Matzo
Fats 1.4g 1.2g Matzo
Carbs 83.7g 55.7g Matzo
Calories 395kcal 275kcal Matzo
Sugar 0.29g Pita
Fiber 3g 2.2g Matzo
Calcium 13mg 86mg Pita
Iron 3.16mg 1.4mg Matzo
Magnesium 25mg 26mg Pita
Phosphorus 89mg 97mg Pita
Potassium 112mg 120mg Pita
Sodium 0mg 536mg Matzo
Zinc 0.68mg 0.84mg Pita
Copper 0.06mg 0.168mg Pita
Manganese 0.65mg 0.481mg Matzo
Selenium 36.9µg Matzo
Vitamin E 0.06mg Matzo
Vitamin B1 0.387mg 0.267mg Matzo
Vitamin B2 0.291mg 0.097mg Matzo
Vitamin B3 3.892mg 2.142mg Matzo
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.397mg Matzo
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.034mg Matzo
Folate 17µg 24µg Pita
Vitamin K 0.3µg Matzo
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0.105mg Matzo
Threonine 0.267mg 0.257mg Matzo
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0.349mg Matzo
Leucine 0.692mg 0.634mg Matzo
Lysine 0.193mg 0.219mg Pita
Methionine 0.176mg 0.16mg Matzo
Phenylalanine 0.494mg 0.446mg Matzo
Valine 0.42mg 0.394mg Matzo
Histidine 0.213mg 0.195mg Matzo
Saturated Fat 0.226g 0.166g Pita
Monounsaturated Fat 0.127g 0.105g Matzo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 0.535g Matzo

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Matzo Pita
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
15%
Pita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Matzo
36%
Pita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pita
Pita is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 536mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 68)
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 cheaper?
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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. Pita - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172816/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.