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Matzo vs. Popovers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between matzo and popovers?

  • Matzo is richer in vitamin B2 and vitamin B6, while popovers are higher in folate, copper, and monounsaturated fat.
  • Popovers' daily need coverage for sodium is 39% higher.
  • Popovers have 3 times less vitamin B6 than matzo. Matzo has 0.115mg of vitamin B6, while popovers have 0.042mg.
  • Matzo is lower in saturated fat.

We used Crackers, matzo, plain and Popovers, dry mix, enriched types in this comparison.

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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 18% 9.6% 8.8% 111% 57% 24% 43% 118% 97% 205%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +146.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +185%
Contains more ZincZinc +29.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14%
~equal in Magnesium ~25mg
~equal in Iron ~2.97mg
~equal in Selenium ~37.6µg

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
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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 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 108% 34% 63% 29% 9.7% 10% 0% 109% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +98%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +173.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +752.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.48mg

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
10% 4% 71% 12% 3%
Protein: 10.4 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 71 g
Water: 11.7 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.9%
Contains more FatsFats +207.1%
Contains more WaterWater +172.1%
Contains more OtherOther +333.3%
~equal in Protein ~10.4g

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
26% 52% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.983 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.984 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.823 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1462.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +36.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Matzo Popovers DV% diff.
Sodium 0mg 906mg 39%
Folate 17µg 145µg 32%
Fiber 3g 12%
Copper 0.06mg 0.171mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.291mg 0.147mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.042mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.127g 1.984g 5%
Carbs 83.7g 71g 4%
Fats 1.4g 4.3g 4%
Manganese 0.65mg 0.741mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.387mg 0.43mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.226g 0.983g 3%
Vitamin B3 3.892mg 3.378mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg 3%
Calcium 13mg 32mg 2%
Choline 10.8mg 2%
Iron 3.16mg 2.97mg 2%
Zinc 0.68mg 0.88mg 2%
Phosphorus 89mg 100mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 0.823g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.48mg 1%
Calories 395kcal 371kcal 1%
Protein 10g 10.4g 1%
Selenium 36.9µg 37.6µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 80.7g 71g N/A
Magnesium 25mg 25mg 0%
Potassium 112mg 100mg 0%
Sugar 0.29g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0.123mg 0%
Threonine 0.267mg 0.293mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0.407mg 0%
Leucine 0.692mg 0.747mg 0%
Lysine 0.193mg 0.249mg 0%
Methionine 0.176mg 0.191mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.494mg 0.517mg 0%
Valine 0.42mg 0.458mg 0%
Histidine 0.213mg 0.229mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Matzo Popovers
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
24%
Matzo
28%
Popovers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Matzo
69%
Popovers

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Popovers
Popovers is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Popovers
Popovers is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 906mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.757g)
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?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Popovers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172792/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.