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Matzo vs. Pork chop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between matzo and pork chop?

  • Matzo is higher in iron and manganese, yet pork chop is higher in vitamin B6, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, zinc, phosphorus, and vitamin B5.
  • Pork chop's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 29% more.
  • Matzo has 65 times more manganese than pork chop. While matzo has 0.65mg of manganese, pork chop has only 0.01mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in matzo is lower.

We used Crackers, matzo, plain and Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled types 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 14% 17% 28% 33% 35% 86% 103% 9.7% 1.3% 199%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more IronIron +263.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +330.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +181.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +75%
Contains more ZincZinc +363.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +170.8%
~equal in Selenium ~36.4µg

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% 1.3% 4.2% 15% 123% 72% 149% 66% 113% 83% 0% 0% 37%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +250%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +26.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +103.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +149.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +325.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +525%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.313mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
24% 14% 61%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 14.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.45 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +25%
Contains more ProteinProtein +137.2%
Contains more FatsFats +925%
Contains more WaterWater +1329.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.339 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.894 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3748%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +214.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Matzo Pork chop DV% diff.
Iron 3.16mg 0.87mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.489mg 29%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.66µg 28%
Carbs 83.7g 0g 28%
Manganese 0.65mg 0.01mg 28%
Protein 10g 23.72g 27%
Cholesterol 0mg 78mg 26%
Vitamin B3 3.892mg 7.927mg 25%
Phosphorus 89mg 241mg 22%
Zinc 0.68mg 3.15mg 22%
Fats 1.4g 14.35g 20%
Saturated fat 0.226g 4.339g 19%
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 1.104mg 13%
Fiber 3g 0g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.127g 4.887g 12%
Choline 10.8mg 67.5mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 1.894g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.387mg 0.49mg 9%
Calories 395kcal 231kcal 8%
Potassium 112mg 315mg 6%
Copper 0.06mg 0.105mg 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 1µg 5%
Vitamin D 0IU 40IU 5%
Calcium 13mg 56mg 4%
Folate 17µg 0µg 4%
Sodium 0mg 74mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.291mg 0.313mg 2%
Selenium 36.9µg 36.4µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.21mg 1%
Magnesium 25mg 20mg 1%
Net carbs 80.7g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.29g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.066g N/A
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0.282mg 0%
Threonine 0.267mg 1.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.371mg 1.123mg 0%
Leucine 0.692mg 1.952mg 0%
Lysine 0.193mg 2.109mg 0%
Methionine 0.176mg 0.65mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.494mg 0.985mg 0%
Valine 0.42mg 1.2mg 0%
Histidine 0.213mg 0.965mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.065g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.922g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Matzo Pork chop
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
24%
Matzo
51%
Pork chop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Matzo
53%
Pork chop

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork chop
Pork chop is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 74mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.113g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Matzo
Matzo is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Pork chop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167824/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.