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Matzo vs. Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are matzo and liver different?

  • Liver is higher than matzo in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, copper, selenium, zinc, and folate.
  • Liver covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 778% more than matzo.

Crackers, matzo, plain and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised types were 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
4
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%
Liver
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3% 13% 672% 211% 183% 103% 6.4% 39% 368%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +78.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +116.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.9%
Contains more IronIron +467.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +956.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +888.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +170.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +82.9%

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
4
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%
Liver
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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 79% 1802% 0% 0% 65% 507% 158% 286% 132% 2334% 0% 122% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +654.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +977.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +395.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +858.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Matzo
1
10% 84% 4%
Protein: 10 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 83.7 g
Water: 4.3 g
Other: 0.6 g
Liver
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26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2126.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +160.2%
Contains more FatsFats +214.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1395.8%
Contains more OtherOther +150%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Matzo
1
24% 13% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.226 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.603 g
Liver
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46% 20% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +396.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +74.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Matzo Liver DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 18.67µg 778%
Vitamin A 0µg 5405µg 601%
Iron 3.16mg 17.92mg 185%
Vitamin B2 0.291mg 2.196mg 147%
Cholesterol 0mg 355mg 118%
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 4.774mg 87%
Copper 0.06mg 0.634mg 64%
Selenium 36.9µg 67.5µg 56%
Zinc 0.68mg 6.72mg 55%
Folate 17µg 163µg 37%
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.57mg 35%
Protein 10g 26.02g 32%
Vitamin B3 3.892mg 8.435mg 28%
Carbs 83.7g 3.76g 27%
Vitamin C 0mg 23.6mg 26%
Phosphorus 89mg 241mg 22%
Manganese 0.65mg 0.3mg 15%
Calories 395kcal 165kcal 12%
Fiber 3g 0g 12%
Vitamin B1 0.387mg 0.258mg 11%
Fats 1.4g 4.4g 5%
Saturated fat 0.226g 1.41g 5%
Magnesium 25mg 14mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 1.05g 3%
Sodium 0mg 49mg 2%
Choline 10.8mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.127g 0.63g 1%
Potassium 112mg 150mg 1%
Net carbs 80.7g 3.76g N/A
Calcium 13mg 10mg 0%
Sugar 0.29g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0.366mg 0%
Threonine 0.267mg 1.107mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.371mg 1.32mg 0%
Leucine 0.692mg 2.319mg 0%
Lysine 0.193mg 2.007mg 0%
Methionine 0.176mg 0.645mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.494mg 1.274mg 0%
Valine 0.42mg 1.607mg 0%
Histidine 0.213mg 0.708mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.04g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Matzo Liver
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
422%
Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Matzo
161%
Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 355mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.184g)
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 - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in minerals
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. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/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.