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Matzo vs. Potato bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Matzo and Potato bread different?

  • Matzo is richer in Selenium, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2, while Potato bread is higher in Phosphorus, Folate, Potassium, and Calcium.
  • Matzo covers your daily need of Selenium 50% more than Potato bread.
  • Matzo contains 3 times more Vitamin B3 than Potato bread. Matzo contains 3.892mg of Vitamin B3, while Potato bread contains 1.25mg.

Crackers, matzo, plain and Bread, potato 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
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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 20% 56% 63% 84% 31% 39% 158% 49% 33% 52%
Contains more IronIron +40.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +156.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +288.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1346.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +541.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +56.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +111.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +314.6%

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% 5.3% 9.4% 3% 47% 24% 23% 49% 54% 19% 17% 95% 10%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +105.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +174.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +211.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +683.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +84.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +101.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2166.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +641.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +70.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
13% 3% 47% 34% 4%
Protein: 12.5 g
Fats: 3.13 g
Carbs: 47.07 g
Water: 33.55 g
Other: 3.75 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +77.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +25%
Contains more FatsFats +123.6%
Contains more WaterWater +680.2%
Contains more OtherOther +525%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Matzo Potato bread Opinion
Calories 395kcal 266kcal Matzo
Protein 10g 12.5g Potato bread
Fats 1.4g 3.13g Potato bread
Net carbs 80.7g 40.77g Matzo
Carbs 83.7g 47.07g Matzo
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU Potato bread
Magnesium 25mg 28mg Potato bread
Calcium 13mg 188mg Potato bread
Potassium 112mg 718mg Potato bread
Iron 3.16mg 2.25mg Matzo
Sugar 0.29g 9.38g Matzo
Fiber 3g 6.3g Potato bread
Copper 0.06mg 0.094mg Potato bread
Zinc 0.68mg 1.44mg Potato bread
Phosphorus 89mg 369mg Potato bread
Sodium 0mg 375mg Matzo
Vitamin A 0IU 89IU Potato bread
Vitamin A 0µg 24µg Potato bread
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.47mg Potato bread
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Potato bread
Manganese 0.65mg 0.253mg Matzo
Selenium 36.9µg 9.5µg Matzo
Vitamin B1 0.387mg 0.188mg Matzo
Vitamin B2 0.291mg 0.106mg Matzo
Vitamin B3 3.892mg 1.25mg Matzo
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.817mg Potato bread
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.232mg Potato bread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.15µg Potato bread
Vitamin K 0.3µg 6.8µg Potato bread
Folate 17µg 126µg Potato bread
Choline 10.8mg 18.4mg Potato bread
Saturated Fat 0.226g 0g Potato bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.127g 0g Matzo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 0g Matzo
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0.081mg Matzo
Threonine 0.267mg 0.224mg Matzo
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0.268mg Matzo
Leucine 0.692mg 0.44mg Matzo
Lysine 0.193mg 0.311mg Potato bread
Methionine 0.176mg 0.112mg Matzo
Phenylalanine 0.494mg 0.285mg Matzo
Valine 0.42mg 0.305mg Matzo
Histidine 0.213mg 0.143mg Matzo

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Matzo Potato bread
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
27%
Potato bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Matzo
59%
Potato bread

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato bread
Potato bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.226g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato bread
Potato bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 375mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
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. Potato bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167943/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.