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Matzo vs. Potato flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Matzo and Potato flour

  • Matzo has more Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B2, Manganese, and Vitamin B1, however, Potato flour is richer in Vitamin B6, Potassium, Copper, Fiber, and Phosphorus.
  • Matzo covers your daily Selenium needs 65% more than Potato flour.
  • Potato flour has 6 times less Vitamin B2 than Matzo. Matzo has 0.291mg of Vitamin B2, while Potato flour has 0.051mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Crackers, matzo, plain and Potato flour.

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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
5
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 46% 20% 88% 52% 66% 15% 72% 7.2% 41% 6%
Contains more IronIron +129%
Contains more ZincZinc +25.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +107.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3254.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +160%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +793.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +228.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +88.8%

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
3
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 13% 0% 5% 0% 57% 12% 66% 28% 177% 0% 0% 19% 22%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +69.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +470.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +568.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +47.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +265.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.507mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.474mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Matzo
3
10% 84% 4%
Protein: 10 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 83.7 g
Water: 4.3 g
Other: 0.6 g
7% 83% 7% 3%
Protein: 6.9 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 83.1 g
Water: 6.52 g
Other: 3.14 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +44.9%
Contains more FatsFats +311.8%
Contains more WaterWater +51.6%
Contains more OtherOther +423.3%
~equal in Carbs ~83.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Matzo
2
24% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.226 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.603 g
36% 3% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.09 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.15 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1487.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +302%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -60.2%

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 flour
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Matzo Potato flour Opinion
Calories 395kcal 357kcal Matzo
Protein 10g 6.9g Matzo
Fats 1.4g 0.34g Matzo
Vitamin C 0mg 3.8mg Potato flour
Net carbs 80.7g 77.2g Matzo
Carbs 83.7g 83.1g Matzo
Magnesium 25mg 65mg Potato flour
Calcium 13mg 65mg Potato flour
Potassium 112mg 1001mg Potato flour
Iron 3.16mg 1.38mg Matzo
Sugar 0.29g 3.52g Matzo
Fiber 3g 5.9g Potato flour
Copper 0.06mg 0.197mg Potato flour
Zinc 0.68mg 0.54mg Matzo
Phosphorus 89mg 168mg Potato flour
Sodium 0mg 55mg Matzo
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.25mg Potato flour
Manganese 0.65mg 0.313mg Matzo
Selenium 36.9µg 1.1µg Matzo
Vitamin B1 0.387mg 0.228mg Matzo
Vitamin B2 0.291mg 0.051mg Matzo
Vitamin B3 3.892mg 3.507mg Matzo
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.474mg Potato flour
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.769mg Potato flour
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg Matzo
Folate 17µg 25µg Potato flour
Choline 10.8mg 39.5mg Potato flour
Saturated Fat 0.226g 0.09g Potato flour
Monounsaturated Fat 0.127g 0.008g Matzo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 0.15g Matzo
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0.115mg Matzo
Threonine 0.267mg 0.28mg Potato flour
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0.299mg Matzo
Leucine 0.692mg 0.425mg Matzo
Lysine 0.193mg 0.413mg Potato flour
Methionine 0.176mg 0.107mg Matzo
Phenylalanine 0.494mg 0.316mg Matzo
Valine 0.42mg 0.356mg Matzo
Histidine 0.213mg 0.166mg Matzo

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Matzo Potato flour
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
31%
Potato flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Matzo
41%
Potato flour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.136g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 55mg)
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 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.
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. Potato flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168446/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.