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Matzo vs. Puff pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Matzo and Puff pastry different?

  • Matzo is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Iron, and Manganese, while Puff pastry is higher in Vitamin K, Folate, and Copper.
  • Puff pastry covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 26% more than Matzo.
  • Matzo is lower in Saturated Fat.

Crackers, matzo, plain and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked 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 11% 3% 5.5% 98% 38% 15% 26% 33% 65% 134%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +56.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +80.6%
Contains more IronIron +21.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +25.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +31.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +91.7%

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% 0.06% 11% 0% 81% 60% 71% 0% 4.4% 0% 41% 41% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +19.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +505.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +74.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +816.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5333.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +223.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.8mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
7% 39% 46% 7%
Protein: 7.4 g
Fats: 38.5 g
Carbs: 45.7 g
Water: 7.4 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +35.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +83.2%
Contains more FatsFats +2650%
Contains more WaterWater +72.1%
Contains more OtherOther +66.7%

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
15% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.502 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.828 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 22.228 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +6851.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3586.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Matzo Puff pastry Opinion
Calories 395kcal 558kcal Puff pastry
Protein 10g 7.4g Matzo
Fats 1.4g 38.5g Puff pastry
Net carbs 80.7g 44.2g Matzo
Carbs 83.7g 45.7g Matzo
Magnesium 25mg 16mg Matzo
Calcium 13mg 10mg Matzo
Potassium 112mg 62mg Matzo
Iron 3.16mg 2.6mg Matzo
Sugar 0.29g 0.75g Matzo
Fiber 3g 1.5g Matzo
Copper 0.06mg 0.115mg Puff pastry
Zinc 0.68mg 0.54mg Matzo
Phosphorus 89mg 60mg Matzo
Sodium 0mg 253mg Matzo
Vitamin A 0IU 1IU Puff pastry
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.55mg Puff pastry
Manganese 0.65mg 0.495mg Matzo
Selenium 36.9µg 24.5µg Matzo
Vitamin B1 0.387mg 0.323mg Matzo
Vitamin B2 0.291mg 0.258mg Matzo
Vitamin B3 3.892mg 3.8mg Matzo
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0mg Matzo
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.019mg Matzo
Vitamin K 0.3µg 16.3µg Puff pastry
Folate 17µg 55µg Puff pastry
Choline 10.8mg 6.2mg Matzo
Saturated Fat 0.226g 5.502g Matzo
Monounsaturated Fat 0.127g 8.828g Puff pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 22.228g Puff pastry
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0.086mg Matzo
Threonine 0.267mg 0.198mg Matzo
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0.275mg Matzo
Leucine 0.692mg 0.514mg Matzo
Lysine 0.193mg 0.144mg Matzo
Methionine 0.176mg 0.131mg Matzo
Phenylalanine 0.494mg 0.367mg Matzo
Valine 0.42mg 0.312mg Matzo
Histidine 0.213mg 0.158mg Matzo

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Matzo Puff pastry
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
24%
Puff pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Matzo
43%
Puff pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 253mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.276g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Matzo
Matzo is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)
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. Puff pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172738/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.