Matzo vs. Quinoa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between matzo and quinoa
- Matzo is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, iron, and vitamin B2, yet quinoa is richer in copper, magnesium, phosphorus, and folate.
- Daily need coverage for selenium for matzo is 62% higher.
- Matzo contains 9 times more vitamin B3 than quinoa. Matzo contains 3.892mg of vitamin B3, while quinoa contains 0.412mg.
Food types used in this article are Crackers, matzo, plain and Quinoa, cooked.
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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.
| Contains more IronIron | +112.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1217.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +156% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +30.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +53.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +220% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +60.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +70.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +261.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +164.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +844.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +950% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +147.1% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +113% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 36.9µg | 2.8µg | 62% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.387mg | 0.107mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.892mg | 0.412mg | 22% |
| Iron | 3.16mg | 1.49mg | 21% |
| Carbs | 83.7g | 21.3g | 21% |
| Copper | 0.06mg | 0.192mg | 15% |
| Calories | 395kcal | 120kcal | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.291mg | 0.11mg | 14% |
| Protein | 10g | 4.4g | 11% |
| Magnesium | 25mg | 64mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.443mg | 9% | |
| Phosphorus | 89mg | 152mg | 9% |
| Starch | 17.63g | 7% | |
| Folate | 17µg | 42µg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.06mg | 0.63mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.68mg | 1.09mg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.603g | 1.078g | 3% |
| Potassium | 112mg | 172mg | 2% |
| Choline | 10.8mg | 23mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.65mg | 0.631mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.127g | 0.528g | 1% |
| Fats | 1.4g | 1.92g | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.115mg | 0.123mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 3g | 2.8g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 80.7g | 18.5g | N/A |
| Calcium | 13mg | 17mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.29g | 0.87g | N/A |
| Sodium | 0mg | 7mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.226g | 0.231g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.116mg | 0.052mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.267mg | 0.131mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.371mg | 0.157mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.692mg | 0.261mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.193mg | 0.239mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.176mg | 0.096mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.494mg | 0.185mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.42mg | 0.185mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.213mg | 0.127mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.015g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +127.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +293% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +37.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1565.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +28.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +315.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +78.8% |
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Saturated fat
~0.231g
