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Matzo vs. Ricotta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between matzo and ricotta

  • Matzo has more selenium, iron, vitamin B1, manganese, vitamin B3, and fiber; however, ricotta is higher in calcium and vitamin B12.
  • Matzo covers your daily need for selenium, 41% more than ricotta.
  • Matzo has less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Crackers, matzo, plain and Cheese, ricotta, whole milk.

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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
6
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 7.9% 62% 9.3% 14% 7% 32% 68% 11% 0.78% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +127.3%
Contains more IronIron +731.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +185.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10733.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +154.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1492.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +70.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +77.5%
~equal in Potassium ~105mg

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
6
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% 40% 2.2% 3% 3.3% 45% 2% 13% 9.9% 43% 2.8% 9% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2876.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +49.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3642.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +108%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +167.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +266.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +62%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
11% 13% 3% 72%
Protein: 11.26 g
Fats: 12.98 g
Carbs: 3.04 g
Water: 71.7 g
Other: 1.02 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2653.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.6%
Contains more FatsFats +827.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1567.4%
Contains more OtherOther +70%

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
67% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.295 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.627 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.385 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +56.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2755.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Matzo Ricotta DV% diff.
Selenium 36.9µg 14.5µg 41%
Saturated fat 0.226g 8.295g 37%
Iron 3.16mg 0.38mg 35%
Vitamin B1 0.387mg 0.013mg 31%
Manganese 0.65mg 0.006mg 28%
Carbs 83.7g 3.04g 27%
Vitamin B3 3.892mg 0.104mg 24%
Calcium 13mg 207mg 19%
Fats 1.4g 12.98g 18%
Cholesterol 0mg 51mg 17%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.34µg 14%
Vitamin A 0µg 120µg 13%
Fiber 3g 0g 12%
Calories 395kcal 174kcal 11%
Phosphorus 89mg 158mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 0.127g 3.627g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.291mg 0.195mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.043mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.213mg 5%
Zinc 0.68mg 1.16mg 4%
Sodium 0mg 84mg 4%
Copper 0.06mg 0.021mg 4%
Protein 10g 11.26g 3%
Magnesium 25mg 11mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 0.385g 1%
Choline 10.8mg 17.5mg 1%
Folate 17µg 12µg 1%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.1µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 10IU 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Net carbs 80.7g 3.04g N/A
Potassium 112mg 105mg 0%
Sugar 0.29g 0.27g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.11mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0.125mg 0%
Threonine 0.267mg 0.517mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0.589mg 0%
Leucine 0.692mg 1.221mg 0%
Lysine 0.193mg 1.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.176mg 0.281mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.494mg 0.556mg 0%
Valine 0.42mg 0.692mg 0%
Histidine 0.213mg 0.459mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Matzo Ricotta
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
14%
Ricotta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Matzo
29%
Ricotta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 84mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.069g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Matzo
Matzo is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Ricotta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170851/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.