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Matzo vs. Rye bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Matzo and Rye bread?

  • Matzo is higher in Selenium, yet Rye bread is higher in Folate, Copper, Fiber, Manganese, Calcium, and Phosphorus.
  • Rye bread's daily need coverage for Sodium is 26% more.

We used Crackers, matzo, plain and Bread, rye types 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 29% 22% 15% 106% 62% 31% 54% 79% 107% 169%
Contains more IronIron +11.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +19.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +461.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +210%
Contains more ZincZinc +67.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +26.8%

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
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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 1.3% 0.42% 6.6% 0% 109% 77% 71% 26% 17% 0% 3% 83% 8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +450%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +300%
Contains more FolateFolate +547.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +35.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.805mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.44mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
9% 3% 48% 37% 3%
Protein: 8.5 g
Fats: 3.3 g
Carbs: 48.3 g
Water: 37.3 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +73.3%
Contains more FatsFats +135.7%
Contains more WaterWater +767.4%
Contains more OtherOther +333.3%

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
23% 48% 29%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.626 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.311 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.799 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -63.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +932.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +32.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Matzo Rye bread Opinion
Calories 395kcal 259kcal Matzo
Protein 10g 8.5g Matzo
Fats 1.4g 3.3g Rye bread
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg Rye bread
Net carbs 80.7g 42.5g Matzo
Carbs 83.7g 48.3g Matzo
Magnesium 25mg 40mg Rye bread
Calcium 13mg 73mg Rye bread
Potassium 112mg 166mg Rye bread
Iron 3.16mg 2.83mg Matzo
Sugar 0.29g 3.85g Matzo
Fiber 3g 5.8g Rye bread
Copper 0.06mg 0.186mg Rye bread
Zinc 0.68mg 1.14mg Rye bread
Phosphorus 89mg 125mg Rye bread
Sodium 0mg 603mg Matzo
Vitamin A 0IU 7IU Rye bread
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.33mg Rye bread
Manganese 0.65mg 0.824mg Rye bread
Selenium 36.9µg 30.9µg Matzo
Vitamin B1 0.387mg 0.434mg Rye bread
Vitamin B2 0.291mg 0.335mg Rye bread
Vitamin B3 3.892mg 3.805mg Matzo
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.44mg Matzo
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.075mg Matzo
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.2µg Rye bread
Folate 17µg 110µg Rye bread
Choline 10.8mg 14.6mg Rye bread
Saturated Fat 0.226g 0.626g Matzo
Monounsaturated Fat 0.127g 1.311g Rye bread
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 0.799g Rye bread
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0.096mg Matzo
Threonine 0.267mg 0.255mg Matzo
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0.319mg Matzo
Leucine 0.692mg 0.579mg Matzo
Lysine 0.193mg 0.233mg Rye bread
Methionine 0.176mg 0.139mg Matzo
Phenylalanine 0.494mg 0.411mg Matzo
Valine 0.42mg 0.379mg Matzo
Histidine 0.213mg 0.182mg Matzo

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Matzo Rye 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
31%
Rye bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Matzo
67%
Rye bread

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Rye bread
Rye bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rye bread
Rye bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 603mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
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. Rye bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172684/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.