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Matzo vs. Skipjack tuna — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between matzo and skipjack tuna?

  • Matzo is higher in vitamin B1, manganese, iron, and vitamin B2, yet skipjack tuna is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and selenium.
  • Skipjack tuna's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 93% more.
  • Matzo has 34 times more manganese than skipjack tuna. While matzo has 0.65mg of manganese, skipjack tuna has only 0.019mg.

We used Crackers, matzo, plain and Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, cooked, dry heat 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 31% 11% 46% 60% 37% 29% 122% 6.1% 2.5% 255%
Contains more IronIron +97.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3321.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +76%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +184.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +366.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +83.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +54.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +220.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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 3.3% 6% 0% 0% 9.5% 28% 352% 29% 226% 274% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +918.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +138.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +70%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +381.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +753%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.485mg

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
28% 62% 8%
Protein: 28.21 g
Fats: 1.29 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.28 g
Other: 8.22 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +182.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1348.4%
Contains more OtherOther +1270%
~equal in Fats ~1.29g

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
39% 23% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.243 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.403 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -46.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +49.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +91.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Matzo Skipjack tuna
Rich in minerals ok
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 vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Matzo Skipjack tuna DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 3.892mg 18.756mg 93%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.19µg 91%
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.981mg 67%
Protein 10g 28.21g 36%
Vitamin B1 0.387mg 0.038mg 29%
Phosphorus 89mg 285mg 28%
Carbs 83.7g 0g 28%
Manganese 0.65mg 0.019mg 27%
Cholesterol 0mg 60mg 20%
Iron 3.16mg 1.6mg 20%
Selenium 36.9µg 46.8µg 18%
Calories 395kcal 132kcal 13%
Vitamin B2 0.291mg 0.122mg 13%
Potassium 112mg 522mg 12%
Fiber 3g 0g 12%
Copper 0.06mg 0.11mg 6%
Magnesium 25mg 44mg 5%
Zinc 0.68mg 1.05mg 3%
Folate 17µg 10µg 2%
Calcium 13mg 37mg 2%
Choline 10.8mg 2%
Sodium 0mg 47mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 18µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.485mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.226g 0.42g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 0.403g 1%
Fats 1.4g 1.29g 0%
Net carbs 80.7g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.29g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.127g 0.243g 0%
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0.316mg 0%
Threonine 0.267mg 1.237mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.371mg 1.3mg 0%
Leucine 0.692mg 2.293mg 0%
Lysine 0.193mg 2.59mg 0%
Methionine 0.176mg 0.835mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.494mg 1.101mg 0%
Valine 0.42mg 1.453mg 0%
Histidine 0.213mg 0.83mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.091g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.237g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.017g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Matzo Skipjack tuna
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
72%
Skipjack tuna
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Matzo
60%
Skipjack tuna

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 60mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.194g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Matzo
Matzo is cheaper (difference - $8)
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. Skipjack tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172005/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.