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Matzo vs. Soba — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Matzo and Soba

  • Soba has less Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Manganese, Phosphorus, Copper, Vitamin B6, and Zinc.
  • Matzo's daily need coverage for Iron is 34% more.
  • Matzo has 11 times more Vitamin B2 than Soba. Matzo has 0.291mg of Vitamin B2, while Soba has 0.026mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Crackers, matzo, plain and Noodles, japanese, soba, 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.
Matzo
10
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0
Soba
Contains more Calcium +225%
Contains more Iron +558.3%
Contains more Magnesium +177.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +256%
Contains more Potassium +220%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +466.7%
Contains more Copper +650%
Contains more Manganese +73.8%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 119% 18% 39% 10% 0% 19% 20% 85% 202%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 18% 7% 11% 4% 8% 4% 3% 49% 0%
Contains more Calcium +225%
Contains more Iron +558.3%
Contains more Magnesium +177.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +256%
Contains more Potassium +220%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +466.7%
Contains more Copper +650%
Contains more Manganese +73.8%

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
8
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0
Soba
Contains more Vitamin B1 +311.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1019.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +663.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +88.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +187.5%
Contains more Folate +142.9%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 0% 97% 68% 73% 27% 27% 13% 0% 1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 24% 6% 10% 15% 10% 6% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +311.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1019.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +663.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +88.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +187.5%
Contains more Folate +142.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Matzo
4
:
1
Soba
Contains more Protein +97.6%
Contains more Fats +1300%
Contains more Carbs +290.4%
Contains more Other +53.8%
Contains more Water +1597.9%
10% 84% 4%
Protein: 10 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 83.7 g
Water: 4.3 g
Other: 0.6 g
5% 21% 73%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 21.44 g
Water: 73.01 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more Protein +97.6%
Contains more Fats +1300%
Contains more Carbs +290.4%
Contains more Other +53.8%
Contains more Water +1597.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Matzo
2
:
1
Soba
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +388.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1845.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.6%
24% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.226 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.603 g
25% 34% 41%
Saturated Fat: 0.019 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.031 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +388.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1845.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Matzo Soba Opinion
Net carbs 80.7g 21.44g Matzo
Protein 10g 5.06g Matzo
Fats 1.4g 0.1g Matzo
Carbs 83.7g 21.44g Matzo
Calories 395kcal 99kcal Matzo
Sugar 0.29g Soba
Fiber 3g Matzo
Calcium 13mg 4mg Matzo
Iron 3.16mg 0.48mg Matzo
Magnesium 25mg 9mg Matzo
Phosphorus 89mg 25mg Matzo
Potassium 112mg 35mg Matzo
Sodium 0mg 60mg Matzo
Zinc 0.68mg 0.12mg Matzo
Copper 0.06mg 0.008mg Matzo
Manganese 0.65mg 0.374mg Matzo
Selenium 36.9µg Matzo
Vitamin E 0.06mg Matzo
Vitamin B1 0.387mg 0.094mg Matzo
Vitamin B2 0.291mg 0.026mg Matzo
Vitamin B3 3.892mg 0.51mg Matzo
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.235mg Matzo
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.04mg Matzo
Folate 17µg 7µg Matzo
Vitamin K 0.3µg Matzo
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0.072mg Matzo
Threonine 0.267mg 0.177mg Matzo
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0.195mg Matzo
Leucine 0.692mg 0.33mg Matzo
Lysine 0.193mg 0.214mg Soba
Methionine 0.176mg 0.072mg Matzo
Phenylalanine 0.494mg 0.217mg Matzo
Valine 0.42mg 0.249mg Matzo
Histidine 0.213mg 0.119mg Matzo
Saturated Fat 0.226g 0.019g Soba
Monounsaturated Fat 0.127g 0.026g Matzo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 0.031g Matzo

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Matzo Soba
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
25%
Matzo
6%
Soba
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Matzo
10%
Soba

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soba
Soba is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soba
Soba is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.207g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 60mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Matzo
Matzo is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Matzo
Matzo is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Soba - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168907/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.