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Matzo vs. Soy sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between matzo and soy sauce

  • Matzo has more selenium, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2; however, soy sauce is richer in manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, and potassium.
  • Soy sauce covers your daily sodium needs 239% more than matzo.
  • Soy sauce has 74 times less selenium than matzo. Matzo has 36.9µg of selenium, while soy sauce has 0.5µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Crackers, matzo, plain and Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu).

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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 53% 9.9% 38% 54% 14% 24% 71% 716% 133% 2.7%
Contains more IronIron +117.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +39.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7280%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +196%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +153.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +288.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +27.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +86.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +56.6%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 8.3% 38% 41% 18% 34% 0% 0% 11% 10%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1072.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +76.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +77.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +49.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +69.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
8% 5% 71% 15%
Protein: 8.14 g
Fats: 0.57 g
Carbs: 4.93 g
Water: 71.15 g
Other: 15.21 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.9%
Contains more FatsFats +145.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1597.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1554.7%
Contains more OtherOther +2435%

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
17% 21% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.263 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +44.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +129.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -67.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Matzo Soy sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 0mg 5493mg 239%
Selenium 36.9µg 0.5µg 66%
Vitamin B1 0.387mg 0.033mg 30%
Carbs 83.7g 4.93g 26%
Iron 3.16mg 1.45mg 21%
Calories 395kcal 53kcal 17%
Manganese 0.65mg 1.018mg 16%
Magnesium 25mg 74mg 12%
Phosphorus 89mg 166mg 11%
Vitamin B3 3.892mg 2.196mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.291mg 0.165mg 10%
Potassium 112mg 435mg 10%
Fiber 3g 0.8g 9%
Protein 10g 8.14g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.148mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.297mg 3%
Copper 0.06mg 0.043mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 0.263g 2%
Calcium 13mg 33mg 2%
Zinc 0.68mg 0.87mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.226g 0.073g 1%
Choline 10.8mg 18.3mg 1%
Folate 17µg 14µg 1%
Fats 1.4g 0.57g 1%
Net carbs 80.7g 4.13g N/A
Sugar 0.29g 0.4g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.127g 0.088g 0%
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0.096mg 0%
Threonine 0.267mg 0.271mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0.318mg 0%
Leucine 0.692mg 0.537mg 0%
Lysine 0.193mg 0.381mg 0%
Methionine 0.176mg 0.097mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.494mg 0.353mg 0%
Valine 0.42mg 0.332mg 0%
Histidine 0.213mg 0.174mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Matzo Soy sauce
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
12%
Soy sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Matzo
112%
Soy sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.153g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.11g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 5493mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Matzo
Matzo is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
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)

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. Soy sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174277/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.