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Matzo vs. Sweet roll — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between matzo and sweet roll

  • Matzo has more selenium, iron, manganese, and vitamin B3; however, sweet roll is higher in folate, vitamin E, and calcium.
  • Matzo covers your daily need for selenium, 36% more than sweet roll.
  • Matzo has 2 times more manganese than sweet roll. While matzo has 0.65mg of manganese, sweet roll has only 0.3mg.
  • Matzo has less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Crackers, matzo, plain and Sweet rolls, cinnamon, commercially prepared with raisins.

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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 12% 22% 9.8% 60% 29% 16% 33% 40% 39% 93%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +47.1%
Contains more IronIron +97.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +15.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +116.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +117.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +453.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +46.7%
~equal in Potassium ~111mg

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 6.7% 21% 40% 0% 81% 61% 45% 24% 25% 18% 11% 54% 23%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1366.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +323.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +282.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.265mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.406mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.107mg

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
6% 16% 51% 25% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 50.9 g
Water: 24.8 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +61.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +64.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1071.4%
Contains more WaterWater +476.7%
Contains more OtherOther +183.3%

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
20% 31% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.079 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.473 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3677.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1139.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Matzo Sweet roll DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 7.473g 46%
Selenium 36.9µg 17µg 36%
Fats 1.4g 16.4g 23%
Cholesterol 0mg 66mg 22%
Iron 3.16mg 1.6mg 20%
Manganese 0.65mg 0.3mg 15%
Folate 17µg 72µg 14%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 1.99mg 13%
Sodium 0mg 304mg 13%
Saturated fat 0.226g 3.079g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.127g 4.797g 12%
Carbs 83.7g 50.9g 11%
Vitamin B3 3.892mg 2.384mg 9%
Protein 10g 6.2g 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 62µg 7%
Calcium 13mg 72mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.14µg 6%
Choline 10.8mg 41.3mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.387mg 0.324mg 5%
Copper 0.06mg 0.088mg 3%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 4.4µg 3%
Phosphorus 89mg 76mg 2%
Fiber 3g 2.4g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.291mg 0.265mg 2%
Magnesium 25mg 17mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg 2%
Calories 395kcal 372kcal 1%
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.107mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.406mg 1%
Zinc 0.68mg 0.59mg 1%
Net carbs 80.7g 48.5g N/A
Potassium 112mg 111mg 0%
Sugar 0.29g 31.73g N/A
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0.074mg 0%
Threonine 0.267mg 0.211mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0.259mg 0%
Leucine 0.692mg 0.458mg 0%
Lysine 0.193mg 0.243mg 0%
Methionine 0.176mg 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.494mg 0.3mg 0%
Valine 0.42mg 0.291mg 0%
Histidine 0.213mg 0.145mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Matzo Sweet roll
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%
Sweet roll
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Matzo
35%
Sweet roll

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 304mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.853g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Matzo
Matzo is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Sweet roll - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175034/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.