Matzo vs. Tamarind — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are matzo and tamarind different?
- Matzo is higher in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and zinc; however, tamarind is richer in magnesium, potassium, fiber, and calcium.
- Daily need coverage for selenium for matzo is 65% higher.
- Matzo contains 7 times more zinc than tamarind. While matzo contains 0.68mg of zinc, tamarind contains only 0.1mg.
Crackers, matzo, plain and Tamarinds, raw are the varieties used 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +12.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +580% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +2738.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +268% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +469.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +460.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +43.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +27% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +91.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +100.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +209.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +74.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +21.4% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +25.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +66.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +10.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +833.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 36.9µg | 1.3µg | 65% |
| Manganese | 0.65mg | 28% | |
| Magnesium | 25mg | 92mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 112mg | 628mg | 15% |
| Protein | 10g | 2.8g | 14% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.892mg | 1.938mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.291mg | 0.152mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 3g | 5.1g | 8% |
| Calories | 395kcal | 239kcal | 8% |
| Carbs | 83.7g | 62.5g | 7% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 74mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.443mg | 0.143mg | 6% |
| Iron | 3.16mg | 2.8mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.68mg | 0.1mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.115mg | 0.066mg | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 3.5mg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.603g | 0.059g | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.387mg | 0.428mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 89mg | 113mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.06mg | 0.086mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 2.8µg | 2% |
| Fats | 1.4g | 0.6g | 1% |
| Sodium | 0mg | 28mg | 1% |
| Folate | 17µg | 14µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 80.7g | 57.4g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.29g | 38.8g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.06mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 2µg | 0% |
| Choline | 10.8mg | 8.6mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.226g | 0.272g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.127g | 0.181g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.116mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.267mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.371mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.692mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.193mg | 0.139mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.176mg | 0.014mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.494mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.42mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.213mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +257.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +133.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +33.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +630.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +350% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -16.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +922% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +42.5% |
