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Matzo vs. Wakame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between matzo and wakame?

  • Matzo is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and iron, while wakame is higher in folate, manganese, copper, magnesium, and calcium.
  • Matzo's daily need coverage for selenium is 66% higher.
  • Wakame has 6 times less vitamin B1 than matzo. Matzo has 0.387mg of vitamin B1, while wakame has 0.06mg.

We used Crackers, matzo, plain and Seaweed, wakame, raw types in this comparison.

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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
6
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%
Wakame
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 76% 45% 4.4% 82% 95% 10% 34% 114% 183% 3.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +124%
Contains more IronIron +45%
Contains more ZincZinc +78.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5171.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +328%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1053.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +373.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +115.4%

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
4
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%
Wakame
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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 10% 6% 20% 0% 15% 53% 30% 42% 0.46% 0% 13% 147% 7.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +545%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +143.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5650%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +57.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1666.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1052.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +28.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Matzo
3
10% 84% 4%
Protein: 10 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 83.7 g
Water: 4.3 g
Other: 0.6 g
Wakame
2
3% 9% 80% 7%
Protein: 3.03 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 9.14 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 7.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +230%
Contains more FatsFats +118.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +815.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1760.2%
Contains more OtherOther +1100%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Matzo
2
24% 13% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.226 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.603 g
Wakame
1
32% 14% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.218 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +119%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +176.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -42.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Matzo Wakame DV% diff.
Selenium 36.9µg 0.7µg 66%
Folate 17µg 196µg 45%
Sodium 0mg 872mg 38%
Manganese 0.65mg 1.4mg 33%
Vitamin B1 0.387mg 0.06mg 27%
Copper 0.06mg 0.284mg 25%
Carbs 83.7g 9.14g 25%
Magnesium 25mg 107mg 20%
Calories 395kcal 45kcal 18%
Protein 10g 3.03g 14%
Vitamin B3 3.892mg 1.6mg 14%
Calcium 13mg 150mg 14%
Iron 3.16mg 2.18mg 12%
Fiber 3g 0.5g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.002mg 9%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 1mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.697mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.291mg 0.23mg 5%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 5.3µg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3mg 3%
Zinc 0.68mg 0.38mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 0.218g 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 18µg 2%
Potassium 112mg 50mg 2%
Phosphorus 89mg 80mg 1%
Fats 1.4g 0.64g 1%
Choline 10.8mg 13.9mg 1%
Net carbs 80.7g 8.64g N/A
Sugar 0.29g 0.65g N/A
Saturated fat 0.226g 0.13g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.127g 0.058g 0%
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0.035mg 0%
Threonine 0.267mg 0.165mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0.087mg 0%
Leucine 0.692mg 0.257mg 0%
Lysine 0.193mg 0.112mg 0%
Methionine 0.176mg 0.063mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.494mg 0.112mg 0%
Valine 0.42mg 0.209mg 0%
Histidine 0.213mg 0.015mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.186g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Matzo Wakame
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
26%
Wakame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Matzo
65%
Wakame

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.096g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 872mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Wakame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170496/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.