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Matzo vs. Watermelon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between matzo and watermelon

  • Matzo has more selenium, iron, vitamin B1, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and fiber; however, watermelon is higher in vitamin A and vitamin C.
  • Matzo covers your daily need for selenium, 66% more than watermelon.
  • Matzo has 22 times more vitamin B3 than watermelon. While matzo has 3.892mg of vitamin B3, watermelon has only 0.178mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Crackers, matzo, plain and Watermelon, raw.

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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
9
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 7.1% 2.1% 9.9% 9% 14% 2.7% 4.7% 0.13% 5% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +85.7%
Contains more IronIron +1216.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +42.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +580%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +709.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1610.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +9125%
~equal in Potassium ~112mg

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
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% 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 27% 9.3% 1% 0% 8.3% 4.8% 3.3% 13% 10% 0% 0.25% 2.3% 2.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +20%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1072.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1285.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2086.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +100.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +466.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +163.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Matzo
4
10% 84% 4%
Protein: 10 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 83.7 g
Water: 4.3 g
Other: 0.6 g
8% 91%
Protein: 0.61 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.45 g
Other: 0.24 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1539.3%
Contains more FatsFats +833.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1008.6%
Contains more OtherOther +150%
Contains more WaterWater +2026.7%

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
16% 36% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +243.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1106%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Matzo Watermelon DV% diff.
Selenium 36.9µg 0.4µg 66%
Iron 3.16mg 0.24mg 37%
Vitamin B1 0.387mg 0.033mg 30%
Manganese 0.65mg 0.038mg 27%
Carbs 83.7g 7.55g 25%
Vitamin B3 3.892mg 0.178mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.291mg 0.021mg 21%
Protein 10g 0.61g 19%
Calories 395kcal 30kcal 18%
Phosphorus 89mg 11mg 11%
Fiber 3g 0.4g 10%
Vitamin C 0mg 8.1mg 9%
Zinc 0.68mg 0.1mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.045mg 5%
Fructose 3.36g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 0.05g 4%
Folate 17µg 3µg 4%
Magnesium 25mg 10mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.221mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 28µg 3%
Fats 1.4g 0.15g 2%
Copper 0.06mg 0.042mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.226g 0.016g 1%
Choline 10.8mg 4.1mg 1%
Calcium 13mg 7mg 1%
Net carbs 80.7g 7.15g N/A
Potassium 112mg 112mg 0%
Sugar 0.29g 6.2g N/A
Sodium 0mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.05mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.1µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.127g 0.037g 0%
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0.007mg 0%
Threonine 0.267mg 0.027mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0.019mg 0%
Leucine 0.692mg 0.018mg 0%
Lysine 0.193mg 0.062mg 0%
Methionine 0.176mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.494mg 0.015mg 0%
Valine 0.42mg 0.016mg 0%
Histidine 0.213mg 0.006mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Matzo Watermelon
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
6%
Watermelon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Matzo
6%
Watermelon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.21g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.91g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 76)
Which food is cheaper?
Matzo
Matzo is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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)

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. Watermelon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167765/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.