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Matzo vs. Whey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Matzo and Whey

  • Matzo has more Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B1, Manganese, Vitamin B3, Fiber, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, and Copper, while Whey has more Vitamin B12.
  • Matzo's daily need coverage for Selenium is 64% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Crackers, matzo, plain and Whey, sweet, fluid.

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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
8
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%
Whey
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 14% 14% 2.3% 1.3% 3.5% 20% 7% 0.13% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +212.5%
Contains more IronIron +5166.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1400%
Contains more ZincZinc +423.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +93.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +64900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1842.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +261.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.8%

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
8
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%
Whey
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 0.33% 0.72% 0% 0% 9% 36% 1.4% 23% 7.2% 35% 0% 0.75% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +975%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +84.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5159.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +271%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1600%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +48.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
Whey
1
5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1076.5%
Contains more FatsFats +288.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1528.4%
Contains more OtherOther +13.2%
Contains more WaterWater +2065.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Matzo
3
24% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.226 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.603 g
Whey
0
67% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +27%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5381.8%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.23g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Matzo Whey Opinion
Calories 395kcal 27kcal Matzo
Protein 10g 0.85g Matzo
Fats 1.4g 0.36g Matzo
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Whey
Net carbs 80.7g 5.14g Matzo
Carbs 83.7g 5.14g Matzo
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg Matzo
Magnesium 25mg 8mg Matzo
Calcium 13mg 47mg Whey
Potassium 112mg 161mg Whey
Iron 3.16mg 0.06mg Matzo
Sugar 0.29g 5.14g Matzo
Fiber 3g 0g Matzo
Copper 0.06mg 0.004mg Matzo
Zinc 0.68mg 0.13mg Matzo
Phosphorus 89mg 46mg Matzo
Sodium 0mg 54mg Matzo
Vitamin A 0IU 12IU Whey
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Whey
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0mg Matzo
Manganese 0.65mg 0.001mg Matzo
Selenium 36.9µg 1.9µg Matzo
Vitamin B1 0.387mg 0.036mg Matzo
Vitamin B2 0.291mg 0.158mg Matzo
Vitamin B3 3.892mg 0.074mg Matzo
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.383mg Matzo
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.031mg Matzo
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.28µg Whey
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg Matzo
Folate 17µg 1µg Matzo
Choline 10.8mg 16mg Whey
Saturated Fat 0.226g 0.23g Matzo
Monounsaturated Fat 0.127g 0.1g Matzo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 0.011g Matzo
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0.013mg Matzo
Threonine 0.267mg 0.054mg Matzo
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0.047mg Matzo
Leucine 0.692mg 0.078mg Matzo
Lysine 0.193mg 0.068mg Matzo
Methionine 0.176mg 0.016mg Matzo
Phenylalanine 0.494mg 0.027mg Matzo
Valine 0.42mg 0.046mg Matzo
Histidine 0.213mg 0.016mg Matzo

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Matzo Whey
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
9%
Whey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Matzo
8%
Whey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.004g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is cheaper?
Matzo
Matzo is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
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

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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/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.