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Matzo vs. Zwieback — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between matzo and zwieback

  • Matzo is richer in iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and selenium, yet zwieback is richer in folate, vitamin E, copper, and vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for matzo is 32% higher.
  • Matzo contains 3 times more vitamin B3 than zwieback. Matzo contains 3.892mg of vitamin B3, while zwieback contains 1.319mg.
  • Matzo contains less saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Crackers, matzo, plain and Zwieback.

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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 10% 6% 27% 23% 48% 15% 24% 30% 0% 157%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +78.6%
Contains more IronIron +426.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +25.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +61.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +53.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +172.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +141.7%

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 0% 0% 1.2% 0% 97% 67% 73% 27% 27% 0% 0.75% 13%
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 18% 5.3% 49% 0% 52% 55% 25% 32% 19% 0% 2.3% 65%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +86.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +195.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3966.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +411.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Matzo Zwieback DV% diff.
Iron 3.16mg 0.6mg 32%
Manganese 0.65mg 28%
Folate 17µg 87µg 18%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 2.44mg 16%
Vitamin B3 3.892mg 1.319mg 16%
Selenium 36.9µg 28.7µg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.387mg 0.208mg 15%
Fats 1.4g 9.7g 13%
Sodium 0mg 227mg 10%
Saturated fat 0.226g 2.525g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 0.127g 4.244g 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 2.073g 10%
Copper 0.06mg 0.145mg 9%
Vitamin C 0mg 5.3mg 6%
Potassium 112mg 305mg 6%
Phosphorus 89mg 55mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.291mg 0.239mg 4%
Carbs 83.7g 74.2g 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 8mg 3%
Magnesium 25mg 14mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.082mg 3%
Calories 395kcal 426kcal 2%
Fiber 3g 2.5g 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 16µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.537mg 2%
Calcium 13mg 20mg 1%
Zinc 0.68mg 0.54mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.9µg 1%
Protein 10g 10.1g 0%
Net carbs 80.7g 71.7g N/A
Sugar 0.29g 12.5g N/A
Trans fat 0.012g N/A
Choline 10.8mg 10.7mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0%
Threonine 0.267mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 0.692mg 0%
Lysine 0.193mg 0%
Methionine 0.176mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.494mg 0%
Valine 0.42mg 0%
Histidine 0.213mg 0%

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
10% 10% 74% 5%
Protein: 10.1 g
Fats: 9.7 g
Carbs: 74.2 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.8%
Contains more FatsFats +592.9%
Contains more OtherOther +150%
~equal in Protein ~10.1g
~equal in Water ~4.5g

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
29% 48% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.525 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.244 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.073 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3241.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +243.8%

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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. Zwieback - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171372/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.