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Milk vs. Matzo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are milk and matzo different?

  • Milk is higher in vitamin B12, calcium, and vitamin D; however, matzo is richer in selenium, iron, vitamin B1, manganese, vitamin B3, fiber, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for matzo is 61% higher.

Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D and Crackers, matzo, plain 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.
Milk
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 38% 13% 1.1% 3.3% 11% 41% 5.7% 0.39% 18%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +861.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +127.3%
Contains more IronIron +10433.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +500%
Contains more ZincZinc +61.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +21566.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1018.2%
~equal in Phosphorus ~89mg

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.
Milk
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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 0% 19% 0.2% 18% 5% 43% 1.7% 22% 8.5% 59% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
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 Choline Choline 0% 0% 1.2% 0% 97% 67% 73% 27% 27% 0% 0.75% 13% 5.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +63.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1835%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4084.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +210.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +240%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
2
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 g
Matzo
3
10% 84% 4%
Protein: 10 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 83.7 g
Water: 4.3 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more WaterWater +1991.2%
Contains more OtherOther +25%
Contains more ProteinProtein +196.7%
Contains more FatsFats +44.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1577.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
1
67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.633 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 g
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
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +118.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1622.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Milk Matzo
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 vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milk Matzo DV% diff.
Selenium 3.3µg 36.9µg 61%
Iron 0.03mg 3.16mg 39%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.387mg 31%
Manganese 0.003mg 0.65mg 28%
Carbs 4.99g 83.7g 26%
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 3.892mg 24%
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0µg 20%
Calories 42kcal 395kcal 18%
Protein 3.37g 10g 13%
Fiber 0g 3g 12%
Calcium 125mg 13mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.291mg 8%
Vitamin A 58µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin D 48IU 0IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.115mg 6%
Copper 0.01mg 0.06mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 0.603g 4%
Folate 5µg 17µg 3%
Magnesium 11mg 25mg 3%
Sodium 44mg 0mg 2%
Zinc 0.42mg 0.68mg 2%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.633g 0.226g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.361mg 0.443mg 2%
Phosphorus 95mg 89mg 1%
Choline 17.7mg 10.8mg 1%
Fats 0.97g 1.4g 1%
Potassium 150mg 112mg 1%
Net carbs 4.99g 80.7g N/A
Sugar 5.2g 0.29g N/A
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.3µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.277g 0.127g 0%
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.116mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0.267mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.174mg 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 0.319mg 0.692mg 0%
Lysine 0.282mg 0.193mg 0%
Methionine 0.088mg 0.176mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.174mg 0.494mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 0.42mg 0%
Histidine 0.101mg 0.213mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Milk Matzo
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
15%
Milk
24%
Matzo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Milk
51%
Matzo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.91g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.407g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Matzo
Matzo is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Matzo
Matzo is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/nutrients
  2. Matzo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172740/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.