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Muffin vs. Matzo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Muffin and Matzo

  • Muffin has more Vitamin K, Choline, and Vitamin E , while Matzo has more Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3.
  • Matzo's daily need coverage for Selenium is 52% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) and Crackers, matzo, plain.

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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.
Muffin
3
:
6
Matzo
Contains more Calcium +238.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +64%
Contains more Iron +143.1%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +83.8%
Contains more Manganese +44.8%
Contains more Selenium +350%
Equal in Potassium - 112
Equal in Copper - 0.06
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 49% 8% 63% 11% 44% 11% 20% 59% 45%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 119% 18% 39% 10% 0% 19% 20% 85% 202%
Contains more Calcium +238.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +64%
Contains more Iron +143.1%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +83.8%
Contains more Manganese +44.8%
Contains more Selenium +350%
Equal in Potassium - 112
Equal in Copper - 0.06

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.
Muffin
8
:
4
Matzo
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +2616.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +182.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +12966.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +130.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +78.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +174.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +187.5%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.443
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 33% 3% 3% 43% 38% 27% 29% 10% 36% 20% 99%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 0% 97% 68% 73% 27% 27% 13% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +2616.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +182.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +12966.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +130.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +78.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +174.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +187.5%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.443

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muffin
3
:
2
Matzo
Contains more Fats +1047.9%
Contains more Water +480.5%
Contains more Other +146.7%
Contains more Protein +122.7%
Contains more Carbs +57.9%
4% 16% 53% 25%
Protein: 4.49 g
Fats: 16.07 g
Carbs: 53 g
Water: 24.96 g
Other: 1.48 g
10% 84% 4%
Protein: 10 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 83.7 g
Water: 4.3 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more Fats +1047.9%
Contains more Water +480.5%
Contains more Other +146.7%
Contains more Protein +122.7%
Contains more Carbs +57.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muffin
2
:
1
Matzo
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3696.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1243.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.1%
18% 31% 51%
Saturated Fat: 2.844 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.103 g
24% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.226 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.603 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3696.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1243.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muffin Matzo Opinion
Net carbs 51.9g 80.7g Matzo
Protein 4.49g 10g Matzo
Fats 16.07g 1.4g Muffin
Carbs 53g 83.7g Matzo
Calories 375kcal 395kcal Matzo
Starch 16.31g Muffin
Fructose 1.21g Muffin
Sugar 31.47g 0.29g Matzo
Fiber 1.1g 3g Matzo
Calcium 44mg 13mg Muffin
Iron 1.3mg 3.16mg Matzo
Magnesium 10mg 25mg Matzo
Phosphorus 146mg 89mg Muffin
Potassium 121mg 112mg Muffin
Sodium 336mg 0mg Matzo
Zinc 0.37mg 0.68mg Matzo
Copper 0.06mg 0.06mg
Manganese 0.449mg 0.65mg Matzo
Selenium 8.2µg 36.9µg Matzo
Vitamin A 73IU 0IU Muffin
Vitamin A RAE 21µg 0µg Muffin
Vitamin E 1.63mg 0.06mg Muffin
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU Muffin
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Muffin
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg Muffin
Vitamin B1 0.168mg 0.387mg Matzo
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.291mg Matzo
Vitamin B3 1.418mg 3.892mg Matzo
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 0.443mg Muffin
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.115mg Matzo
Folate 48µg 17µg Muffin
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg Muffin
Vitamin K 39.2µg 0.3µg Muffin
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.116mg Matzo
Threonine 0.181mg 0.267mg Matzo
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.371mg Matzo
Leucine 0.421mg 0.692mg Matzo
Lysine 0.199mg 0.193mg Muffin
Methionine 0.115mg 0.176mg Matzo
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0.494mg Matzo
Valine 0.257mg 0.42mg Matzo
Histidine 0.128mg 0.213mg Matzo
Cholesterol 30mg 0mg Matzo
Trans Fat 0.2g Matzo
Saturated Fat 2.844g 0.226g Matzo
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0g Muffin
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g Muffin
Monounsaturated Fat 4.822g 0.127g Muffin
Polyunsaturated fat 8.103g 0.603g Muffin
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Muffin
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.911g Muffin
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.048g Muffin
Omega-3 - ALA 1.022g Muffin
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Muffin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Muffin Matzo
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
28%
Muffin
25%
Matzo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Muffin
51%
Matzo

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Muffin
Muffin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 336mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.618g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
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.

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. Muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172765/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.

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