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Naan vs. Matzo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Naan and Matzo

  • Naan is richer in Manganese, Phosphorus, Copper, and Magnesium, yet Matzo is richer in Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Matzo is 46% higher.

Food types used in this article are Bread, naan, whole wheat, commercially prepared, refrigerated 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.
Naan
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 49% 18% 16% 65% 53% 34% 81% 61% 183% 62%
Matzo
3
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +172%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +353.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +65.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +163.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +82.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +111.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +115.4%
Contains more IronIron +82.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +223.7%

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.
Naan
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% 0.36% 26% 0% 44% 42% 67% 0% 30% 0% 8.3% 12% 5.5%
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 EVitamin E +2100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +119.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +61.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.892mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~17µg
~equal in Choline ~10.8mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Naan
4
10% 7% 46% 35% 2%
Protein: 10.2 g
Fats: 6.7 g
Carbs: 46.21 g
Water: 34.9 g
Other: 1.99 g
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
Contains more FatsFats +378.6%
Contains more WaterWater +711.6%
Contains more OtherOther +231.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +81.1%
~equal in Protein ~10g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Naan
2
48% 32% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.907 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.946 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.258 g
Matzo
1
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 +1432.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +108.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Naan Matzo Opinion
Calories 286kcal 395kcal Matzo
Protein 10.2g 10g Naan
Fats 6.7g 1.4g Naan
Net carbs 41.41g 80.7g Matzo
Carbs 46.21g 83.7g Matzo
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg Matzo
Magnesium 68mg 25mg Naan
Calcium 59mg 13mg Naan
Potassium 185mg 112mg Naan
Iron 1.73mg 3.16mg Matzo
Sugar 3.4g 0.29g Matzo
Fiber 4.8g 3g Naan
Copper 0.158mg 0.06mg Naan
Zinc 1.24mg 0.68mg Naan
Starch 36g Naan
Phosphorus 188mg 89mg Naan
Sodium 467mg 0mg Matzo
Vitamin A 6IU 0IU Naan
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Naan
Vitamin E 1.32mg 0.06mg Naan
Manganese 1.4mg 0.65mg Naan
Selenium 11.4µg 36.9µg Matzo
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.387mg Matzo
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.291mg Matzo
Vitamin B3 3.58mg 3.892mg Matzo
Vitamin B5 0.443mg Matzo
Vitamin B6 0.128mg 0.115mg Naan
Vitamin K 3.3µg 0.3µg Naan
Folate 16µg 17µg Matzo
Choline 10.1mg 10.8mg Matzo
Saturated Fat 2.907g 0.226g Matzo
Monounsaturated Fat 1.946g 0.127g Naan
Polyunsaturated fat 1.258g 0.603g Naan
Tryptophan 0.116mg Matzo
Threonine 0.267mg Matzo
Isoleucine 0.371mg Matzo
Leucine 0.692mg Matzo
Lysine 0.193mg Matzo
Methionine 0.176mg Matzo
Phenylalanine 0.494mg Matzo
Valine 0.42mg Matzo
Histidine 0.213mg Matzo
Fructose 0.8g Naan

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Naan 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
18%
Naan
24%
Matzo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Naan
51%
Matzo

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Naan
Naan is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.11g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 467mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.681g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 71)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Naan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174077/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.