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Palm oil vs. Matzo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between palm oil and matzo

  • Palm oil has more vitamin E; however, matzo has more selenium, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, phosphorus, fiber, and vitamin B5.
  • Palm oil's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 245% more.
  • Palm oil has 266 times more vitamin E than matzo. Palm oil has 15.94mg of vitamin E, while matzo has 0.06mg.
  • Matzo is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Oil, palm 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0.38% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Matzo
9
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 +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +31500%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Sodium ~0mg

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.
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% 319% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 20% 0% 0.16%
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 EVitamin E +26466.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +3500%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Matzo
4
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 +7042.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
52% 39% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 49.3 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 37 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.3 g
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
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +29033.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1442.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Palm oil Matzo DV% diff.
Saturated fat 49.3g 0.226g 223%
Fats 100g 1.4g 152%
Vitamin E 15.94mg 0.06mg 106%
Monounsaturated fat 37g 0.127g 92%
Selenium 0µg 36.9µg 67%
Polyunsaturated fat 9.3g 0.603g 58%
Iron 0.01mg 3.16mg 39%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.387mg 32%
Carbs 0g 83.7g 28%
Manganese 0.65mg 28%
Calories 884kcal 395kcal 24%
Vitamin B3 0mg 3.892mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.291mg 22%
Protein 0g 10g 20%
Phosphorus 0mg 89mg 13%
Fiber 0g 3g 12%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.443mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.115mg 9%
Copper 0mg 0.06mg 7%
Zinc 0mg 0.68mg 6%
Magnesium 0mg 25mg 6%
Vitamin K 8µg 0.3µg 6%
Folate 0µg 17µg 4%
Potassium 0mg 112mg 3%
Choline 0.3mg 10.8mg 2%
Calcium 0mg 13mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 80.7g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.29g N/A
Tryptophan 0mg 0.116mg 0%
Threonine 0mg 0.267mg 0%
Isoleucine 0mg 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 0mg 0.692mg 0%
Lysine 0mg 0.193mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.176mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.494mg 0%
Valine 0mg 0.42mg 0%
Histidine 0mg 0.213mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Palm oil 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
26%
Palm oil
24%
Matzo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Palm oil
51%
Matzo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Palm oil
Palm oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 49.074g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Matzo
Matzo is cheaper (difference - $2)
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
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (0 mg)

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. Palm oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171015/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.