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Pie crust vs. Matzo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pie crust and Matzo different?

  • Pie crust is higher in Folate, however, Matzo is richer in Selenium, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Pie crust is 39% higher.

Pie crust, standard-type, dry mix 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 18% 5.6% 83% 25% 11% 37% 98% 41% 125%
Matzo
Matzo
7
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 +369.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +25%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75%
Contains more IronIron +42.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +70%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +106.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +61.1%
~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.
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% 0% 0% 98% 49% 51% 16% 15% 0% 0% 78% 0%
Matzo
Matzo
7
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 FolateFolate +511.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +42.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +65.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +79.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.387mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 31% 52% 8% 2%
Protein: 6.9 g
Fats: 31.4 g
Carbs: 52.1 g
Water: 7.6 g
Other: 2 g
Matzo
Matzo
2
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 +2142.9%
Contains more WaterWater +76.7%
Contains more OtherOther +233.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +44.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +60.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 60% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.974 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 17.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.968 g
Matzo
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 +13984.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +558%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pie crust Matzo Opinion
Calories 518kcal 395kcal Pie crust
Protein 6.9g 10g Matzo
Fats 31.4g 1.4g Pie crust
Net carbs 52.1g 80.7g Matzo
Carbs 52.1g 83.7g Matzo
Magnesium 15mg 25mg Matzo
Calcium 61mg 13mg Pie crust
Potassium 64mg 112mg Matzo
Iron 2.22mg 3.16mg Matzo
Sugar 0.29g Pie crust
Fiber 3g Matzo
Copper 0.075mg 0.06mg Pie crust
Zinc 0.4mg 0.68mg Matzo
Phosphorus 86mg 89mg Matzo
Sodium 753mg 0mg Matzo
Vitamin E 0.06mg Matzo
Manganese 0.315mg 0.65mg Matzo
Selenium 22.9µg 36.9µg Matzo
Vitamin B1 0.392mg 0.387mg Pie crust
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.291mg Matzo
Vitamin B3 2.727mg 3.892mg Matzo
Vitamin B5 0.268mg 0.443mg Matzo
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.115mg Matzo
Vitamin K 0.3µg Matzo
Folate 104µg 17µg Pie crust
Choline 10.8mg Matzo
Saturated Fat 7.974g 0.226g Matzo
Monounsaturated Fat 17.887g 0.127g Pie crust
Polyunsaturated fat 3.968g 0.603g Pie crust
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0.116mg Matzo
Threonine 0.184mg 0.267mg Matzo
Isoleucine 0.255mg 0.371mg Matzo
Leucine 0.476mg 0.692mg Matzo
Lysine 0.133mg 0.193mg Matzo
Methionine 0.121mg 0.176mg Matzo
Phenylalanine 0.339mg 0.494mg Matzo
Valine 0.289mg 0.42mg Matzo
Histidine 0.146mg 0.213mg Matzo

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pie crust Matzo
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
24%
Pie crust
24%
Matzo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Pie crust
51%
Matzo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pie crust
Pie crust is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 753mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.748g)
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 is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Pie crust - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175022/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.