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Pita vs. Matzo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Pita and Matzo

  • Pita has more Copper, and Calcium, however, Matzo is richer in Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Manganese, and Vitamin B6.
  • Pita covers your daily Sodium needs 23% more than Matzo.
  • Matzo has 7 times less Calcium than Pita. Pita has 86mg of Calcium, while Matzo has 13mg.
  • Matzo contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Bread, pita, white, unenriched 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.
Pita
Pita
6
:
4
Matzo
Matzo
Contains more Calcium +561.5%
Contains more Zinc +23.5%
Contains more Copper +180%
Contains more Iron +125.7%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Manganese +35.1%
Equal in Magnesium - 25
Equal in Phosphorus - 89
Equal in Potassium - 112
Pita
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 53% 19% 42% 11% 70% 23% 56% 63% 0%
Matzo
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 119% 18% 39% 10% 0% 19% 20% 85% 202%
Contains more Calcium +561.5%
Contains more Zinc +23.5%
Contains more Copper +180%
Contains more Iron +125.7%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Manganese +35.1%
Equal in Magnesium - 25
Equal in Phosphorus - 89
Equal in Potassium - 112

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.
Pita
Pita
1
:
8
Matzo
Matzo
Contains more Folate +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +44.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +81.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +11.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +238.2%
Pita
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 67% 23% 41% 24% 8% 18% 0% 0%
Matzo
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 Folate +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +44.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +81.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +11.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +238.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pita
Pita
2
:
3
Matzo
Matzo
Contains more Water +646.5%
Contains more Other +216.7%
Contains more Fats +16.7%
Contains more Carbs +50.3%
Equal in Protein - 10
Pita
9% 56% 32% 2%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 55.7 g
Water: 32.1 g
Other: 1.9 g
Matzo
10% 84% 4%
Protein: 10 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 83.7 g
Water: 4.3 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more Water +646.5%
Contains more Other +216.7%
Contains more Fats +16.7%
Contains more Carbs +50.3%
Equal in Protein - 10

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pita
Pita
1
:
2
Matzo
Matzo
Contains less Saturated Fat -26.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +21%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +12.7%
Pita
21% 13% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.535 g
Matzo
24% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.226 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.603 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -26.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +21%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +12.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pita Matzo Opinion
Net carbs 53.5g 80.7g Matzo
Protein 9.1g 10g Matzo
Fats 1.2g 1.4g Matzo
Carbs 55.7g 83.7g Matzo
Calories 275kcal 395kcal Matzo
Sugar 0.29g Pita
Fiber 2.2g 3g Matzo
Calcium 86mg 13mg Pita
Iron 1.4mg 3.16mg Matzo
Magnesium 26mg 25mg Pita
Phosphorus 97mg 89mg Pita
Potassium 120mg 112mg Pita
Sodium 536mg 0mg Matzo
Zinc 0.84mg 0.68mg Pita
Copper 0.168mg 0.06mg Pita
Manganese 0.481mg 0.65mg Matzo
Selenium 36.9µg Matzo
Vitamin E 0.06mg Matzo
Vitamin B1 0.267mg 0.387mg Matzo
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.291mg Matzo
Vitamin B3 2.142mg 3.892mg Matzo
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.443mg Matzo
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.115mg Matzo
Folate 24µg 17µg Pita
Vitamin K 0.3µg Matzo
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0.116mg Matzo
Threonine 0.257mg 0.267mg Matzo
Isoleucine 0.349mg 0.371mg Matzo
Leucine 0.634mg 0.692mg Matzo
Lysine 0.219mg 0.193mg Pita
Methionine 0.16mg 0.176mg Matzo
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.494mg Matzo
Valine 0.394mg 0.42mg Matzo
Histidine 0.195mg 0.213mg Matzo
Saturated Fat 0.166g 0.226g Pita
Monounsaturated Fat 0.105g 0.127g Matzo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 0.603g Matzo

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pita 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
15%
Pita
25%
Matzo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pita
51%
Matzo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pita
Pita is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 536mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 68)
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 cheaper?
?
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. Pita - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172816/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.