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Pork vs. Matzo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pork and matzo different?

  • Pork is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, phosphorus, zinc, and selenium; however, matzo is richer in iron and manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for pork is 41% higher.
  • Matzo has less cholesterol.

Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled 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.
Pork
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
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 +12%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +46.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +277.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +251.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +176.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.8%
Contains more IronIron +263.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7122.2%

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.
Pork
10
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 2% 0.67% 5.8% 20% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
Matzo
2
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +383.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +126.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +57.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +303.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +769.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +240%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.291mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
4
27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
Matzo
1
10% 84% 4%
Protein: 10 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 83.7 g
Water: 4.3 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +173.2%
Contains more FatsFats +894.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1245.8%
Contains more OtherOther +48.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
2
41% 49% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 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 +4774%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +99%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Matzo DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.877mg 0.387mg 41%
Protein 27.32g 10g 35%
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 0µg 29%
Iron 0.87mg 3.16mg 29%
Carbs 0g 83.7g 28%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.65mg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.115mg 27%
Cholesterol 80mg 0mg 27%
Saturated fat 5.23g 0.226g 23%
Phosphorus 246mg 89mg 22%
Fats 13.92g 1.4g 19%
Zinc 2.39mg 0.68mg 16%
Choline 93.9mg 10.8mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 6.19g 0.127g 15%
Selenium 45.3µg 36.9µg 15%
Fiber 0g 3g 12%
Potassium 423mg 112mg 9%
Calories 242kcal 395kcal 8%
Vitamin D 53IU 0IU 7%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin B3 5.037mg 3.892mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.698mg 0.443mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 0.603g 4%
Sodium 62mg 0mg 3%
Folate 5µg 17µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.291mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.06mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Copper 0.073mg 0.06mg 1%
Calcium 19mg 13mg 1%
Magnesium 28mg 25mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 80.7g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.29g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.338mg 0.116mg 0%
Threonine 1.234mg 0.267mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.26mg 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 2.177mg 0.692mg 0%
Lysine 2.446mg 0.193mg 0%
Methionine 0.712mg 0.176mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0.494mg 0%
Valine 1.473mg 0.42mg 0%
Histidine 1.067mg 0.213mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork 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
54%
Pork
24%
Matzo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pork
51%
Matzo

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork
Pork is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 62mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.004g)
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 - $0.8)

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. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.