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Porridge vs. Matzo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between porridge and matzo

  • Porridge has more calcium; however, matzo is richer in selenium, manganese, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, phosphorus, fiber, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5.
  • Matzo covers your daily selenium needs 62% more than porridge.
  • Matzo has 7 times less calcium than porridge. Porridge has 87mg of calcium, while matzo has 13mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, without salt 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 3.6% 26% 1.4% 140% 13% 3.5% 6.4% 0.78% 0% 15%
Matzo
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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 +569.2%
Contains more IronIron +18.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +600%
Contains more CopperCopper +50%
Contains more ZincZinc +423.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +493.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1217.9%

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% 0.4% 0% 14% 5.8% 9.8% 4.3% 3% 0% 0.25% 9% 0%
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 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +603.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1064%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +648.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +523.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +784.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +41.7%
~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
11% 88%
Protein: 1.44 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 10.52 g
Water: 87.61 g
Other: 0.22 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 WaterWater +1937.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +594.4%
Contains more FatsFats +566.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +695.6%
Contains more OtherOther +172.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 16% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.033 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.114 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +353.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +428.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Porridge Matzo DV% diff.
Selenium 2.8µg 36.9µg 62%
Manganese 0mg 0.65mg 28%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.387mg 28%
Carbs 10.52g 83.7g 24%
Vitamin B3 0.52mg 3.892mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.291mg 20%
Protein 1.44g 10g 17%
Calories 50kcal 395kcal 17%
Phosphorus 15mg 89mg 11%
Fiber 0.5g 3g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.013mg 0.115mg 8%
Iron 3.74mg 3.16mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.071mg 0.443mg 7%
Calcium 87mg 13mg 7%
Magnesium 5mg 25mg 5%
Zinc 0.13mg 0.68mg 5%
Potassium 16mg 112mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.114g 0.603g 3%
Fats 0.21g 1.4g 2%
Copper 0.04mg 0.06mg 2%
Choline 10.8mg 2%
Folate 12µg 17µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.033g 0.226g 1%
Net carbs 10.02g 80.7g N/A
Sugar 0.03g 0.29g N/A
Sodium 6mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.3µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.028g 0.127g 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.116mg 0%
Threonine 0.045mg 0.267mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.063mg 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 0.11mg 0.692mg 0%
Lysine 0.037mg 0.193mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0.176mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.078mg 0.494mg 0%
Valine 0.07mg 0.42mg 0%
Histidine 0.033mg 0.213mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Porridge 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
4%
Porridge
24%
Matzo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Porridge
51%
Matzo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.26g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.193g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
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 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. Porridge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171657/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.