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Potato bread vs. Matzo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are potato bread and matzo different?

  • Potato bread is richer in phosphorus, folate, potassium, and calcium, while matzo is higher in selenium, manganese, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
  • Matzo covers your daily need for selenium, 50% more than potato bread.

Bread, potato and Crackers, matzo, plain types were 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 20% 56% 63% 84% 31% 39% 158% 49% 33% 52%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +12%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1346.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +541.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +56.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +111.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +314.6%
Contains more IronIron +40.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +156.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +288.4%

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% 8% 9.4% 1.5% 47% 24% 23% 49% 54% 19% 17% 95% 10%
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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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +683.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +84.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +101.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2166.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +641.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +70.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +105.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +174.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +211.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 3% 47% 34% 4%
Protein: 12.5 g
Fats: 3.13 g
Carbs: 47.07 g
Water: 33.55 g
Other: 3.75 g
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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 ProteinProtein +25%
Contains more FatsFats +123.6%
Contains more WaterWater +680.2%
Contains more OtherOther +525%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +77.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato bread Matzo DV% diff.
Selenium 9.5µg 36.9µg 50%
Phosphorus 369mg 89mg 40%
Folate 126µg 17µg 27%
Calcium 188mg 13mg 18%
Potassium 718mg 112mg 18%
Manganese 0.253mg 0.65mg 17%
Vitamin B3 1.25mg 3.892mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.188mg 0.387mg 17%
Sodium 375mg 0mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.291mg 14%
Fiber 6.3g 3g 13%
Carbs 47.07g 83.7g 12%
Iron 2.25mg 3.16mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.232mg 0.115mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.817mg 0.443mg 7%
Zinc 1.44mg 0.68mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.15µg 0µg 6%
Calories 266kcal 395kcal 6%
Vitamin K 6.8µg 0.3µg 5%
Protein 12.5g 10g 5%
Copper 0.094mg 0.06mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.603g 4%
Vitamin A 24µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.47mg 0.06mg 3%
Fats 3.13g 1.4g 3%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Choline 18.4mg 10.8mg 1%
Saturated fat 0g 0.226g 1%
Magnesium 28mg 25mg 1%
Net carbs 40.77g 80.7g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 9.38g 0.29g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.127g 0%
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.116mg 0%
Threonine 0.224mg 0.267mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.268mg 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 0.44mg 0.692mg 0%
Lysine 0.311mg 0.193mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0.176mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.285mg 0.494mg 0%
Valine 0.305mg 0.42mg 0%
Histidine 0.143mg 0.213mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato bread 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
27%
Potato bread
24%
Matzo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Potato bread
51%
Matzo

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato bread
Potato bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.226g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato bread
Potato bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 375mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
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. Potato bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167943/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.