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Potato flour vs. Matzo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between potato flour and matzo

  • Potato flour has more vitamin B6, potassium, copper, fiber, and phosphorus; however, matzo is richer in selenium, iron, vitamin B2, manganese, and vitamin B1.
  • Matzo covers your daily selenium needs 65% more than potato flour.
  • Matzo has 9 times less Potassium than potato flour. Potato flour has 1001mg of Potassium, while matzo has 112mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Potato flour 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 46% 20% 88% 52% 66% 15% 72% 7.2% 41% 6%
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 +160%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +793.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +228.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +88.8%
Contains more IronIron +129%
Contains more ZincZinc +25.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +107.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3254.5%

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 13% 0% 5% 0% 57% 12% 66% 28% 177% 0% 0% 19% 22%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +568.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +47.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +265.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +69.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +470.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.443mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 83% 7% 3%
Protein: 6.9 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 83.1 g
Water: 6.52 g
Other: 3.14 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 +51.6%
Contains more OtherOther +423.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +44.9%
Contains more FatsFats +311.8%
~equal in Carbs ~83.7g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 3% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.09 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.15 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 -60.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1487.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +302%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato flour Matzo Opinion
Calories 357kcal 395kcal Matzo
Protein 6.9g 10g Matzo
Fats 0.34g 1.4g Matzo
Vitamin C 3.8mg 0mg Potato flour
Net carbs 77.2g 80.7g Matzo
Carbs 83.1g 83.7g Matzo
Magnesium 65mg 25mg Potato flour
Calcium 65mg 13mg Potato flour
Potassium 1001mg 112mg Potato flour
Iron 1.38mg 3.16mg Matzo
Sugar 3.52g 0.29g Matzo
Fiber 5.9g 3g Potato flour
Copper 0.197mg 0.06mg Potato flour
Zinc 0.54mg 0.68mg Matzo
Phosphorus 168mg 89mg Potato flour
Sodium 55mg 0mg Matzo
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.06mg Potato flour
Manganese 0.313mg 0.65mg Matzo
Selenium 1.1µg 36.9µg Matzo
Vitamin B1 0.228mg 0.387mg Matzo
Vitamin B2 0.051mg 0.291mg Matzo
Vitamin B3 3.507mg 3.892mg Matzo
Vitamin B5 0.474mg 0.443mg Potato flour
Vitamin B6 0.769mg 0.115mg Potato flour
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg Matzo
Folate 25µg 17µg Potato flour
Choline 39.5mg 10.8mg Potato flour
Saturated Fat 0.09g 0.226g Potato flour
Monounsaturated Fat 0.008g 0.127g Matzo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.15g 0.603g Matzo
Tryptophan 0.115mg 0.116mg Matzo
Threonine 0.28mg 0.267mg Potato flour
Isoleucine 0.299mg 0.371mg Matzo
Leucine 0.425mg 0.692mg Matzo
Lysine 0.413mg 0.193mg Potato flour
Methionine 0.107mg 0.176mg Matzo
Phenylalanine 0.316mg 0.494mg Matzo
Valine 0.356mg 0.42mg Matzo
Histidine 0.166mg 0.213mg Matzo

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato flour 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
31%
Potato flour
24%
Matzo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Potato flour
51%
Matzo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.136g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 55mg)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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 flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168446/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.