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Provolone vs. Matzo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between provolone and matzo

  • Provolone has more calcium, vitamin B12, and phosphorus; however, matzo has more selenium, iron, vitamin B1, manganese, and vitamin B3.
  • Provolone's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 84% more.
  • Matzo is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, provolone 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 20% 227% 12% 20% 8.7% 88% 213% 114% 1.3% 79%
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 +5715.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +375%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +457.3%
Contains more IronIron +507.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +130.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +154.5%

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 0% 79% 4.6% 7.5% 4.8% 74% 2.9% 29% 17% 183% 5.5% 7.5% 8.4%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +633.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +42.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1936.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2394.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +57.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +70%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.291mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.443mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 27% 2% 41% 5%
Protein: 25.58 g
Fats: 26.62 g
Carbs: 2.14 g
Water: 40.95 g
Other: 4.71 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 ProteinProtein +155.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1801.4%
Contains more WaterWater +852.3%
Contains more OtherOther +685%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3811.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
68% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.078 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.393 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.769 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5721.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +27.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Provolone Matzo DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.078g 0.226g 77%
Calcium 756mg 13mg 74%
Vitamin B12 1.46µg 0µg 61%
Phosphorus 496mg 89mg 58%
Selenium 14.5µg 36.9µg 41%
Fats 26.62g 1.4g 39%
Sodium 876mg 0mg 38%
Iron 0.52mg 3.16mg 33%
Vitamin B1 0.019mg 0.387mg 31%
Protein 25.58g 10g 31%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.65mg 28%
Carbs 2.14g 83.7g 27%
Vitamin A 236µg 0µg 26%
Cholesterol 69mg 0mg 23%
Vitamin B3 0.156mg 3.892mg 23%
Zinc 3.23mg 0.68mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 7.393g 0.127g 18%
Fiber 0g 3g 12%
Copper 0.026mg 0.06mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.115mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0.3µg 2%
Folate 10µg 17µg 2%
Calories 351kcal 395kcal 2%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.291mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.476mg 0.443mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.06mg 1%
Potassium 138mg 112mg 1%
Choline 15.4mg 10.8mg 1%
Magnesium 28mg 25mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.769g 0.603g 1%
Net carbs 2.14g 80.7g N/A
Sugar 0.56g 0.29g N/A
Tryptophan 0.345mg 0.116mg 0%
Threonine 0.982mg 0.267mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.091mg 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 2.297mg 0.692mg 0%
Lysine 2.646mg 0.193mg 0%
Methionine 0.686mg 0.176mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.287mg 0.494mg 0%
Valine 1.64mg 0.42mg 0%
Histidine 1.115mg 0.213mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Provolone 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
32%
Provolone
24%
Matzo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Provolone
51%
Matzo

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Provolone
Provolone is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 69mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 876mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.852g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Matzo
Matzo is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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.

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. Provolone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170850/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.