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Raisin bread vs. Matzo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between raisin bread and matzo

  • Raisin bread is richer in folate, copper, vitamin B2, calcium, and fiber, yet matzo is richer in selenium and manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for matzo is 31% higher.
  • Matzo contains less sodium.

Food types used in this article are Bread, raisin, enriched 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 19% 20% 20% 109% 66% 20% 47% 45% 65% 109%
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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 +407.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +102.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +230%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +29.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +84.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~25mg
~equal in Iron ~3.16mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.68mg

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 0.33% 0% 5.6% 0% 85% 92% 65% 23% 16% 0% 4.3% 80% 8%
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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 +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +466.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +523.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +35.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 4% 52% 34% 2%
Protein: 7.9 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 52.3 g
Water: 33.6 g
Other: 1.8 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 FatsFats +214.3%
Contains more WaterWater +681.4%
Contains more OtherOther +200%
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +60%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 57% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.081 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.294 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.679 g
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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 +1706.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -79.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Raisin bread Matzo Opinion
Calories 274kcal 395kcal Matzo
Protein 7.9g 10g Matzo
Fats 4.4g 1.4g Raisin bread
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Raisin bread
Net carbs 48g 80.7g Matzo
Carbs 52.3g 83.7g Matzo
Magnesium 26mg 25mg Raisin bread
Calcium 66mg 13mg Raisin bread
Potassium 227mg 112mg Raisin bread
Iron 2.9mg 3.16mg Matzo
Sugar 5.68g 0.29g Matzo
Fiber 4.3g 3g Raisin bread
Copper 0.198mg 0.06mg Raisin bread
Zinc 0.72mg 0.68mg Raisin bread
Phosphorus 109mg 89mg Raisin bread
Sodium 347mg 0mg Matzo
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.06mg Raisin bread
Manganese 0.501mg 0.65mg Matzo
Selenium 20µg 36.9µg Matzo
Vitamin B1 0.339mg 0.387mg Matzo
Vitamin B2 0.398mg 0.291mg Raisin bread
Vitamin B3 3.466mg 3.892mg Matzo
Vitamin B5 0.387mg 0.443mg Matzo
Vitamin B6 0.069mg 0.115mg Matzo
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0.3µg Raisin bread
Folate 106µg 17µg Raisin bread
Choline 14.6mg 10.8mg Raisin bread
Saturated Fat 1.081g 0.226g Matzo
Monounsaturated Fat 2.294g 0.127g Raisin bread
Polyunsaturated fat 0.679g 0.603g Raisin bread
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.116mg Matzo
Threonine 0.222mg 0.267mg Matzo
Isoleucine 0.287mg 0.371mg Matzo
Leucine 0.516mg 0.692mg Matzo
Lysine 0.2mg 0.193mg Raisin bread
Methionine 0.128mg 0.176mg Matzo
Phenylalanine 0.361mg 0.494mg Matzo
Valine 0.329mg 0.42mg Matzo
Histidine 0.167mg 0.213mg Matzo

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Raisin 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
29%
Raisin bread
24%
Matzo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Raisin bread
51%
Matzo

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Raisin bread
Raisin bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.39g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 347mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.855g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
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 ($)
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. Raisin bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172680/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.