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Rye bread vs. Matzo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Rye bread and Matzo?

  • Rye bread is higher in Folate, Copper, Fiber, Manganese, Calcium, and Phosphorus, yet Matzo is higher in Selenium.
  • Rye bread's daily need coverage for Sodium is 26% more.
  • Rye bread has 6 times more Folate than Matzo. While Rye bread has 110µg of Folate, Matzo has only 17µg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Matzo is lower.

We used Bread, rye and Crackers, matzo, plain types 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 29% 22% 15% 106% 62% 31% 54% 79% 107% 169%
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 +60%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +461.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +210%
Contains more ZincZinc +67.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +26.8%
Contains more IronIron +11.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +19.4%

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 1.3% 0.42% 6.6% 0% 109% 77% 71% 26% 17% 0% 3% 83% 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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +450%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +300%
Contains more FolateFolate +547.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +35.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.892mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.443mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 3% 48% 37% 3%
Protein: 8.5 g
Fats: 3.3 g
Carbs: 48.3 g
Water: 37.3 g
Other: 2.6 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 +135.7%
Contains more WaterWater +767.4%
Contains more OtherOther +333.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +73.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 48% 29%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.626 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.311 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.799 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 +932.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +32.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -63.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Rye bread Matzo
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins 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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rye bread Matzo Opinion
Calories 259kcal 395kcal Matzo
Protein 8.5g 10g Matzo
Fats 3.3g 1.4g Rye bread
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg Rye bread
Net carbs 42.5g 80.7g Matzo
Carbs 48.3g 83.7g Matzo
Magnesium 40mg 25mg Rye bread
Calcium 73mg 13mg Rye bread
Potassium 166mg 112mg Rye bread
Iron 2.83mg 3.16mg Matzo
Sugar 3.85g 0.29g Matzo
Fiber 5.8g 3g Rye bread
Copper 0.186mg 0.06mg Rye bread
Zinc 1.14mg 0.68mg Rye bread
Phosphorus 125mg 89mg Rye bread
Sodium 603mg 0mg Matzo
Vitamin A 7IU 0IU Rye bread
Vitamin E 0.33mg 0.06mg Rye bread
Manganese 0.824mg 0.65mg Rye bread
Selenium 30.9µg 36.9µg Matzo
Vitamin B1 0.434mg 0.387mg Rye bread
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 0.291mg Rye bread
Vitamin B3 3.805mg 3.892mg Matzo
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0.443mg Matzo
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.115mg Matzo
Vitamin K 1.2µg 0.3µg Rye bread
Folate 110µg 17µg Rye bread
Choline 14.6mg 10.8mg Rye bread
Saturated Fat 0.626g 0.226g Matzo
Monounsaturated Fat 1.311g 0.127g Rye bread
Polyunsaturated fat 0.799g 0.603g Rye bread
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.116mg Matzo
Threonine 0.255mg 0.267mg Matzo
Isoleucine 0.319mg 0.371mg Matzo
Leucine 0.579mg 0.692mg Matzo
Lysine 0.233mg 0.193mg Rye bread
Methionine 0.139mg 0.176mg Matzo
Phenylalanine 0.411mg 0.494mg Matzo
Valine 0.379mg 0.42mg Matzo
Histidine 0.182mg 0.213mg Matzo

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rye 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
31%
Rye bread
24%
Matzo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Rye bread
51%
Matzo

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Rye bread
Rye bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rye bread
Rye bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 603mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
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. Rye bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172684/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.