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Agave nectar vs. Matzo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are agave nectar and matzo different?

  • Agave nectar is higher in vitamin C and vitamin K; however, matzo is richer in selenium, iron, manganese, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, phosphorus, fiber, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for matzo is 64% higher.

Sweetener, syrup, agave and Crackers, matzo, plain are the varieties 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 0.71% 0.3% 0.35% 3.4% 3% 0.27% 0.43% 0.52% 0.65% 9.3%
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 +2400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2700%
Contains more IronIron +3411.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +566.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +6700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +8800%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2070.6%

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 57% 2.7% 20% 0% 31% 38% 13% 0% 54% 0% 56% 23% 7.3%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +103.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7400%
Contains more FolateFolate +76.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +217.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +76.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +464.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
76% 23%
Protein: 0.09 g
Fats: 0.45 g
Carbs: 76.37 g
Water: 22.94 g
Other: 0.15 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 WaterWater +433.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11011.1%
Contains more FatsFats +211.1%
Contains more OtherOther +300%
~equal in Carbs ~83.7g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Agave nectar Matzo DV% diff.
Fructose 55.6g 70%
Selenium 1.7µg 36.9µg 64%
Iron 0.09mg 3.16mg 38%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.65mg 28%
Vitamin B1 0.122mg 0.387mg 22%
Vitamin B3 0.689mg 3.892mg 20%
Protein 0.09g 10g 20%
Vitamin K 22.5µg 0.3µg 19%
Vitamin C 17mg 0mg 19%
Phosphorus 1mg 89mg 13%
Fiber 0.2g 3g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.291mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.234mg 0.115mg 9%
Magnesium 1mg 25mg 6%
Copper 0.009mg 0.06mg 6%
Zinc 0.01mg 0.68mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.98mg 0.06mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.603g 4%
Calories 310kcal 395kcal 4%
Potassium 4mg 112mg 3%
Folate 30µg 17µg 3%
Carbs 76.37g 83.7g 2%
Vitamin A 8µg 0µg 1%
Saturated fat 0g 0.226g 1%
Fats 0.45g 1.4g 1%
Calcium 1mg 13mg 1%
Net carbs 76.17g 80.7g N/A
Sugar 68.03g 0.29g N/A
Sodium 4mg 0mg 0%
Choline 13.3mg 10.8mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.127g 0%
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0%
Threonine 0.267mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 0.692mg 0%
Lysine 0.193mg 0%
Methionine 0.176mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.494mg 0%
Valine 0.42mg 0%
Histidine 0.213mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Agave nectar 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
23%
Agave nectar
24%
Matzo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Agave nectar
51%
Matzo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Sugar (difference - 67.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Matzo
Matzo is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Matzo
Matzo is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.226g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Agave nectar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170277/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.