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Tortilla vs. Matzo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between tortillas and matzo

  • Matzo has less phosphorus, vitamin B1, folate, fiber, calcium, copper, vitamin B6, and magnesium.
  • Tortillas' daily need coverage for phosphorus is 37% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, whole wheat 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 61% 73% 23% 99% 89% 52% 148% 67% 0% 202%
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 +240%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1776.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +133.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +343.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +182.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +288.8%
Contains more IronIron +20.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
~equal in Selenium ~36.9µg

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% 0% 18% 0% 206% 67% 91% 0% 72% 0% 11% 104% 11%
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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 EVitamin E +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +112.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +171.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1400%
Contains more FolateFolate +711.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +85.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.291mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 10% 46% 30% 4%
Protein: 9.76 g
Fats: 9.76 g
Carbs: 45.89 g
Water: 30.15 g
Other: 4.44 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 +597.1%
Contains more WaterWater +601.2%
Contains more OtherOther +640%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +82.4%
~equal in Protein ~10g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
55% 34% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.878 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.062 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.992 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 +2311%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +64.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tortilla 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 Tortilla Matzo DV% diff.
Phosphorus 346mg 89mg 37%
Vitamin B1 0.823mg 0.387mg 36%
Folate 138µg 17µg 30%
Manganese 0.65mg 28%
Fiber 9.8g 3g 27%
Calcium 244mg 13mg 23%
Copper 0.266mg 0.06mg 23%
Sodium 512mg 0mg 22%
Saturated fat 4.878g 0.226g 21%
Vitamin B6 0.312mg 0.115mg 15%
Magnesium 85mg 25mg 14%
Fats 9.76g 1.4g 13%
Carbs 45.89g 83.7g 13%
Zinc 1.92mg 0.68mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.062g 0.127g 7%
Iron 2.63mg 3.16mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.06mg 6%
Vitamin B3 4.858mg 3.892mg 6%
Vitamin K 4.5µg 0.3µg 4%
Potassium 262mg 112mg 4%
Calories 310kcal 395kcal 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.992g 0.603g 3%
Choline 20mg 10.8mg 2%
Protein 9.76g 10g 0%
Net carbs 36.09g 80.7g N/A
Sugar 2.44g 0.29g N/A
Selenium 37µg 36.9µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.289mg 0.291mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.129mg 0.116mg 0%
Threonine 0.312mg 0.267mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.353mg 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 0.671mg 0.692mg 0%
Lysine 0.37mg 0.193mg 0%
Methionine 0.163mg 0.176mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.488mg 0.494mg 0%
Valine 0.444mg 0.42mg 0%
Histidine 0.255mg 0.213mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tortilla 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
45%
Tortilla
24%
Matzo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
81%
Tortilla
51%
Matzo

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Tortilla
Tortilla is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tortilla
Tortilla is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 512mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.652g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
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. Tortilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174081/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.