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Waffle vs. Matzo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between waffle and matzo

  • Waffle is richer in calcium, selenium, phosphorus, and vitamin B12, yet matzo is richer in manganese, vitamin B3, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for calcium for waffle is 24% higher.

Food types used in this article are Waffles, plain, prepared from recipe 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.
Waffle
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 77% 14% 87% 21% 19% 81% 67% 35% 252%
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 CalciumCalcium +1861.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +113.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.6%
Contains more IronIron +36.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +145.3%
~equal in Copper ~0.06mg
~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.
Waffle
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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 1.3% 22% 0% 0% 66% 80% 39% 29% 13% 31% 0% 35% 0%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +170.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +87.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +105.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.443mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Waffle Matzo DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 6.785g 0.603g 41%
Calcium 255mg 13mg 24%
Cholesterol 69mg 0mg 23%
Sodium 511mg 0mg 22%
Fats 14.1g 1.4g 20%
Selenium 46.2µg 36.9µg 17%
Manganese 0.265mg 0.65mg 17%
Carbs 32.9g 83.7g 17%
Phosphorus 190mg 89mg 14%
Fiber 3g 12%
Saturated fat 2.866g 0.226g 12%
Vitamin B3 2.073mg 3.892mg 11%
Iron 2.31mg 3.16mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 0µg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.263mg 0.387mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 3.521g 0.127g 8%
Folate 46µg 17µg 7%
Vitamin A 65µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.115mg 5%
Calories 291kcal 395kcal 5%
Protein 7.9g 10g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.347mg 0.291mg 4%
Choline 10.8mg 2%
Potassium 159mg 112mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.443mg 1%
Magnesium 19mg 25mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 32.9g 80.7g N/A
Sugar 0.29g N/A
Copper 0.062mg 0.06mg 0%
Zinc 0.68mg 0.68mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.116mg 0%
Threonine 0.289mg 0.267mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.362mg 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 0.63mg 0.692mg 0%
Lysine 0.384mg 0.193mg 0%
Methionine 0.179mg 0.176mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.395mg 0.494mg 0%
Valine 0.409mg 0.42mg 0%
Histidine 0.187mg 0.213mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Waffle
3
8% 14% 33% 42% 3%
Protein: 7.9 g
Fats: 14.1 g
Carbs: 32.9 g
Water: 42 g
Other: 3.1 g
Matzo
2
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 +907.1%
Contains more WaterWater +876.7%
Contains more OtherOther +416.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +154.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Waffle
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22% 27% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.866 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.785 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 +2672.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1025.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.1%

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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. Waffle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175039/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.