Matzo vs. Dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between matzo and dough?
- Matzo is richer in selenium and carbs, while dough is higher in vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, copper, iron, and vitamin B3.
- Dough's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 27% higher.
- Dough has 2 times less carbs than matzo. Matzo has 83.7g of carbs, while dough has 51.88g.
We used Crackers, matzo, plain and Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) types in this comparison.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +12.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +29% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +28% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +300% |
| Contains more IronIron | +23.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +153.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +52.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +18% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +250% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +83.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +46.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +23.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +133.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +623.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.387mg | 0.71mg | 27% |
| Folate | 17µg | 123µg | 27% |
| Sodium | 0mg | 602mg | 26% |
| Starch | 44.23g | 18% | |
| Selenium | 36.9µg | 28.6µg | 15% |
| Carbs | 83.7g | 51.88g | 11% |
| Copper | 0.06mg | 0.152mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.291mg | 0.427mg | 10% |
| Iron | 3.16mg | 3.91mg | 9% |
| Calories | 395kcal | 272kcal | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.892mg | 4.817mg | 6% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 0.788g | 5% | |
| Calcium | 13mg | 52mg | 4% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.063g | 4% | |
| Fiber | 3g | 2.2g | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.68mg | 1.04mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.65mg | 0.577mg | 3% |
| Protein | 10g | 10.75g | 2% |
| Fats | 1.4g | 2.42g | 2% |
| Magnesium | 25mg | 32mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 89mg | 105mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.603g | 0.855g | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.06mg | 0.21mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.115mg | 0.107mg | 1% |
| Choline | 10.8mg | 8mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.226g | 0.529g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.127g | 0.362g | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.51g | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 2.5g | 4g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 395kcal | 253kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 25g | 37g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3.2 | 2.3 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 80.7g | 49.68g | N/A |
| Potassium | 112mg | 117mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.29g | 4.62g | N/A |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.443mg | 0.455mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0.7µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.005g | N/A | |
| 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% | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.001g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +61.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +72.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +667.4% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -57.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +185% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +41.8% |
