Matzo vs. Fig bars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between matzo and fig bars?

Matzo is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, manganese, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2, yet fig bars are higher in copper, fiber, and calcium.
Matzo's daily need coverage for selenium is 61% more.
Matzo has 2 times more vitamin B1 than fig bars. While matzo has 0.387mg of vitamin B1, fig bars have only 0.158mg.

We used Crackers, matzo, plain and Cookies, fig bars 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.

Matzo

Fig bars

Contains more ZincZinc	+74.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+43.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+89.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+1018.2%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+392.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+84.8%
Contains more CopperCopper	+145%

~equal in Magnesium ~27mg

~equal in Iron ~2.9mg

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.

Matzo

Fig bars

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+144.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+34.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+107.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+21.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+53.3%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+983.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+1833.3%
Contains more FolateFolate	+105.9%

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Selenium	36.9µg	3.3µg	61%
Vitamin B1	0.387mg	0.158mg	19%
Sodium	0mg	350mg	15%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.603g	2.772g	14%
Protein	10g	3.7g	13%
Manganese	0.65mg	0.343mg	13%
Vitamin B3	3.892mg	1.874mg	13%
Copper	0.06mg	0.147mg	10%
Fats	1.4g	7.3g	9%
Monounsaturated fat	0.127g	3.003g	7%
Fiber	3g	4.6g	6%
Vitamin B2	0.291mg	0.217mg	6%
Calcium	13mg	64mg	5%
Vitamin K	0.3µg	5.8µg	5%
Folate	17µg	35µg	5%
Carbs	83.7g	70.9g	4%
Phosphorus	89mg	62mg	4%
Vitamin E	0.06mg	0.65mg	4%
Vitamin B12	0µg	0.09µg	4%
Saturated fat	0.226g	1.123g	4%
Potassium	112mg	207mg	3%
Iron	3.16mg	2.9mg	3%
Zinc	0.68mg	0.39mg	3%
Vitamin B6	0.115mg	0.075mg	3%
Calories	395kcal	348kcal	2%
Vitamin B5	0.443mg	0.364mg	2%
Vitamin A	0µg	9µg	1%
Choline	10.8mg	14.6mg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	2.5g	1.1g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	395kcal	941kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	25g	29g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	3.2	5.1	N/A
Vitamin C	0mg	0.3mg	0%
Net carbs	80.7g	66.3g	N/A
Magnesium	25mg	27mg	0%
Sugar	0.29g	46.36g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.116mg	0.046mg	0%
Threonine	0.267mg	0.113mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.371mg	0.132mg	0%
Leucine	0.692mg	0.224mg	0%
Lysine	0.193mg	0.14mg	0%
Methionine	0.176mg	0.053mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.494mg	0.145mg	0%
Valine	0.42mg	0.155mg	0%
Histidine	0.213mg	0.067mg	0%