Matzo vs. Muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between matzo and muffin

Matzo has more selenium, iron, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3, while muffin has more vitamin K, choline, and vitamin E.
Matzo's daily need coverage for selenium is 52% higher.
Muffin contains 3 times less vitamin B3 than matzo. Matzo contains 3.892mg of vitamin B3, while muffin contains 1.418mg.
The amount of saturated fat in matzo is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Crackers, matzo, plain and Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins).

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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

Muffin

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+150%
Contains more IronIron	+143.1%
Contains more ZincZinc	+83.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+44.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+350%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+238.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+64%

~equal in Potassium ~121mg

~equal in Copper ~0.06mg

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

Muffin

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+130.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+78.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+174.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+187.5%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+2616.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+12966.7%
Contains more FolateFolate	+182.4%

~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.47mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Selenium	36.9µg	8.2µg	52%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.603g	8.103g	50%
Vitamin K	0.3µg	39.2µg	32%
Fats	1.4g	16.07g	23%
Iron	3.16mg	1.3mg	23%
Vitamin B1	0.387mg	0.168mg	18%
Sodium	0mg	336mg	15%
Vitamin B3	3.892mg	1.418mg	15%
Choline	10.8mg	92.5mg	15%
Saturated fat	0.226g	2.844g	12%
Monounsaturated fat	0.127g	4.822g	12%
Protein	10g	4.49g	11%
Carbs	83.7g	53g	10%
Cholesterol	0mg	30mg	10%
Vitamin E	0.06mg	1.63mg	10%
Vitamin B2	0.291mg	0.163mg	10%
Manganese	0.65mg	0.449mg	9%
Fiber	3g	1.1g	8%
Phosphorus	89mg	146mg	8%
Folate	17µg	48µg	8%
Starch		16.31g	7%
Vitamin B12	0µg	0.16µg	7%
Vitamin B6	0.115mg	0.04mg	6%
Magnesium	25mg	10mg	4%
Calcium	13mg	44mg	3%
Zinc	0.68mg	0.37mg	3%
Vitamin A	0µg	21µg	2%
Fructose		1.21g	2%
Calories	395kcal	375kcal	1%
Vitamin C	0mg	0.9mg	1%
Vitamin D*	0 IU	4 IU	1%
Vitamin D	0µg	0.1µg	1%
Vitamin B5	0.443mg	0.47mg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	2.5g	1.2g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	395kcal	835kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	25g	27g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	3.2	4.5	N/A
Net carbs	80.7g	51.9g	N/A
Potassium	112mg	121mg	0%
Sugar	0.29g	31.47g	N/A
Copper	0.06mg	0.06mg	0%
Trans fat		0.2g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.116mg	0.066mg	0%
Threonine	0.267mg	0.181mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.371mg	0.224mg	0%
Leucine	0.692mg	0.421mg	0%
Lysine	0.193mg	0.199mg	0%
Methionine	0.176mg	0.115mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.494mg	0.277mg	0%
Valine	0.42mg	0.257mg	0%
Histidine	0.213mg	0.128mg	0%
Omega-3 - DHA	0g	0.008g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA		1.022g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0g	0.001g	N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid		0.048g	N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid		0.002g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid		0.007g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid		6.911g	N/A