Matzo vs. Tortilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between matzo and tortillas

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

The food varieties used in the comparison are Crackers, matzo, plain and Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, whole wheat.

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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

Tortilla

Contains more IronIron	+20.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+∞%

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%

~equal in Selenium ~37µg

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

Tortilla

Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5

+∞%

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%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.289mg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Phosphorus	89mg	346mg	37%
Vitamin B1	0.387mg	0.823mg	36%
Folate	17µg	138µg	30%
Manganese	0.65mg		28%
Fiber	3g	9.8g	27%
Calcium	13mg	244mg	23%
Copper	0.06mg	0.266mg	23%
Sodium	0mg	512mg	22%
Saturated fat	0.226g	4.878g	21%
Vitamin B6	0.115mg	0.312mg	15%
Magnesium	25mg	85mg	14%
Fats	1.4g	9.76g	13%
Carbs	83.7g	45.89g	13%
Zinc	0.68mg	1.92mg	11%
Vitamin B5	0.443mg		9%
Iron	3.16mg	2.63mg	7%
Monounsaturated fat	0.127g	3.062g	7%
Vitamin E	0.06mg	0.9mg	6%
Vitamin B3	3.892mg	4.858mg	6%
Calories	395kcal	310kcal	4%
Potassium	112mg	262mg	4%
Vitamin K	0.3µg	4.5µg	4%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.603g	0.992g	3%
Choline	10.8mg	20mg	2%
Protein	10g	9.76g	0%
Protein per 100 calories	2.5g	3.1g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	395kcal	318kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	25g	32g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	3.2	0.83	N/A
Net carbs	80.7g	36.09g	N/A
Sugar	0.29g	2.44g	N/A
Selenium	36.9µg	37µg	0%
Vitamin B2	0.291mg	0.289mg	0%
Tryptophan	0.116mg	0.129mg	0%
Threonine	0.267mg	0.312mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.371mg	0.353mg	0%
Leucine	0.692mg	0.671mg	0%
Lysine	0.193mg	0.37mg	0%
Methionine	0.176mg	0.163mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.494mg	0.488mg	0%
Valine	0.42mg	0.444mg	0%
Histidine	0.213mg	0.255mg	0%