Matzo is typical bread eaten by Jewish community mostly on their Passover. It is unleavened. Eating leavened bread is not allowed in Jewish law. At Passover seder , Matzo is not prepared by adding egg, wine or fruit juice. It resembles to saltish cracker having six inches square shape. Only flour and water are added in making Passover seder matzo. If you buy matzo from superstore , there will be written just “water and flour” on its pack. As yeast is considered cause of sin so they avoid it. There are two types of matzos. One is brittle and its type is tortilla or cracker and second is soft which is like Mediterranean pita bread. There is another kind named “egg matzo” but interesting thing is it is without egg. Rather any matzo which is prepared with any liquid other than water is called egg matzo. Fruit juice can be added instead of water. We can call it by some other names like Matza, Matzah, Matzot,Matzoth and Matzos.
Nutritional Value, Data, Information, Content, Label, List and Benefits
Measure 1
Weight 128g
Energy 112kcal
Energy 468 kj
Protein 3g
Carbohydrate 24 g
Total Sugar tr g
Total Dietary Fiber 0.9 g
Total Fat tr g
Saturated Fat 0.1 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Calcium 4mg
Iron 0.9 mg
Sodium 1 mg
Potassium 32 mg
Magnesium 7mg
Phosphorus 25mg
Thiamin 0.1mg
Riboflavin 0.08mg
Niacin 1.7NE
Folate 5DFE