Protein content
A 1 matzo serving of whole wheat matzo contains 3.7 g of protein - a moderate source of protein, about 7% of the 50 g Daily Value.
Share of this food's calories that come from protein - it is more of an energy food than a protein food.
| Serving | 1 matzo (28 g) |
|---|---|
| Protein per serving | 3.7 g |
| Protein per 100 g | 13.1 g |
| Calories per serving | 98 kcal |
| Protein density | 15% of calories |
| Share of 50 g Daily Value | 7% |
| Protein quality | Incomplete protein |
| Category | Grains |
| Food type | Prepared / processed |
| USDA record | FoodData Central #172742 |
A typical 1 matzo serving of whole wheat matzo contains 3.7 grams of protein (13.1 g per 100 g), which makes it a moderate source of protein. That covers roughly 7% of the 50 g reference Daily Value, so it adds toward your protein total for the day.
Around 15% of the calories in whole wheat matzo come from protein, so it is more of an energy food than a protein food. It contributes to a day's protein total, but the bulk of what it delivers is energy rather than amino acids - treat it as a contributor alongside a denser source, not as the protein in a meal.
Among the 111 grains in the database, whole wheat matzo ranks 69th by protein per serving, and 564th out of all 796 foods on the site. Set against all-purpose flour, another grain entry in the database, a serving carries about 0.5 g more protein (all-purpose flour has 3.2 g per 1/4 cup).
It is an incomplete protein on its own; pairing it with other plant foods across the day covers the full range of essential amino acids. The serving above is counted by piece at 28 g. Because pieces vary, the per-100 g figure is the one to use when comparing this against a food measured a different way.
Source: USDA FoodData Central #172742 - "Crackers, matzo, whole-wheat" (SR Legacy, published 4/1/2019). Values are the published reference figures for that record, not lab measurements for a specific brand or batch.
Quick answers
Whole wheat matzo has 13.1 g of protein per 100 g. A typical 1 matzo serving (28 g) provides 3.7 g.
No. Whole wheat matzo is an incomplete protein on its own; pairing it with other protein sources across the day covers the full range of essential amino acids.
A 1 matzo serving of whole wheat matzo contains 3.7 g of protein, about 7% of the 50 g reference Daily Value.
Whole wheat matzo is a moderate source of protein, and about 15% of its calories come from protein, which makes it more of an energy food than a protein food. Set against all-purpose flour, another grain entry in the database, a serving carries about 0.5 g more protein (all-purpose flour has 3.2 g per 1/4 cup).
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