Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up
  1. Home
  2. Foods
  3. Baked Products
  4. Matzo
  5. Compare
  6. Matzo vs. Cheesecake

Matzo vs. Cheesecake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

The main differences between Matzo and Cheesecake

  • Matzo is richer in Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Manganese, and Fiber, yet Cheesecake is richer in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Matzo is 58% higher.
  • Matzo contains 20 times more Vitamin B3 than Cheesecake. Matzo contains 3.892mg of Vitamin B3, while Cheesecake contains 0.195mg.
  • Matzo contains less Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Crackers, matzo, plain and Cheesecake commercially prepared.

Infographic

Matzo vs Cheesecake infographic
Infographic link

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
Matzo
8
:
2
Cheesecake
Cheesecake
Contains more Iron +401.6%
Contains more Magnesium +127.3%
Contains more Potassium +24.4%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +33.3%
Contains more Copper +200%
Contains more Manganese +364.3%
Contains more Selenium +609.6%
Contains more Calcium +292.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 93
Matzo
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 119% 18% 39% 10% 0% 19% 20% 85% 202%
Cheesecake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 24% 8% 40% 8% 58% 14% 7% 19% 29%
Contains more Iron +401.6%
Contains more Magnesium +127.3%
Contains more Potassium +24.4%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +33.3%
Contains more Copper +200%
Contains more Manganese +364.3%
Contains more Selenium +609.6%
Contains more Calcium +292.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 93

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
Matzo
4
:
8
Cheesecake
Cheesecake
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1282.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1895.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +121.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +833.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +1366.7%
Equal in Folate - 18
Matzo
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 0% 97% 68% 73% 27% 27% 13% 0% 1%
Cheesecake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 33% 12% 15% 2% 7% 45% 4% 35% 12% 14% 22% 11%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1282.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1895.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +121.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +833.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +1366.7%
Equal in Folate - 18

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Matzo
Matzo
2
:
3
Cheesecake
Cheesecake
Contains more Protein +81.8%
Contains more Carbs +228.2%
Contains more Fats +1507.1%
Contains more Water +960.5%
Contains more Other +50%
Matzo
10% 84% 4%
Protein: 10 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 83.7 g
Water: 4.3 g
Other: 0.6 g
Cheesecake
6% 23% 26% 46%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 22.5 g
Carbs: 25.5 g
Water: 45.6 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more Protein +81.8%
Contains more Carbs +228.2%
Contains more Fats +1507.1%
Contains more Water +960.5%
Contains more Other +50%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Matzo
Matzo
1
:
2
Cheesecake
Cheesecake
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6698.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +165.7%
Matzo
24% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.226 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.603 g
Cheesecake
49% 43% 8%
Saturated Fat: 9.921 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.634 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.602 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6698.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +165.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Matzo Cheesecake
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Matzo Cheesecake Opinion
Net carbs 80.7g 25.1g Matzo
Protein 10g 5.5g Matzo
Fats 1.4g 22.5g Cheesecake
Carbs 83.7g 25.5g Matzo
Calories 395kcal 321kcal Matzo
Sugar 0.29g 21.8g Matzo
Fiber 3g 0.4g Matzo
Calcium 13mg 51mg Cheesecake
Iron 3.16mg 0.63mg Matzo
Magnesium 25mg 11mg Matzo
Phosphorus 89mg 93mg Cheesecake
Potassium 112mg 90mg Matzo
Sodium 0mg 438mg Matzo
Zinc 0.68mg 0.51mg Matzo
Copper 0.06mg 0.02mg Matzo
Manganese 0.65mg 0.14mg Matzo
Selenium 36.9µg 5.2µg Matzo
Vitamin A 0IU 547IU Cheesecake
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 159µg Cheesecake
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.56mg Cheesecake
Vitamin D 0IU 18IU Cheesecake
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg Cheesecake
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg Cheesecake
Vitamin B1 0.387mg 0.028mg Matzo
Vitamin B2 0.291mg 0.193mg Matzo
Vitamin B3 3.892mg 0.195mg Matzo
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.571mg Cheesecake
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.052mg Matzo
Folate 17µg 18µg Cheesecake
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.17µg Cheesecake
Vitamin K 0.3µg 4.4µg Cheesecake
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0.064mg Matzo
Threonine 0.267mg 0.222mg Matzo
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0.281mg Matzo
Leucine 0.692mg 0.464mg Matzo
Lysine 0.193mg 0.372mg Cheesecake
Methionine 0.176mg 0.136mg Matzo
Phenylalanine 0.494mg 0.258mg Matzo
Valine 0.42mg 0.314mg Matzo
Histidine 0.213mg 0.133mg Matzo
Cholesterol 0mg 55mg Matzo
Saturated Fat 0.226g 9.921g Matzo
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Cheesecake
Monounsaturated Fat 0.127g 8.634g Cheesecake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 1.602g Cheesecake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Matzo Cheesecake
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

Matzo
Matzo vs Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Matzo
Matzo vs Cracker
Cracker
Matzo
Matzo vs Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich
Cheesecake
Cheesecake vs Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie
Cheesecake
Cheesecake vs Butter cookie
Butter cookie
Cheesecake
Cheesecake vs Wafer
Wafer

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Matzo
17%
Cheesecake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Matzo
22%
Cheesecake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.51g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 438mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.695g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Matzo
Matzo is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Matzo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172740/nutrients
  2. Cheesecake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172711/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.