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Pound cake vs. Matzo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Pound cake and Matzo?

  • Pound cake is higher in Vitamin B12, and Choline, yet Matzo is higher in Selenium, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3.
  • Matzo's daily need coverage for Selenium is 58% more.

We used Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and Crackers, matzo, plain types in this article.

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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.
Pound cake
Pound cake
3
:
7
Matzo
Matzo
Contains more Calcium +261.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +57.3%
Contains more Potassium +33%
Contains more Iron +113.5%
Contains more Magnesium +212.5%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +58.1%
Contains more Copper +42.9%
Contains more Manganese +490.9%
Contains more Selenium +638%
Pound cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 56% 6% 60% 14% 50% 12% 14% 15% 28%
Matzo
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 119% 18% 39% 10% 0% 19% 20% 85% 202%
Contains more Calcium +261.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +57.3%
Contains more Potassium +33%
Contains more Iron +113.5%
Contains more Magnesium +212.5%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +58.1%
Contains more Copper +42.9%
Contains more Manganese +490.9%
Contains more Selenium +638%

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.
Pound cake
Pound cake
7
:
4
Matzo
Matzo
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +983.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Folate +147.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +123.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +141%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +219.4%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.443
Pound cake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 15% 14% 24% 0% 44% 58% 31% 30% 9% 32% 45% 5%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +983.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Folate +147.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +123.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +141%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +219.4%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.443

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pound cake
Pound cake
3
:
2
Matzo
Matzo
Contains more Fats +897.1%
Contains more Water +501.6%
Contains more Other +155%
Contains more Protein +100%
Contains more Carbs +56%
Pound cake
5% 14% 54% 26%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 13.96 g
Carbs: 53.64 g
Water: 25.87 g
Other: 1.53 g
Matzo
10% 84% 4%
Protein: 10 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 83.7 g
Water: 4.3 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more Fats +897.1%
Contains more Water +501.6%
Contains more Other +155%
Contains more Protein +100%
Contains more Carbs +56%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pound cake
Pound cake
2
:
1
Matzo
Matzo
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2278%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +467%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.3%
Pound cake
43% 27% 30%
Saturated Fat: 4.811 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.419 g
Matzo
24% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.226 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.603 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2278%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +467%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pound cake Matzo Opinion
Net carbs 53.04g 80.7g Matzo
Protein 5g 10g Matzo
Fats 13.96g 1.4g Pound cake
Carbs 53.64g 83.7g Matzo
Calories 353kcal 395kcal Matzo
Starch 17.36g Pound cake
Fructose 0.33g Pound cake
Sugar 33.36g 0.29g Matzo
Fiber 0.6g 3g Matzo
Calcium 47mg 13mg Pound cake
Iron 1.48mg 3.16mg Matzo
Magnesium 8mg 25mg Matzo
Phosphorus 140mg 89mg Pound cake
Potassium 149mg 112mg Pound cake
Sodium 377mg 0mg Matzo
Zinc 0.43mg 0.68mg Matzo
Copper 0.042mg 0.06mg Matzo
Manganese 0.11mg 0.65mg Matzo
Selenium 5µg 36.9µg Matzo
Vitamin A 241IU 0IU Pound cake
Vitamin A RAE 70µg 0µg Pound cake
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0.06mg Pound cake
Vitamin D 34IU 0IU Pound cake
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0µg Pound cake
Vitamin B1 0.173mg 0.387mg Matzo
Vitamin B2 0.249mg 0.291mg Matzo
Vitamin B3 1.615mg 3.892mg Matzo
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.443mg Pound cake
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.115mg Matzo
Folate 42µg 17µg Pound cake
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0µg Pound cake
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0.3µg Pound cake
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.116mg Matzo
Threonine 153mg 0.267mg Pound cake
Isoleucine 0.204mg 0.371mg Matzo
Leucine 0.397mg 0.692mg Matzo
Lysine 0.198mg 0.193mg Pound cake
Methionine 0.117mg 0.176mg Matzo
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.494mg Matzo
Valine 0.249mg 0.42mg Matzo
Histidine 0.117mg 0.213mg Matzo
Cholesterol 66mg 0mg Matzo
Trans Fat 0.192g Matzo
Saturated Fat 4.811g 0.226g Matzo
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0g Pound cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Pound cake
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g Pound cake
Monounsaturated Fat 3.02g 0.127g Pound cake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.419g 0.603g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g Pound cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Pound cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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%
Pound cake
25%
Matzo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pound cake
51%
Matzo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 377mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.585g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Pound cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172704/nutrients
  2. Matzo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172740/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.