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White cake vs. Matzo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are White cake and Matzo different?

  • White cake is higher in Calcium, however, Matzo is richer in Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Manganese, Fiber, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Matzo is 48% higher.

Cake, white, prepared from recipe with coconut frosting and Crackers, matzo, plain are the varieties used 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.
White cake
White cake
2
:
8
Matzo
Matzo
Contains more Calcium +592.3%
Contains more Copper +11.7%
Contains more Iron +172.4%
Contains more Magnesium +108.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +27.1%
Contains more Potassium +13.1%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +106.1%
Contains more Manganese +134.7%
Contains more Selenium +244.9%
White cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 44% 9% 30% 9% 38% 10% 23% 37% 59%
Matzo
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 119% 18% 39% 10% 0% 19% 20% 85% 202%
Contains more Calcium +592.3%
Contains more Copper +11.7%
Contains more Iron +172.4%
Contains more Magnesium +108.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +27.1%
Contains more Potassium +13.1%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +106.1%
Contains more Manganese +134.7%
Contains more Selenium +244.9%

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.
White cake
White cake
7
:
5
Matzo
Matzo
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +82.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +1266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +202.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +54%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +266.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +165.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +296.6%
White cake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 3% 6% 1% 32% 44% 20% 11% 7% 24% 8% 11%
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 +100%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +82.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +1266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +202.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +54%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +266.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +165.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +296.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
White cake
White cake
3
:
2
Matzo
Matzo
Contains more Fats +635.7%
Contains more Water +381.4%
Contains more Other +133.3%
Contains more Protein +127.3%
Contains more Carbs +32.4%
White cake
4% 10% 63% 21%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 63.2 g
Water: 20.7 g
Other: 1.4 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 +635.7%
Contains more Water +381.4%
Contains more Other +133.3%
Contains more Protein +127.3%
Contains more Carbs +32.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
White cake
White cake
2
:
1
Matzo
Matzo
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2807.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +258.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.2%
White cake
40% 38% 22%
Saturated Fat: 3.897 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.692 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.162 g
Matzo
24% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.226 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.603 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2807.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +258.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
White cake Matzo
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
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White cake Matzo Opinion
Net carbs 62.2g 80.7g Matzo
Protein 4.4g 10g Matzo
Fats 10.3g 1.4g White cake
Carbs 63.2g 83.7g Matzo
Calories 356kcal 395kcal Matzo
Sugar 57.39g 0.29g Matzo
Fiber 1g 3g Matzo
Calcium 90mg 13mg White cake
Iron 1.16mg 3.16mg Matzo
Magnesium 12mg 25mg Matzo
Phosphorus 70mg 89mg Matzo
Potassium 99mg 112mg Matzo
Sodium 284mg 0mg Matzo
Zinc 0.33mg 0.68mg Matzo
Copper 0.067mg 0.06mg White cake
Manganese 0.277mg 0.65mg Matzo
Selenium 10.7µg 36.9µg Matzo
Vitamin A 42IU 0IU White cake
Vitamin A RAE 12µg 0µg White cake
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.06mg White cake
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU White cake
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg White cake
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg White cake
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.387mg Matzo
Vitamin B2 0.189mg 0.291mg Matzo
Vitamin B3 1.063mg 3.892mg Matzo
Vitamin B5 0.167mg 0.443mg Matzo
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.115mg Matzo
Folate 31µg 17µg White cake
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0µg White cake
Vitamin K 4.1µg 0.3µg White cake
Tryptophan 0.054mg 0.116mg Matzo
Threonine 0.157mg 0.267mg Matzo
Isoleucine 0.199mg 0.371mg Matzo
Leucine 0.338mg 0.692mg Matzo
Lysine 0.204mg 0.193mg White cake
Methionine 0.107mg 0.176mg Matzo
Phenylalanine 0.228mg 0.494mg Matzo
Valine 0.229mg 0.42mg Matzo
Histidine 0.099mg 0.213mg Matzo
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg Matzo
Saturated Fat 3.897g 0.226g Matzo
Monounsaturated Fat 3.692g 0.127g White cake
Polyunsaturated fat 2.162g 0.603g White cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
White 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
14%
White cake
25%
Matzo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
White cake
51%
Matzo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Sugar (difference - 57.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 284mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.671g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Matzo
Matzo is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. White cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172698/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.