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Yellow cake vs. Matzo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Yellow cake and Matzo?

  • Yellow cake is higher in Vitamin E , and Vitamin K, yet Matzo is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Manganese, Vitamin B2, and Iron.
  • Matzo's daily need coverage for Selenium is 56% more.

We used Cake, yellow, commercially prepared, with chocolate frosting, in-store bakery 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.
Yellow cake
Yellow cake
4
:
6
Matzo
Matzo
Contains more Calcium +146.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +55.1%
Contains more Potassium +67%
Contains more Copper +165%
Contains more Iron +55.7%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +61.9%
Contains more Manganese +192.8%
Contains more Selenium +525.4%
Yellow cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 77% 15% 60% 17% 41% 12% 53% 29% 33%
Matzo
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 119% 18% 39% 10% 0% 19% 20% 85% 202%
Contains more Calcium +146.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +55.1%
Contains more Potassium +67%
Contains more Copper +165%
Contains more Iron +55.7%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +61.9%
Contains more Manganese +192.8%
Contains more Selenium +525.4%

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.
Yellow cake
Yellow cake
5
:
5
Matzo
Matzo
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +7400%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Folate +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +8266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +212.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +386.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +168.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Yellow cake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 90% 6% 0% 11% 22% 15% 10% 0% 17% 0% 63%
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 +7400%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Folate +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +8266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +212.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +386.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +168.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yellow cake
Yellow cake
3
:
2
Matzo
Matzo
Contains more Fats +1167.9%
Contains more Water +420.5%
Contains more Other +125%
Contains more Protein +216.5%
Contains more Carbs +51.2%
Yellow cake
3% 18% 55% 22%
Protein: 3.16 g
Fats: 17.75 g
Carbs: 55.36 g
Water: 22.38 g
Other: 1.35 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 +1167.9%
Contains more Water +420.5%
Contains more Other +125%
Contains more Protein +216.5%
Contains more Carbs +51.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yellow cake
Yellow cake
2
:
1
Matzo
Matzo
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5580.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +684.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.1%
Yellow cake
33% 41% 27%
Saturated Fat: 5.793 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.214 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.728 g
Matzo
24% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.226 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.603 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5580.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +684.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yellow cake Matzo Opinion
Net carbs 53.86g 80.7g Matzo
Protein 3.16g 10g Matzo
Fats 17.75g 1.4g Yellow cake
Carbs 55.36g 83.7g Matzo
Calories 379kcal 395kcal Matzo
Starch 8.55g Yellow cake
Fructose 0.62g Yellow cake
Sugar 39.22g 0.29g Matzo
Fiber 1.5g 3g Matzo
Calcium 32mg 13mg Yellow cake
Iron 2.03mg 3.16mg Matzo
Magnesium 20mg 25mg Matzo
Phosphorus 138mg 89mg Yellow cake
Potassium 187mg 112mg Yellow cake
Sodium 310mg 0mg Matzo
Zinc 0.42mg 0.68mg Matzo
Copper 0.159mg 0.06mg Yellow cake
Manganese 0.222mg 0.65mg Matzo
Selenium 5.9µg 36.9µg Matzo
Vitamin A 26IU 0IU Yellow cake
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 0µg Yellow cake
Vitamin E 4.5mg 0.06mg Yellow cake
Vitamin D 6IU 0IU Yellow cake
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg Yellow cake
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.387mg Matzo
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.291mg Matzo
Vitamin B3 0.8mg 3.892mg Matzo
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 0.443mg Matzo
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.115mg Matzo
Folate 22µg 17µg Yellow cake
Vitamin K 25.1µg 0.3µg Yellow cake
Tryptophan 0.116mg Matzo
Threonine 0.267mg Matzo
Isoleucine 0.371mg Matzo
Leucine 0.692mg Matzo
Lysine 0.193mg Matzo
Methionine 0.176mg Matzo
Phenylalanine 0.494mg Matzo
Valine 0.42mg Matzo
Histidine 0.213mg Matzo
Cholesterol 16mg 0mg Matzo
Trans Fat 1.313g Matzo
Saturated Fat 5.793g 0.226g Matzo
Monounsaturated Fat 7.214g 0.127g Yellow cake
Polyunsaturated fat 4.728g 0.603g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.999g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.026g Yellow cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.474g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Yellow cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
19%
Yellow cake
25%
Matzo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Yellow cake
51%
Matzo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.93g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 310mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.567g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Yellow cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174944/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.