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Angel food cake vs. Matzo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Angel food cake and Matzo

  • Angel food cake has more Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, and Calcium, however, Matzo is higher in Selenium, Iron, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6.
  • Matzo covers your daily need of Selenium 54% more than Angel food cake.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cake, angelfood, commercially prepared and Crackers, matzo, plain.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 42% 8.2% 20% 26% 1.9% 139% 98% 11% 40%
Matzo
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 3.9% 9.9% 119% 20% 19% 38% 0% 85% 201%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +976.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +30%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +264%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +108.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.4%
Contains more IronIron +507.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +871.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +664.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +405.5%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 26% 113% 17% 12% 7.2% 7.5% 0% 26% 0%
Matzo
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 1.2% 0% 97% 67% 73% 27% 27% 0% 0.75% 13% 5.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +68.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +105.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +279.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +340.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +123.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +271%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 58% 33% 2%
Protein: 5.9 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 57.8 g
Water: 33.2 g
Other: 2.3 g
Matzo
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10% 84% 4%
Protein: 10 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 83.7 g
Water: 4.3 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more WaterWater +672.1%
Contains more OtherOther +283.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +69.5%
Contains more FatsFats +75%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +44.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 13% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.121 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.071 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.367 g
Matzo
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24% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.226 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.603 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -46.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +78.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +64.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Angel food cake Matzo Opinion
Calories 258kcal 395kcal Matzo
Protein 5.9g 10g Matzo
Fats 0.8g 1.4g Matzo
Net carbs 56.3g 80.7g Matzo
Carbs 57.8g 83.7g Matzo
Magnesium 12mg 25mg Matzo
Calcium 140mg 13mg Angel food cake
Potassium 93mg 112mg Matzo
Iron 0.52mg 3.16mg Matzo
Sugar 0.29g Angel food cake
Fiber 1.5g 3g Matzo
Copper 0.078mg 0.06mg Angel food cake
Zinc 0.07mg 0.68mg Matzo
Phosphorus 324mg 89mg Angel food cake
Sodium 749mg 0mg Matzo
Vitamin E 0.06mg Matzo
Manganese 0.085mg 0.65mg Matzo
Selenium 7.3µg 36.9µg Matzo
Vitamin B1 0.102mg 0.387mg Matzo
Vitamin B2 0.491mg 0.291mg Angel food cake
Vitamin B3 0.883mg 3.892mg Matzo
Vitamin B5 0.198mg 0.443mg Matzo
Vitamin B6 0.031mg 0.115mg Matzo
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0µg Angel food cake
Vitamin K 0.3µg Matzo
Folate 35µg 17µg Angel food cake
Choline 10.8mg Matzo
Saturated Fat 0.121g 0.226g Angel food cake
Monounsaturated Fat 0.071g 0.127g Matzo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.367g 0.603g Matzo
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.116mg Matzo
Threonine 0.248mg 0.267mg Matzo
Isoleucine 0.312mg 0.371mg Matzo
Leucine 0.481mg 0.692mg Matzo
Lysine 0.364mg 0.193mg Angel food cake
Methionine 0.183mg 0.176mg Angel food cake
Phenylalanine 0.334mg 0.494mg Matzo
Valine 0.354mg 0.42mg Matzo
Histidine 0.131mg 0.213mg Matzo

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Angel food cake Matzo
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
16%
Angel food cake
24%
Matzo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Angel food cake
51%
Matzo

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 749mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 67)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Matzo
Matzo is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.105g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.

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. Angel food cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172694/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.