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Cheese sandwich vs. Matzo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Cheese sandwich and Matzo

  • Cheese sandwich has more Phosphorus, Calcium, Manganese, Folate, Vitamin B6, Copper, and Vitamin B2, however, Matzo is richer in Selenium.
  • Cheese sandwich covers your daily Phosphorus needs 42% more than Matzo.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling 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 39% 61% 27% 98% 53% 24% 164% 109% 141% 133%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +116%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1469.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +173.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +166.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +27.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +329.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +66.6%
Contains more IronIron +20.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +51.9%

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.
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 5% 4.3% 0% 0% 90% 99% 60% 37% 60% 15% 0% 48% 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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +40.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +127%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +276.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.387mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 25% 58% 3% 4%
Protein: 9.8 g
Fats: 25 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 3.2 g
Other: 3.8 g
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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 FatsFats +1685.7%
Contains more OtherOther +533.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +43.8%
Contains more WaterWater +34.4%
~equal in Protein ~10g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 44% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.129 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.351 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.166 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +8050.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1420.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese sandwich Matzo Opinion
Calories 497kcal 395kcal Cheese sandwich
Protein 9.8g 10g Matzo
Fats 25g 1.4g Cheese sandwich
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0mg Cheese sandwich
Net carbs 55.1g 80.7g Matzo
Carbs 58.2g 83.7g Matzo
Cholesterol 7mg 0mg Matzo
Magnesium 54mg 25mg Cheese sandwich
Calcium 204mg 13mg Cheese sandwich
Potassium 306mg 112mg Cheese sandwich
Iron 2.62mg 3.16mg Matzo
Sugar 0.29g Cheese sandwich
Fiber 3.1g 3g Cheese sandwich
Copper 0.16mg 0.06mg Cheese sandwich
Zinc 0.87mg 0.68mg Cheese sandwich
Phosphorus 382mg 89mg Cheese sandwich
Sodium 839mg 0mg Matzo
Vitamin A 71IU 0IU Cheese sandwich
Vitamin A 21µg 0µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin E 0.06mg Matzo
Manganese 1.083mg 0.65mg Cheese sandwich
Selenium 24.3µg 36.9µg Matzo
Vitamin B1 0.358mg 0.387mg Matzo
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.291mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B3 3.185mg 3.892mg Matzo
Vitamin B5 0.622mg 0.443mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B6 0.261mg 0.115mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin K 0.3µg Matzo
Folate 64µg 17µg Cheese sandwich
Choline 10.8mg Matzo
Saturated Fat 4.129g 0.226g Matzo
Monounsaturated Fat 10.351g 0.127g Cheese sandwich
Polyunsaturated fat 9.166g 0.603g Cheese sandwich
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0.116mg Cheese sandwich
Threonine 0.298mg 0.267mg Cheese sandwich
Isoleucine 0.383mg 0.371mg Cheese sandwich
Leucine 0.698mg 0.692mg Cheese sandwich
Lysine 0.344mg 0.193mg Cheese sandwich
Methionine 0.167mg 0.176mg Matzo
Phenylalanine 0.472mg 0.494mg Matzo
Valine 0.438mg 0.42mg Cheese sandwich
Histidine 0.219mg 0.213mg Cheese sandwich

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese sandwich 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
32%
Cheese sandwich
24%
Matzo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Cheese sandwich
51%
Matzo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 839mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.903g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Cheese sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172747/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.