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Chocolate cake vs. Matzo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chocolate cake and matzo different?

  • Chocolate cake is richer in choline and copper, while matzo is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, and manganese.
  • Matzo covers your daily need for selenium, 45% more than chocolate cake.

Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting and Crackers, matzo, plain types were 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 18% 12% 60% 69% 19% 45% 41% 37% 65%
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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 +28%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +361.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25%
Contains more CopperCopper +245%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.1%
Contains more IronIron +96.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +132.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +210.1%
~equal in Zinc ~0.68mg

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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 35% 49% 21% 18% 9.5% 20% 0% 20% 70%
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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 B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +58.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +1088.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +174.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +242.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +45.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +180.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 15% 53% 24% 2%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 15.1 g
Carbs: 53.4 g
Water: 24.4 g
Other: 1.8 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 +978.6%
Contains more WaterWater +467.4%
Contains more OtherOther +200%
Contains more ProteinProtein +88.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +56.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 42% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.43 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.761 g
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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 +4655.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +357.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate cake Matzo DV% diff.
Selenium 11.9µg 36.9µg 45%
Saturated fat 5.43g 0.226g 24%
Fats 15.1g 1.4g 21%
Choline 128.4mg 10.8mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.387mg 21%
Cholesterol 58mg 0mg 19%
Iron 1.61mg 3.16mg 19%
Vitamin B3 1.137mg 3.892mg 17%
Manganese 0.28mg 0.65mg 16%
Copper 0.207mg 0.06mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 6.039g 0.127g 15%
Sodium 315mg 0mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.761g 0.603g 14%
Carbs 53.4g 83.7g 10%
Protein 5.3g 10g 9%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.291mg 6%
Fiber 1.6g 3g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.115mg 6%
Calcium 60mg 13mg 5%
Folate 27µg 17µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.443mg 3%
Phosphorus 106mg 89mg 2%
Magnesium 32mg 25mg 2%
Calories 371kcal 395kcal 1%
Potassium 140mg 112mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 51.8g 80.7g N/A
Sugar 0.29g N/A
Zinc 0.69mg 0.68mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.116mg 0%
Threonine 0.202mg 0.267mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.24mg 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 0.407mg 0.692mg 0%
Lysine 0.268mg 0.193mg 0%
Methionine 0.116mg 0.176mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.265mg 0.494mg 0%
Valine 0.283mg 0.42mg 0%
Histidine 0.12mg 0.213mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chocolate 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
19%
Chocolate cake
24%
Matzo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Chocolate cake
51%
Matzo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 315mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.204g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Matzo
Matzo is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Chocolate cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172697/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.