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Chocolate vs. Matzo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chocolate and matzo different?

  • Chocolate is higher in copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, and phosphorus; however, matzo is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for chocolate is 108% higher.
  • Chocolate contains 82 times more saturated fat than matzo. While chocolate contains 18.519g of saturated fat, matzo contains only 0.226g.

Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
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 +484%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +330.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +399.1%
Contains more IronIron +153.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1613.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +195.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +131.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +118.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1130%

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% 0.67% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +800%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1448%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +482%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +436.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +49.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +173.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 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 +2134.3%
Contains more OtherOther +183.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +104.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +36.8%
Contains more WaterWater +343.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 33% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 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 +7411.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +81.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate Matzo DV% diff.
Copper 1.028mg 0.06mg 108%
Saturated fat 18.519g 0.226g 83%
Selenium 3µg 36.9µg 62%
Iron 8.02mg 3.16mg 61%
Fats 31.28g 1.4g 46%
Manganese 1.419mg 0.65mg 33%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.387mg 30%
Magnesium 146mg 25mg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 9.54g 0.127g 24%
Vitamin B3 0.725mg 3.892mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.291mg 19%
Phosphorus 206mg 89mg 17%
Fiber 7g 3g 16%
Potassium 559mg 112mg 13%
Zinc 2.01mg 0.68mg 12%
Caffeine 43mg 0mg 11%
Protein 4.88g 10g 10%
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 0µg 10%
Calories 546kcal 395kcal 8%
Carbs 61.17g 83.7g 8%
Vitamin K 8.1µg 0.3µg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.115mg 6%
Folate 17µg 4%
Calcium 56mg 13mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.092g 0.603g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.443mg 3%
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.06mg 3%
Choline 10.8mg 2%
Sodium 24mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 54.17g 80.7g N/A
Sugar 47.9g 0.29g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.112g N/A
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0%
Threonine 0.267mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 0.692mg 0%
Lysine 0.193mg 0%
Methionine 0.176mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.494mg 0%
Valine 0.42mg 0%
Histidine 0.213mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chocolate 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
9%
Chocolate
24%
Matzo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Chocolate
51%
Matzo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Sugar (difference - 47.61g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.293g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Matzo
Matzo is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Matzo
Matzo is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/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.