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Gingerbread vs. Matzo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between gingerbread and matzo

  • Gingerbread has more copper, magnesium, and potassium; however, matzo is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
  • Matzo covers your daily need for selenium, 37% more than gingerbread.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe 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 50% 21% 39% 108% 65% 11% 23% 43% 89% 89%
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 +180%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +446.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +292%
Contains more CopperCopper +225%
Contains more ZincZinc +74.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +64.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +126.4%
~equal in Iron ~3.16mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.65mg

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 0.33% 4.7% 0% 0% 48% 37% 33% 23% 44% 7.5% 0% 25% 0%
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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 B6Vitamin B6 +65.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +94.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +103.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +79.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +123.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 16% 49% 28% 3%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 49.2 g
Water: 28 g
Other: 2.5 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 FatsFats +1071.4%
Contains more WaterWater +551.2%
Contains more OtherOther +316.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +156.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +70.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 46% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.122 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.216 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 +5509.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +599.2%
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.
Gingerbread Matzo
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gingerbread Matzo DV% diff.
Selenium 16.3µg 36.9µg 37%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.216g 0.603g 24%
Fats 16.4g 1.4g 23%
Saturated fat 4.122g 0.226g 18%
Monounsaturated fat 7.124g 0.127g 17%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.387mg 16%
Copper 0.195mg 0.06mg 15%
Sodium 327mg 0mg 14%
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 3.892mg 13%
Protein 3.9g 10g 12%
Carbs 49.2g 83.7g 12%
Fiber 3g 12%
Magnesium 70mg 25mg 11%
Cholesterol 32mg 0mg 11%
Potassium 439mg 112mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.291mg 10%
Calcium 71mg 13mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.115mg 6%
Phosphorus 54mg 89mg 5%
Iron 2.88mg 3.16mg 4%
Folate 33µg 17µg 4%
Zinc 0.39mg 0.68mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0µg 3%
Choline 10.8mg 2%
Calories 356kcal 395kcal 2%
Vitamin A 14µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 0.443mg 1%
Manganese 0.683mg 0.65mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 49.2g 80.7g N/A
Sugar 0.29g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.047mg 0.116mg 0%
Threonine 0.124mg 0.267mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.151mg 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 0.279mg 0.692mg 0%
Lysine 0.131mg 0.193mg 0%
Methionine 0.08mg 0.176mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.494mg 0%
Valine 0.173mg 0.42mg 0%
Histidine 0.087mg 0.213mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Gingerbread 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
17%
Gingerbread
24%
Matzo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Gingerbread
51%
Matzo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 327mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.896g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
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. Gingerbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172702/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.