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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 of 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.
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
5
:
5
Matzo
Matzo
Contains more Calcium +446.2%
Contains more Magnesium +180%
Contains more Potassium +292%
Contains more Copper +225%
Contains more Phosphorus +64.8%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +74.4%
Contains more Selenium +126.4%
Equal in Iron - 3.16
Equal in Manganese - 0.65
Gingerbread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 108% 50% 24% 39% 43% 11% 65% 90% 89%
Matzo
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 119% 18% 39% 10% 0% 19% 20% 85% 202%
Contains more Calcium +446.2%
Contains more Magnesium +180%
Contains more Potassium +292%
Contains more Copper +225%
Contains more Phosphorus +64.8%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +74.4%
Contains more Selenium +126.4%
Equal in Iron - 3.16
Equal in Manganese - 0.65

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.
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
5
:
7
Matzo
Matzo
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +65.2%
Contains more Folate +94.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +103.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +79.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +123.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +18.1%
Gingerbread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 1% 48% 38% 33% 23% 44% 25% 8% 0%
Matzo
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 0% 97% 68% 73% 27% 27% 13% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +65.2%
Contains more Folate +94.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +103.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +79.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +123.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +18.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
3
:
2
Matzo
Matzo
Contains more Fats +1071.4%
Contains more Water +551.2%
Contains more Other +316.7%
Contains more Protein +156.4%
Contains more Carbs +70.1%
Gingerbread
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
10% 84% 4%
Protein: 10 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 83.7 g
Water: 4.3 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more Fats +1071.4%
Contains more Water +551.2%
Contains more Other +316.7%
Contains more Protein +156.4%
Contains more Carbs +70.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
2
:
1
Matzo
Matzo
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5509.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +599.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.5%
Gingerbread
27% 46% 27%
Saturated Fat: 4.122 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.216 g
Matzo
24% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.226 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.603 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5509.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +599.2%
Contains less Saturated 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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Opinion
Net carbs 49.2g 80.7g Matzo
Protein 3.9g 10g Matzo
Fats 16.4g 1.4g Gingerbread
Carbs 49.2g 83.7g Matzo
Calories 356kcal 395kcal Matzo
Sugar 0.29g Gingerbread
Fiber 3g Matzo
Calcium 71mg 13mg Gingerbread
Iron 2.88mg 3.16mg Matzo
Magnesium 70mg 25mg Gingerbread
Phosphorus 54mg 89mg Matzo
Potassium 439mg 112mg Gingerbread
Sodium 327mg 0mg Matzo
Zinc 0.39mg 0.68mg Matzo
Copper 0.195mg 0.06mg Gingerbread
Manganese 0.683mg 0.65mg Gingerbread
Selenium 16.3µg 36.9µg Matzo
Vitamin A 48IU 0IU Gingerbread
Vitamin A RAE 14µg 0µg Gingerbread
Vitamin E 0.06mg Matzo
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.387mg Matzo
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.291mg Matzo
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 3.892mg Matzo
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 0.443mg Matzo
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.115mg Gingerbread
Folate 33µg 17µg Gingerbread
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0µg Gingerbread
Vitamin K 0.3µg Matzo
Tryptophan 0.047mg 0.116mg Matzo
Threonine 0.124mg 0.267mg Matzo
Isoleucine 0.151mg 0.371mg Matzo
Leucine 0.279mg 0.692mg Matzo
Lysine 0.131mg 0.193mg Matzo
Methionine 0.08mg 0.176mg Matzo
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.494mg Matzo
Valine 0.173mg 0.42mg Matzo
Histidine 0.087mg 0.213mg Matzo
Cholesterol 32mg 0mg Matzo
Saturated Fat 4.122g 0.226g Matzo
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g Gingerbread
Monounsaturated Fat 7.124g 0.127g Gingerbread
Polyunsaturated fat 4.216g 0.603g Gingerbread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Gingerbread Matzo
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
18%
Gingerbread
25%
Matzo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Gingerbread
51%
Matzo

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 327mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
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.