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Hush puppies vs. Matzo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Hush puppies and Matzo?

  • Hush puppies are higher in Calcium, Vitamin K, Folate, Phosphorus, and Vitamin E, yet Matzo is higher in Selenium, and Manganese.
  • Matzo's daily need coverage for Selenium is 38% more.

We used Hush puppies, prepared from recipe and Crackers, matzo, plain types 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 17% 83% 13% 114% 22% 18% 81% 87% 29% 86%
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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 CalciumCalcium +2038.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +112.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +195.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~25mg
~equal in Iron ~3.16mg
~equal in Copper ~0.06mg
~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% 11% 25% 0% 88% 77% 52% 21% 24% 24% 59% 67% 18%
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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 EVitamin E +2000%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7766.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +423.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +202.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.387mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 14% 46% 29% 4%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 13.5 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 29 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 +864.3%
Contains more WaterWater +574.4%
Contains more OtherOther +533.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +82%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 26% 57%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.108 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.263 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.219 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 +2469.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1097.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -89.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hush puppies Matzo Opinion
Calories 337kcal 395kcal Matzo
Protein 7.7g 10g Matzo
Fats 13.5g 1.4g Hush puppies
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Hush puppies
Net carbs 43.2g 80.7g Matzo
Carbs 46g 83.7g Matzo
Cholesterol 45mg 0mg Matzo
Magnesium 24mg 25mg Matzo
Calcium 278mg 13mg Hush puppies
Potassium 144mg 112mg Hush puppies
Iron 3.04mg 3.16mg Matzo
Sugar 2.03g 0.29g Matzo
Fiber 2.8g 3g Matzo
Copper 0.066mg 0.06mg Hush puppies
Zinc 0.66mg 0.68mg Matzo
Phosphorus 189mg 89mg Hush puppies
Sodium 668mg 0mg Matzo
Vitamin A 186IU 0IU Hush puppies
Vitamin A 41µg 0µg Hush puppies
Vitamin E 1.26mg 0.06mg Hush puppies
Manganese 0.22mg 0.65mg Matzo
Selenium 15.8µg 36.9µg Matzo
Vitamin B1 0.352mg 0.387mg Matzo
Vitamin B2 0.332mg 0.291mg Hush puppies
Vitamin B3 2.782mg 3.892mg Matzo
Vitamin B5 0.357mg 0.443mg Matzo
Vitamin B6 0.102mg 0.115mg Matzo
Vitamin B12 0.19µg 0µg Hush puppies
Vitamin K 23.6µg 0.3µg Hush puppies
Folate 89µg 17µg Hush puppies
Choline 32.7mg 10.8mg Hush puppies
Saturated Fat 2.108g 0.226g Matzo
Monounsaturated Fat 3.263g 0.127g Hush puppies
Polyunsaturated fat 7.219g 0.603g Hush puppies
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0.116mg Matzo
Threonine 0.279mg 0.267mg Hush puppies
Isoleucine 0.321mg 0.371mg Matzo
Leucine 0.71mg 0.692mg Hush puppies
Lysine 0.31mg 0.193mg Hush puppies
Methionine 0.169mg 0.176mg Matzo
Phenylalanine 0.382mg 0.494mg Matzo
Valine 0.388mg 0.42mg Matzo
Histidine 0.197mg 0.213mg Matzo
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0g Hush puppies

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hush puppies Matzo
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
36%
Hush puppies
24%
Matzo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Hush puppies
51%
Matzo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 668mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.882g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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.

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. Hush puppies - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174999/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.