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Ice cream sandwich vs. Matzo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between ice cream sandwich and matzo

  • Ice cream sandwich is higher in copper and calcium, yet matzo is higher in selenium, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, fiber, manganese, and vitamin B2.
  • Matzo covers your daily selenium needs 61% more than ice cream sandwich.
  • Ice cream sandwich contains 10 times more saturated fat than matzo. While ice cream sandwich contains 2.317g of saturated fat, matzo contains only 0.226g.

Food varieties used in this article are Ice cream sandwich 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 21% 26% 10% 9.8% 85% 16% 31% 17% 50% 17%
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 +16%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +561.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +323.3%
Contains more IronIron +1115.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +70.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1090.3%
~equal in Potassium ~112mg

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% 29% 8% 0% 28% 34% 29% 13% 6.5% 6.3% 3.3% 26% 4.4%
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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 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +333.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +248.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +99.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +148.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +112%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +310.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +35%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 9% 37% 49%
Protein: 4.29 g
Fats: 8.57 g
Carbs: 37.14 g
Water: 48.9 g
Other: 1.1 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 +512.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1037.2%
Contains more OtherOther +83.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +133.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +125.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 37% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.317 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.661 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.272 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 +1995.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +276.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ice cream sandwich 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 Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream sandwich Matzo DV% diff.
Selenium 3.1µg 36.9µg 61%
Iron 0.26mg 3.16mg 36%
Vitamin B1 0.111mg 0.387mg 23%
Copper 0.254mg 0.06mg 22%
Carbs 37.14g 83.7g 16%
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 3.892mg 15%
Fiber 0g 3g 12%
Manganese 0.381mg 0.65mg 12%
Fats 8.57g 1.4g 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.272g 0.603g 11%
Protein 4.29g 10g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.291mg 11%
Vitamin A 86µg 0µg 10%
Saturated fat 2.317g 0.226g 10%
Calories 237kcal 395kcal 8%
Cholesterol 21mg 0mg 7%
Calcium 86mg 13mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.028mg 0.115mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.661g 0.127g 6%
Sodium 129mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 0.443mg 5%
Folate 34µg 17µg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.05µg 0µg 2%
Phosphorus 72mg 89mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.06mg 2%
Caffeine 4mg 0mg 1%
Magnesium 29mg 25mg 1%
Zinc 0.6mg 0.68mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0.3µg 1%
Choline 8mg 10.8mg 1%
Net carbs 37.14g 80.7g N/A
Potassium 115mg 112mg 0%
Sugar 18.57g 0.29g 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 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ice cream sandwich 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
14%
Ice cream sandwich
24%
Matzo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Ice cream sandwich
51%
Matzo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.28g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 129mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.091g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
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. Ice cream sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172226/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.