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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 Vitamin A RAE, 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.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Matzo is lower.

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.
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich
4
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6
Matzo
Matzo
Contains more Calcium +561.5%
Contains more Magnesium +16%
Contains more Copper +323.3%
Contains more Iron +1115.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +23.6%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +13.3%
Contains more Manganese +70.6%
Contains more Selenium +1090.3%
Equal in Potassium - 112
Ice cream sandwich
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 10% 21% 31% 11% 17% 17% 85% 50% 17%
Matzo
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 119% 18% 39% 10% 0% 19% 20% 85% 202%
Contains more Calcium +561.5%
Contains more Magnesium +16%
Contains more Copper +323.3%
Contains more Iron +1115.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +23.6%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +13.3%
Contains more Manganese +70.6%
Contains more Selenium +1090.3%
Equal in Potassium - 112

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.
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich
5
:
5
Matzo
Matzo
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +566.7%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +248.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +99.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +148.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +112%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +310.7%
Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 18% 8% 0% 0% 28% 34% 30% 13% 7% 26% 7% 4%
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 E +566.7%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +248.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +99.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +148.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +112%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +310.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich
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2
Matzo
Matzo
Contains more Fats +512.1%
Contains more Water +1037.2%
Contains more Other +83.3%
Contains more Protein +133.1%
Contains more Carbs +125.4%
Ice cream sandwich
4% 9% 37% 49%
Protein: 4.29 g
Fats: 8.57 g
Carbs: 37.14 g
Water: 48.9 g
Other: 1.1 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 +512.1%
Contains more Water +1037.2%
Contains more Other +83.3%
Contains more Protein +133.1%
Contains more Carbs +125.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich
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1
Matzo
Matzo
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1995.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +276.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.2%
Ice cream sandwich
32% 37% 31%
Saturated Fat: 2.317 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.661 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.272 g
Matzo
24% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.226 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.603 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1995.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +276.8%
Contains less Saturated 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 Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Opinion
Net carbs 37.14g 80.7g Matzo
Protein 4.29g 10g Matzo
Fats 8.57g 1.4g Ice cream sandwich
Carbs 37.14g 83.7g Matzo
Calories 237kcal 395kcal Matzo
Sugar 18.57g 0.29g Matzo
Fiber 0g 3g Matzo
Calcium 86mg 13mg Ice cream sandwich
Iron 0.26mg 3.16mg Matzo
Magnesium 29mg 25mg Ice cream sandwich
Phosphorus 72mg 89mg Matzo
Potassium 115mg 112mg Ice cream sandwich
Sodium 129mg 0mg Matzo
Zinc 0.6mg 0.68mg Matzo
Copper 0.254mg 0.06mg Ice cream sandwich
Manganese 0.381mg 0.65mg Matzo
Selenium 3.1µg 36.9µg Matzo
Vitamin A 286IU 0IU Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin A RAE 86µg 0µg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.06mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin B1 0.111mg 0.387mg Matzo
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.291mg Matzo
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 3.892mg Matzo
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 0.443mg Matzo
Vitamin B6 0.028mg 0.115mg Matzo
Folate 34µg 17µg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin B12 0.05µg 0µg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0.3µg Ice cream sandwich
Tryptophan 0.116mg Matzo
Threonine 0.267mg Matzo
Isoleucine 0.371mg Matzo
Leucine 0.692mg Matzo
Lysine 0.193mg Matzo
Methionine 0.176mg Matzo
Phenylalanine 0.494mg Matzo
Valine 0.42mg Matzo
Histidine 0.213mg Matzo
Cholesterol 21mg 0mg Matzo
Saturated Fat 2.317g 0.226g Matzo
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Ice cream sandwich
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g Ice cream sandwich
Monounsaturated Fat 2.661g 0.127g Ice cream sandwich
Polyunsaturated fat 2.272g 0.603g Ice cream sandwich

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Ice cream sandwich 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
14%
Ice cream sandwich
25%
Matzo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Ice cream sandwich
51%
Matzo

Comparison summary

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 Cholesterol?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
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.