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Matzo vs. Angel food cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between matzo and angel food cake

  • Matzo has more selenium, iron, manganese, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6; however, angel food cake is higher in phosphorus, vitamin B2, and calcium.
  • Matzo covers your daily need for selenium, 54% more than angel food cake.
  • Matzo has 8 times more manganese than angel food cake. While matzo has 0.65mg of manganese, angel food cake has only 0.085mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Crackers, matzo, plain and Cake, angelfood, commercially prepared.

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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.
Matzo
7
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 42% 8.2% 20% 26% 1.9% 139% 98% 11% 40%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +108.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.4%
Contains more IronIron +507.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +871.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +664.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +405.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +976.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +30%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +264%

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.
Matzo
7
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%
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% 0% 0% 26% 113% 17% 12% 7.2% 7.5% 0% 26% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +279.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +340.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +123.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +271%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +68.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +105.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Matzo
3
10% 84% 4%
Protein: 10 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 83.7 g
Water: 4.3 g
Other: 0.6 g
6% 58% 33% 2%
Protein: 5.9 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 57.8 g
Water: 33.2 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +69.5%
Contains more FatsFats +75%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +44.8%
Contains more WaterWater +672.1%
Contains more OtherOther +283.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Matzo
2
24% 13% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.226 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.603 g
22% 13% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.121 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.071 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.367 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +78.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +64.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -46.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Matzo Angel food cake DV% diff.
Selenium 36.9µg 7.3µg 54%
Phosphorus 89mg 324mg 34%
Iron 3.16mg 0.52mg 33%
Sodium 0mg 749mg 33%
Manganese 0.65mg 0.085mg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.387mg 0.102mg 24%
Vitamin B3 3.892mg 0.883mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.291mg 0.491mg 15%
Calcium 13mg 140mg 13%
Carbs 83.7g 57.8g 9%
Protein 10g 5.9g 8%
Calories 395kcal 258kcal 7%
Zinc 0.68mg 0.07mg 6%
Fiber 3g 1.5g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.031mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.198mg 5%
Folate 17µg 35µg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.06µg 3%
Magnesium 25mg 12mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 0.367g 2%
Copper 0.06mg 0.078mg 2%
Choline 10.8mg 2%
Potassium 112mg 93mg 1%
Fats 1.4g 0.8g 1%
Net carbs 80.7g 56.3g N/A
Sugar 0.29g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.226g 0.121g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.127g 0.071g 0%
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0.075mg 0%
Threonine 0.267mg 0.248mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0.312mg 0%
Leucine 0.692mg 0.481mg 0%
Lysine 0.193mg 0.364mg 0%
Methionine 0.176mg 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.494mg 0.334mg 0%
Valine 0.42mg 0.354mg 0%
Histidine 0.213mg 0.131mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Matzo Angel food cake
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
24%
Matzo
16%
Angel food cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Matzo
39%
Angel food cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 749mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 67)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Matzo
Matzo is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.105g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Matzo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172740/nutrients
  2. Angel food cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172694/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.