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Matzo vs. Baking powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Matzo and Baking powder?

  • Matzo is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Manganese, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Fiber, while Baking powder is higher in Calcium, Phosphorus, and Iron.
  • Baking powder's daily need coverage for Calcium is 586% higher.

We used Crackers, matzo, plain and Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate types in this comparison.

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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
6
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 19% 1763% 1.8% 413% 3.3% 0.27% 939% 1383% 1.4% 1.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +460%
Contains more CopperCopper +500%
Contains more ZincZinc +6700%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5809.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +18350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +45100%
Contains more IronIron +248.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2361.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~27mg

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
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% 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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
28% 5% 67%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 27.7 g
Water: 5 g
Other: 67.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +202.2%
Contains more WaterWater +16.3%
Contains more OtherOther +11116.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Matzo Baking powder Opinion
Calories 395kcal 53kcal Matzo
Protein 10g 0g Matzo
Fats 1.4g 0g Matzo
Net carbs 80.7g 27.5g Matzo
Carbs 83.7g 27.7g Matzo
Magnesium 25mg 27mg Baking powder
Calcium 13mg 5876mg Baking powder
Potassium 112mg 20mg Matzo
Iron 3.16mg 11.02mg Baking powder
Sugar 0.29g 0g Baking powder
Fiber 3g 0.2g Matzo
Copper 0.06mg 0.01mg Matzo
Zinc 0.68mg 0.01mg Matzo
Phosphorus 89mg 2191mg Baking powder
Sodium 0mg 10600mg Matzo
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0mg Matzo
Manganese 0.65mg 0.011mg Matzo
Selenium 36.9µg 0.2µg Matzo
Vitamin B1 0.387mg 0mg Matzo
Vitamin B2 0.291mg 0mg Matzo
Vitamin B3 3.892mg 0mg Matzo
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0mg Matzo
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0mg Matzo
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg Matzo
Folate 17µg 0µg Matzo
Choline 10.8mg 0mg Matzo
Saturated Fat 0.226g 0g Baking powder
Monounsaturated Fat 0.127g 0g Matzo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 0g Matzo
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Matzo Baking powder
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
0%
Baking powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Matzo
452%
Baking powder

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 10600mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 92)
Which food is cheaper?
Matzo
Matzo is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Matzo
Matzo is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.226g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Baking powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172803/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.