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Matzo vs. Carrot cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Matzo and Carrot cake different?

  • Matzo is higher in Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2, however, Carrot cake is richer in Phosphorus, Calcium, Folate, and Vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Matzo is 40% higher.
  • Matzo contains 2 times more Vitamin B3 than Carrot cake. While Matzo contains 3.892mg of Vitamin B3, Carrot cake contains only 2.205mg.

Crackers, matzo, plain and Cake, pudding-type, carrot, dry mix are the varieties used 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 52% 15% 68% 17% 5.5% 106% 74% 69% 81%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +212.5%
Contains more IronIron +75.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +20%
Contains more ZincZinc +240%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +23.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +147.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1223.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +177.5%

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
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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%
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 4% 116% 0% 0% 66% 39% 41% 18% 18% 5% 0% 50% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +46%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +71.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +50.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +45.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +294.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Matzo
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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
5% 10% 79% 4% 2%
Protein: 5.1 g
Fats: 9.8 g
Carbs: 79.2 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +96.1%
Contains more WaterWater +19.4%
Contains more FatsFats +600%
Contains more OtherOther +283.3%
~equal in Carbs ~79.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
16% 44% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.472 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.702 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3078%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +513.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Matzo Carrot cake Opinion
Calories 395kcal 415kcal Carrot cake
Protein 10g 5.1g Matzo
Fats 1.4g 9.8g Carrot cake
Vitamin C 0mg 1.2mg Carrot cake
Net carbs 80.7g 79.2g Matzo
Carbs 83.7g 79.2g Matzo
Magnesium 25mg 8mg Matzo
Calcium 13mg 172mg Carrot cake
Potassium 112mg 169mg Carrot cake
Iron 3.16mg 1.8mg Matzo
Sugar 0.29g Carrot cake
Fiber 3g Matzo
Copper 0.06mg 0.05mg Matzo
Zinc 0.68mg 0.2mg Matzo
Phosphorus 89mg 247mg Carrot cake
Sodium 0mg 567mg Matzo
Vitamin A 0IU 1930IU Carrot cake
Vitamin A 0µg 97µg Carrot cake
Vitamin E 0.06mg Matzo
Manganese 0.65mg 0.528mg Matzo
Selenium 36.9µg 14.9µg Matzo
Vitamin B1 0.387mg 0.265mg Matzo
Vitamin B2 0.291mg 0.17mg Matzo
Vitamin B3 3.892mg 2.205mg Matzo
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.294mg Matzo
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.079mg Matzo
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg Carrot cake
Vitamin K 0.3µg Matzo
Folate 17µg 67µg Carrot cake
Choline 10.8mg Matzo
Saturated Fat 0.226g 1.472g Matzo
Monounsaturated Fat 0.127g 4.036g Carrot cake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 3.702g Carrot cake
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0.061mg Matzo
Threonine 0.267mg 0.149mg Matzo
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0.186mg Matzo
Leucine 0.692mg 0.336mg Matzo
Lysine 0.193mg 0.142mg Matzo
Methionine 0.176mg 0.083mg Matzo
Phenylalanine 0.494mg 0.238mg Matzo
Valine 0.42mg 0.212mg Matzo
Histidine 0.213mg 0.109mg Matzo

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Matzo Carrot 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
28%
Carrot cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Matzo
49%
Carrot cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 567mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.246g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Matzo
Matzo is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
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. Carrot cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174932/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.