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Matzo vs. Blue cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between matzo and blue cheese

  • Matzo has more selenium, iron, vitamin B1, and manganese, while blue cheese has more calcium, vitamin B1,2, phosphorus, and vitamin B5.
  • Blue cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 92% higher.
  • Blue cheese contains 72 times less manganese than matzo. Matzo contains 0.65mg of manganese, while blue cheese contains 0.009mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in matzo is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Crackers, matzo, plain and Cheese, blue.

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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 16% 158% 23% 12% 13% 73% 166% 149% 1.2% 79%
Contains more IronIron +919.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7122.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +154.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3961.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +128.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +291.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +334.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg

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
2
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% 66% 5% 7.5% 7.3% 88% 19% 104% 38% 153% 6% 27% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1234.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +283.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +290.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +44.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +700%
Contains more FolateFolate +111.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +42.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Matzo
1
10% 84% 4%
Protein: 10 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 83.7 g
Water: 4.3 g
Other: 0.6 g
21% 29% 2% 42% 5%
Protein: 21.4 g
Fats: 28.74 g
Carbs: 2.34 g
Water: 42.41 g
Other: 5.11 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3476.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +114%
Contains more FatsFats +1952.9%
Contains more WaterWater +886.3%
Contains more OtherOther +751.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Matzo
1
24% 13% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.226 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.603 g
69% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.669 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.8 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6024.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +32.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Matzo Blue cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.226g 18.669g 84%
Calcium 13mg 528mg 52%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.22µg 51%
Sodium 0mg 1146mg 50%
Phosphorus 89mg 387mg 43%
Fats 1.4g 28.74g 42%
Selenium 36.9µg 14.5µg 41%
Iron 3.16mg 0.31mg 36%
Vitamin B1 0.387mg 0.029mg 30%
Manganese 0.65mg 0.009mg 28%
Carbs 83.7g 2.34g 27%
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 1.729mg 26%
Cholesterol 0mg 75mg 25%
Protein 10g 21.4g 23%
Vitamin A 0µg 198µg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 0.127g 7.778g 19%
Zinc 0.68mg 2.66mg 18%
Vitamin B3 3.892mg 1.016mg 18%
Fiber 3g 0g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.291mg 0.382mg 7%
Folate 17µg 36µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.166mg 4%
Potassium 112mg 256mg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 21IU 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 2.4µg 2%
Calories 395kcal 353kcal 2%
Copper 0.06mg 0.04mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.25mg 1%
Choline 10.8mg 15.4mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 0.8g 1%
Net carbs 80.7g 2.34g N/A
Magnesium 25mg 23mg 0%
Sugar 0.29g 0.5g N/A
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0.312mg 0%
Threonine 0.267mg 0.785mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.371mg 1.124mg 0%
Leucine 0.692mg 1.919mg 0%
Lysine 0.193mg 1.852mg 0%
Methionine 0.176mg 0.584mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.494mg 1.087mg 0%
Valine 0.42mg 1.556mg 0%
Histidine 0.213mg 0.758mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Matzo Blue cheese
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
41%
Blue cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Matzo
69%
Blue cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 1146mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.443g)
Which food is cheaper?
Matzo
Matzo is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Blue cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172175/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.