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Matzo vs. Cheese crackers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between matzo and cheese crackers

  • Matzo has more selenium, while cheese crackers have more folate, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B1, vitamin E, vitamin B12, and vitamin B3.
  • Matzo's daily need coverage for selenium is 43% higher.
  • The amount of saturated fat in matzo is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Crackers, matzo, plain and Crackers, cheese, regular.

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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 18% 41% 14% 183% 42% 32% 86% 127% 73% 74%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +173.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +946.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.3%
Contains more IronIron +54.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +108.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +75%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +124.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~25mg

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 0% 5.7% 44% 0% 141% 78% 115% 28% 39% 43% 24% 114% 4.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +24.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3550%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +45.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +47.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3033.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +794.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.472mg

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
11% 23% 59% 4% 3%
Protein: 10.93 g
Fats: 22.74 g
Carbs: 59.42 g
Water: 3.55 g
Other: 3.36 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +40.9%
Contains more WaterWater +21.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1524.3%
Contains more OtherOther +460%
~equal in Protein ~10.93g

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
25% 27% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.288 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.744 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.09 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4422.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1573.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Matzo Cheese crackers DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 10.09g 63%
Selenium 36.9µg 13.5µg 43%
Sodium 0mg 973mg 42%
Folate 17µg 152µg 34%
Fats 1.4g 22.74g 33%
Saturated fat 0.226g 5.288g 23%
Starch 52.56g 22%
Iron 3.16mg 4.88mg 22%
Phosphorus 89mg 200mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.387mg 0.562mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0.127g 5.744g 14%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 2.19mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.34µg 14%
Vitamin B3 3.892mg 6.113mg 14%
Calcium 13mg 136mg 12%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 9.4µg 8%
Carbs 83.7g 59.42g 8%
Copper 0.06mg 0.125mg 7%
Calories 395kcal 489kcal 5%
Zinc 0.68mg 1.19mg 5%
Manganese 0.65mg 0.562mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.17mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.291mg 0.338mg 4%
Fiber 3g 2.3g 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 17µg 2%
Protein 10g 10.93g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.472mg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg 1%
Potassium 112mg 156mg 1%
Net carbs 80.7g 57.12g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 1IU 0%
Magnesium 25mg 25mg 0%
Sugar 0.29g 4.53g N/A
Trans fat 0.542g N/A
Choline 10.8mg 8.7mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0.129mg 0%
Threonine 0.267mg 0.295mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0.424mg 0%
Leucine 0.692mg 0.744mg 0%
Lysine 0.193mg 0.418mg 0%
Methionine 0.176mg 0.194mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.494mg 0.49mg 0%
Valine 0.42mg 0.478mg 0%
Histidine 0.213mg 0.245mg 0%
Fructose 0.37g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.715g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 9.25g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Matzo Cheese crackers
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
49%
Cheese crackers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Matzo
69%
Cheese crackers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 973mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.062g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Cheese crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174975/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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