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Matzo vs. Cream cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between matzo and cream cheese

  • Matzo is richer in selenium, iron, vitamin B1, manganese, vitamin B3, and fiber, yet cream cheese is richer in vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for cream cheese is 100% higher.
  • Matzo contains less saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Crackers, matzo, plain and Cheese, cream.

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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
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 6.4% 29% 12% 4.1% 6% 14% 46% 41% 1.4% 47%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +177.8%
Contains more IronIron +2772.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +233.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +36%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5809.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +329.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +646.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.2%

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
Matzo
5
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% 103% 17% 0% 5.8% 53% 1.7% 31% 13% 28% 5.3% 6.8% 15%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1582.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4176.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +105.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +600%
Contains more CholineCholine +151.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Matzo Cream cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.226g 20.213g 91%
Fats 1.4g 34.44g 51%
Selenium 36.9µg 8.6µg 51%
Iron 3.16mg 0.11mg 38%
Vitamin A 0µg 308µg 34%
Cholesterol 0mg 101mg 34%
Vitamin B1 0.387mg 0.023mg 30%
Manganese 0.65mg 0.011mg 28%
Carbs 83.7g 5.52g 26%
Vitamin B3 3.892mg 0.091mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 0.127g 8.907g 22%
Sodium 0mg 314mg 14%
Fiber 3g 0g 12%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.22µg 9%
Calcium 13mg 97mg 8%
Protein 10g 6.15g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 1.483g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.291mg 0.23mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.056mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.86mg 5%
Copper 0.06mg 0.018mg 5%
Magnesium 25mg 9mg 4%
Phosphorus 89mg 107mg 3%
Choline 10.8mg 27.2mg 3%
Folate 17µg 9µg 2%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 2.1µg 2%
Calories 395kcal 350kcal 2%
Zinc 0.68mg 0.5mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.517mg 1%
Potassium 112mg 132mg 1%
Net carbs 80.7g 5.52g N/A
Sugar 0.29g 3.76g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0.069mg 0%
Threonine 0.267mg 0.233mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0.324mg 0%
Leucine 0.692mg 0.657mg 0%
Lysine 0.193mg 0.567mg 0%
Methionine 0.176mg 0.191mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.494mg 0.291mg 0%
Valine 0.42mg 0.395mg 0%
Histidine 0.213mg 0.175mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.036g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.807g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Matzo
Matzo
2
10% 84% 4%
Protein: 10 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 83.7 g
Water: 4.3 g
Other: 0.6 g
6% 34% 6% 53%
Protein: 6.15 g
Fats: 34.44 g
Carbs: 5.52 g
Water: 52.62 g
Other: 1.27 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +62.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1416.3%
Contains more FatsFats +2360%
Contains more WaterWater +1123.7%
Contains more OtherOther +111.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Matzo
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
66% 29% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.213 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.907 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.483 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6913.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +145.9%

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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. Cream cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173418/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.