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Matzo vs. Cheese sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between matzo and cheese sandwich

  • Matzo has more selenium; however, cheese sandwich is richer in phosphorus, calcium, manganese, folate, vitamin B6, copper, and vitamin B2.
  • Cheese sandwich covers your daily phosphorus needs 42% more than matzo.
  • Cheese sandwich has 2 times less selenium than matzo. Matzo has 36.9µg of selenium, while cheese sandwich has 24.3µg.
  • Matzo contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Crackers, matzo, plain and Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling.

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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 39% 61% 27% 98% 53% 24% 164% 109% 141% 133%
Contains more IronIron +20.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +51.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +116%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1469.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +173.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +166.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +27.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +329.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +66.6%

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 5% 7% 0% 0% 90% 99% 60% 37% 60% 15% 0% 48% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +40.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +127%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +276.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.358mg

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
10% 25% 58% 3% 4%
Protein: 9.8 g
Fats: 25 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 3.2 g
Other: 3.8 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +43.8%
Contains more WaterWater +34.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1685.7%
Contains more OtherOther +533.3%
~equal in Protein ~9.8g

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
17% 44% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.129 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.351 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.166 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8050.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1420.1%

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 sandwich
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Matzo Cheese sandwich DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 9.166g 57%
Phosphorus 89mg 382mg 42%
Sodium 0mg 839mg 36%
Fats 1.4g 25g 36%
Monounsaturated fat 0.127g 10.351g 26%
Selenium 36.9µg 24.3µg 23%
Calcium 13mg 204mg 19%
Manganese 0.65mg 1.083mg 19%
Saturated fat 0.226g 4.129g 18%
Folate 17µg 64µg 12%
Copper 0.06mg 0.16mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.261mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.291mg 0.427mg 10%
Carbs 83.7g 58.2g 9%
Magnesium 25mg 54mg 7%
Iron 3.16mg 2.62mg 7%
Potassium 112mg 306mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.12µg 5%
Calories 395kcal 497kcal 5%
Vitamin B3 3.892mg 3.185mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.622mg 4%
Choline 10.8mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.387mg 0.358mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.5mg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 7mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 21µg 2%
Zinc 0.68mg 0.87mg 2%
Protein 10g 9.8g 0%
Net carbs 80.7g 55.1g N/A
Sugar 0.29g N/A
Fiber 3g 3.1g 0%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0.13mg 0%
Threonine 0.267mg 0.298mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0.383mg 0%
Leucine 0.692mg 0.698mg 0%
Lysine 0.193mg 0.344mg 0%
Methionine 0.176mg 0.167mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.494mg 0.472mg 0%
Valine 0.42mg 0.438mg 0%
Histidine 0.213mg 0.219mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Matzo Cheese sandwich
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
32%
Cheese sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Matzo
85%
Cheese sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 839mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.903g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Cheese sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172747/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.