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Matzo vs. Cheesecake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between matzo and cheesecake

  • Matzo is richer in selenium, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, manganese, and fiber, yet cheesecake is richer in vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for matzo is 58% higher.
  • Matzo contains 20 times more vitamin B3 than cheesecake. Matzo contains 3.892mg of vitamin B3, while cheesecake contains 0.195mg.
  • Matzo contains less saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Crackers, matzo, plain and Cheesecake commercially prepared.

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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 7.9% 15% 7.9% 24% 6.7% 14% 40% 57% 18% 28%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +127.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.4%
Contains more IronIron +401.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +200%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +364.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +609.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +292.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~93mg

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 1.3% 53% 11% 7.5% 7% 45% 3.7% 34% 12% 21% 11% 14% 25%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1282.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1895.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +121.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +833.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1366.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +325%
~equal in Folate ~18µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Matzo Cheesecake DV% diff.
Selenium 36.9µg 5.2µg 58%
Saturated fat 0.226g 9.921g 44%
Iron 3.16mg 0.63mg 32%
Fats 1.4g 22.5g 32%
Vitamin B1 0.387mg 0.028mg 30%
Vitamin B3 3.892mg 0.195mg 23%
Manganese 0.65mg 0.14mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 0.127g 8.634g 21%
Sodium 0mg 438mg 19%
Carbs 83.7g 25.5g 19%
Vitamin A 0µg 159µg 18%
Cholesterol 0mg 55mg 18%
Fiber 3g 0.4g 10%
Protein 10g 5.5g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.291mg 0.193mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 1.602g 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.17µg 7%
Choline 10.8mg 45.9mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.052mg 5%
Calories 395kcal 321kcal 4%
Calcium 13mg 51mg 4%
Copper 0.06mg 0.02mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.56mg 3%
Magnesium 25mg 11mg 3%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 4.4µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.571mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 18IU 2%
Zinc 0.68mg 0.51mg 2%
Potassium 112mg 90mg 1%
Phosphorus 89mg 93mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 80.7g 25.1g N/A
Sugar 0.29g 21.8g N/A
Folate 17µg 18µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0.064mg 0%
Threonine 0.267mg 0.222mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0.281mg 0%
Leucine 0.692mg 0.464mg 0%
Lysine 0.193mg 0.372mg 0%
Methionine 0.176mg 0.136mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.494mg 0.258mg 0%
Valine 0.42mg 0.314mg 0%
Histidine 0.213mg 0.133mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A

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
6% 23% 26% 46%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 22.5 g
Carbs: 25.5 g
Water: 45.6 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +81.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +228.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1507.1%
Contains more WaterWater +960.5%
Contains more OtherOther +50%

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
49% 43% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.921 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.634 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6698.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +165.7%

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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. Cheesecake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172711/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.