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Matzo vs. Chinese cuisine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between matzo and chinese cuisine

  • Matzo has more selenium, vitamin B1, iron, manganese, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3; however, chinese cuisine is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin B12.
  • Matzo covers your daily selenium needs 55% more than chinese cuisine.
  • Chinese cuisine has 12 times less vitamin B1 than matzo. Matzo has 0.387mg of vitamin B1, while chinese cuisine has 0.033mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Crackers, matzo, plain and Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables.

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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 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more IronIron +184.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +22.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +342.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +450.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +69.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +82.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +120.6%

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 39% 21% 16% 1.5% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1072.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +429.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +194.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1266.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +17000%
Contains more FolateFolate +164.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +219.4%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.443mg

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
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +41.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1048.1%
Contains more FatsFats +278.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1733%
Contains more OtherOther +151.7%

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
23% 28% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +858.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +253.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Matzo Chinese cuisine DV% diff.
Selenium 36.9µg 6.7µg 55%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 51.3µg 43%
Vitamin B1 0.387mg 0.033mg 30%
Iron 3.16mg 1.11mg 26%
Carbs 83.7g 7.29g 25%
Manganese 0.65mg 0.147mg 22%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.48µg 20%
Sodium 0mg 409mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.291mg 0.055mg 18%
Vitamin B3 3.892mg 1.32mg 16%
Calories 395kcal 105kcal 15%
Vitamin C 0mg 11.6mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 2.13g 10%
Folate 17µg 45µg 7%
Zinc 0.68mg 1.5mg 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 63µg 7%
Fiber 3g 1.5g 6%
Fats 1.4g 5.3g 6%
Protein 10g 7.08g 6%
Cholesterol 0mg 14mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.82mg 5%
Choline 10.8mg 34.5mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.161mg 4%
Potassium 112mg 204mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.226g 0.978g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.127g 1.217g 3%
Phosphorus 89mg 76mg 2%
Magnesium 25mg 15mg 2%
Calcium 13mg 22mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Starch 1.82g 1%
Copper 0.06mg 0.049mg 1%
Net carbs 80.7g 5.79g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU 0%
Sugar 0.29g 2.41g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.443mg 0%
Trans fat 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.267mg 0.313mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 0.692mg 0.525mg 0%
Lysine 0.193mg 0.552mg 0%
Methionine 0.176mg 0.158mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.494mg 0.317mg 0%
Valine 0.42mg 0.327mg 0%
Histidine 0.213mg 0.207mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Matzo Chinese cuisine
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
33%
Chinese cuisine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Matzo
28%
Chinese cuisine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 409mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.752g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/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.