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Matzo vs. Chocolate chip cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Matzo and Chocolate chip cookie

  • Matzo is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Iron, yet Chocolate chip cookie is higher in Copper, and Vitamin A.
  • Chocolate chip cookie covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 69% more than Matzo.
  • Matzo contains 3 times more Selenium than Chocolate chip cookie. While Matzo contains 36.9µg of Selenium, Chocolate chip cookie contains only 11.2µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Matzo is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Crackers, matzo, plain and Cookies, chocolate chip, prepared from recipe, made with butter.

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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% 11% 20% 93% 129% 26% 43% 44% 86% 61%
Contains more IronIron +27.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +229.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +120%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +192.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +97.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +543.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +38.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.4%
~equal in Manganese ~0.663mg

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 0.67% 36% 0% 0% 46% 41% 26% 16% 19% 10% 0% 25% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +110.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +64.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +185.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +71%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +36.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +94.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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% 28% 58% 6% 2%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 28.4 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 5.7 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +75.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +43.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1928.6%
Contains more WaterWater +32.6%
Contains more OtherOther +233.3%

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
52% 31% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 14.071 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.241 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.541 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +6389%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +653.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Matzo Chocolate chip cookie Opinion
Calories 395kcal 488kcal Chocolate chip cookie
Protein 10g 5.7g Matzo
Fats 1.4g 28.4g Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Chocolate chip cookie
Net carbs 80.7g 58.2g Matzo
Carbs 83.7g 58.2g Matzo
Cholesterol 0mg 70mg Matzo
Magnesium 25mg 55mg Chocolate chip cookie
Calcium 13mg 38mg Chocolate chip cookie
Potassium 112mg 221mg Chocolate chip cookie
Iron 3.16mg 2.48mg Matzo
Sugar 0.29g Chocolate chip cookie
Fiber 3g Matzo
Copper 0.06mg 0.386mg Chocolate chip cookie
Zinc 0.68mg 0.94mg Chocolate chip cookie
Phosphorus 89mg 100mg Chocolate chip cookie
Sodium 0mg 341mg Matzo
Vitamin A 0IU 594IU Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin A 0µg 139µg Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin E 0.06mg Matzo
Manganese 0.65mg 0.663mg Chocolate chip cookie
Selenium 36.9µg 11.2µg Matzo
Vitamin B1 0.387mg 0.184mg Matzo
Vitamin B2 0.291mg 0.177mg Matzo
Vitamin B3 3.892mg 1.365mg Matzo
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.259mg Matzo
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.084mg Matzo
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin K 0.3µg Matzo
Folate 17µg 33µg Chocolate chip cookie
Choline 10.8mg Matzo
Saturated Fat 0.226g 14.071g Matzo
Monounsaturated Fat 0.127g 8.241g Chocolate chip cookie
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 4.541g Chocolate chip cookie
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0.072mg Matzo
Threonine 0.267mg 0.191mg Matzo
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0.224mg Matzo
Leucine 0.692mg 0.391mg Matzo
Lysine 0.193mg 0.214mg Chocolate chip cookie
Methionine 0.176mg 0.106mg Matzo
Phenylalanine 0.494mg 0.27mg Matzo
Valine 0.42mg 0.279mg Matzo
Histidine 0.213mg 0.123mg Matzo
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g Chocolate chip cookie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Matzo Chocolate chip cookie
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
17%
Chocolate chip cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Matzo
55%
Chocolate chip cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 70mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 341mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 13.845g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Matzo
Matzo is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is relatively richer in minerals
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. Chocolate chip cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172808/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.