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Matzo vs. Cocoa bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between matzo and cocoa bean

  • Matzo has more selenium; however, cocoa bean is higher in copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, fiber, phosphorus, potassium, and zinc.
  • Cocoa bean covers your daily need for copper, 394% more than matzo.
  • Matzo has 3 times more selenium than cocoa bean. While matzo has 36.9µg of selenium, cocoa bean has only 13.2µg.
  • Matzo has less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Crackers, matzo, plain and Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali.

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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 340% 33% 221% 582% 1202% 174% 312% 2.5% 487% 72%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +179.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1804%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +753.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2140.2%
Contains more IronIron +391.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +5911.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +836.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +718%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +474.9%

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% 0% 2% 0% 28% 106% 45% 15% 27% 0% 6% 24% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +251.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +62.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +74.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +58.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +700%
Contains more FolateFolate +88.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.118mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~11.4mg

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
18% 13% 58% 3% 8%
Protein: 18.1 g
Fats: 13.1 g
Carbs: 58.3 g
Water: 2.7 g
Other: 7.8 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +43.6%
Contains more WaterWater +59.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +81%
Contains more FatsFats +835.7%
Contains more OtherOther +1200%

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
62% 35% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.76 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.42 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +43.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3356.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Matzo Cocoa bean DV% diff.
Copper 0.06mg 3.607mg 394%
Iron 3.16mg 15.52mg 155%
Manganese 0.65mg 3.737mg 134%
Magnesium 25mg 476mg 107%
Fiber 3g 29.8g 107%
Phosphorus 89mg 728mg 91%
Potassium 112mg 2509mg 71%
Zinc 0.68mg 6.37mg 52%
Selenium 36.9µg 13.2µg 43%
Saturated fat 0.226g 7.76g 34%
Vitamin B1 0.387mg 0.11mg 23%
Caffeine 0mg 78mg 20%
Fats 1.4g 13.1g 18%
Protein 10g 18.1g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.291mg 0.46mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.127g 4.39g 11%
Calcium 13mg 111mg 10%
Vitamin B3 3.892mg 2.4mg 9%
Calories 395kcal 220kcal 9%
Carbs 83.7g 58.3g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.254mg 4%
Folate 17µg 32µg 4%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 2.4µg 2%
Sodium 0mg 19mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 0.42g 1%
Net carbs 80.7g 28.5g N/A
Sugar 0.29g 1.76g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.118mg 0%
Choline 10.8mg 11.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0.271mg 0%
Threonine 0.267mg 0.716mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0.701mg 0%
Leucine 0.692mg 1.097mg 0%
Lysine 0.193mg 0.907mg 0%
Methionine 0.176mg 0.187mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.494mg 0.869mg 0%
Valine 0.42mg 1.086mg 0%
Histidine 0.213mg 0.312mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Matzo Cocoa bean
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
20%
Cocoa bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Matzo
343%
Cocoa bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.534g)
Which food is cheaper?
Matzo
Matzo is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Cocoa bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169594/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.