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Matzo vs. Cocoa solids — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between matzo and cocoa solids

  • Matzo has more selenium; however, cocoa solids have more copper, manganese, fiber, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, and potassium.
  • Cocoa solids' daily need coverage for copper is 414% more.
  • Matzo has 3 times more selenium than cocoa solids. Matzo has 36.9µg of selenium, while cocoa solids have 14.3µg.
  • Matzo is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Crackers, matzo, plain and Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened.

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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 356% 38% 134% 520% 1263% 186% 315% 2.7% 500% 78%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +158%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1896%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +884.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1260.7%
Contains more IronIron +338.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +6213.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +901.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +724.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +490.3%

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% 20% 56% 41% 15% 27% 0% 6.3% 24% 6.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +396.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +78.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +74.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +733.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +88.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +11.1%
~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

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
20% 14% 58% 3% 6%
Protein: 19.6 g
Fats: 13.7 g
Carbs: 57.9 g
Water: 3 g
Other: 5.8 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +44.6%
Contains more WaterWater +43.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +96%
Contains more FatsFats +878.6%
Contains more OtherOther +866.7%

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
62% 35% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.07 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.57 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.44 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +37%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3498.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Matzo Cocoa solids DV% diff.
Copper 0.06mg 3.788mg 414%
Manganese 0.65mg 3.837mg 139%
Fiber 3g 37g 136%
Iron 3.16mg 13.86mg 134%
Magnesium 25mg 499mg 113%
Phosphorus 89mg 734mg 92%
Caffeine 0mg 230mg 58%
Zinc 0.68mg 6.81mg 56%
Potassium 112mg 1524mg 42%
Selenium 36.9µg 14.3µg 41%
Saturated fat 0.226g 8.07g 36%
Vitamin B1 0.387mg 0.078mg 26%
Protein 10g 19.6g 19%
Fats 1.4g 13.7g 19%
Calcium 13mg 128mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.127g 4.57g 11%
Vitamin B3 3.892mg 2.185mg 11%
Carbs 83.7g 57.9g 9%
Calories 395kcal 228kcal 8%
Vitamin B2 0.291mg 0.241mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.254mg 4%
Folate 17µg 32µg 4%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 2.5µg 2%
Sodium 0mg 21mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 0.44g 1%
Net carbs 80.7g 20.9g N/A
Sugar 0.29g 1.75g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.118mg 0%
Choline 10.8mg 12mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0.293mg 0%
Threonine 0.267mg 0.776mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0.76mg 0%
Leucine 0.692mg 1.189mg 0%
Lysine 0.193mg 0.983mg 0%
Methionine 0.176mg 0.202mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.494mg 0.941mg 0%
Valine 0.42mg 1.177mg 0%
Histidine 0.213mg 0.339mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Matzo Cocoa solids
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
15%
Cocoa solids
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Matzo
339%
Cocoa solids

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.844g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is cheaper?
Matzo
Matzo is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids 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 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 solids - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169593/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.