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Matzo vs. Cookie dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are matzo and cookie dough different?

  • Matzo is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and vitamin B6; however, cookie dough is richer in copper.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for matzo is 51% higher.
  • Matzo contains 3 times more vitamin B6 than cookie dough. While matzo contains 0.115mg of vitamin B6, cookie dough contains only 0.041mg.
  • Matzo has less saturated fat.

Crackers, matzo, plain and Cookies, oatmeal, refrigerated dough are the varieties used in this article.

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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 20% 9.3% 13% 80% 37% 17% 45% 38% 100% 50%
Contains more IronIron +47.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +305.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +138.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +83.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17.7%
~equal in Zinc ~0.64mg

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% 1.3% 0% 0% 59% 34% 35% 22% 9.5% 5% 0% 26% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +65.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +96.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +108.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +180.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +105.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
5% 19% 59% 15%
Protein: 5.4 g
Fats: 18.9 g
Carbs: 59.1 g
Water: 15.3 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +85.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +41.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1250%
Contains more WaterWater +255.8%
Contains more OtherOther +116.7%

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
27% 59% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.751 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.531 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.592 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8192.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +329.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Matzo Cookie dough
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 Cookie dough DV% diff.
Selenium 36.9µg 9.1µg 51%
Fats 1.4g 18.9g 27%
Monounsaturated fat 0.127g 10.531g 26%
Saturated fat 0.226g 4.751g 21%
Vitamin B3 3.892mg 1.865mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 2.592g 13%
Vitamin B1 0.387mg 0.234mg 13%
Sodium 0mg 294mg 13%
Iron 3.16mg 2.14mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.291mg 0.148mg 11%
Protein 10g 5.4g 9%
Cholesterol 0mg 24mg 8%
Carbs 83.7g 59.1g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.041mg 6%
Copper 0.06mg 0.11mg 6%
Folate 17µg 35µg 5%
Manganese 0.65mg 0.765mg 5%
Choline 10.8mg 2%
Phosphorus 89mg 104mg 2%
Calcium 13mg 31mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg 2%
Fiber 3g 2.5g 2%
Calories 395kcal 424kcal 1%
Potassium 112mg 147mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.372mg 1%
Magnesium 25mg 28mg 1%
Net carbs 80.7g 56.6g N/A
Sugar 0.29g N/A
Zinc 0.68mg 0.64mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0.088mg 0%
Threonine 0.267mg 0.177mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0.227mg 0%
Leucine 0.692mg 0.414mg 0%
Lysine 0.193mg 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.176mg 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.494mg 0.278mg 0%
Valine 0.42mg 0.291mg 0%
Histidine 0.213mg 0.125mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Matzo Cookie dough
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%
Cookie dough
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Matzo
41%
Cookie dough

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 294mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.525g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Matzo
Matzo is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough 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. Cookie dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174961/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.