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Matzo vs. Cream cracker — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are matzo and cream cracker different?

  • Matzo is richer in selenium and vitamin B1, while cream cracker is higher in iron, folate, vitamin B12, vitamin K, vitamin E, and vitamin B3.
  • Cream cracker covers your daily need for iron, 53% more than matzo.
  • Matzo contains 4 times more selenium than cream cracker. Matzo contains 36.9µg of selenium, while cream cracker contains 9.5µg.
  • Matzo is lower in saturated fat.

Crackers, matzo, plain and Crackers, cream, GAMESA SABROSAS types were 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
Matzo
2
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 18% 7.8% 11% 277% 37% 18% 42% 150% 101% 52%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +288.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.2%
Contains more IronIron +133.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +85%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~25mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.66mg

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
Matzo
4
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% 32% 0% 75% 55% 95% 28% 15% 58% 45% 112% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +29.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +76.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2550%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +30.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5866.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +776.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.462mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Matzo Cream cracker DV% diff.
Iron 3.16mg 7.38mg 53%
Sodium 0mg 1148mg 50%
Selenium 36.9µg 9.5µg 50%
Folate 17µg 149µg 33%
Fats 1.4g 20.37g 29%
Monounsaturated fat 0.127g 10.625g 26%
Saturated fat 0.226g 5.362g 23%
Starch 51.87g 21%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.46µg 19%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 17.9µg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 2.45g 12%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 1.59mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.387mg 0.298mg 7%
Vitamin B3 3.892mg 5.08mg 7%
Carbs 83.7g 64.55g 6%
Copper 0.06mg 0.111mg 6%
Protein 10g 7.01g 6%
Manganese 0.65mg 0.778mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.065mg 4%
Calories 395kcal 484kcal 4%
Vitamin B2 0.291mg 0.24mg 4%
Fiber 3g 2.4g 2%
Choline 10.8mg 2%
Potassium 112mg 129mg 1%
Phosphorus 89mg 98mg 1%
Fructose 0.95g 1%
Calcium 13mg 26mg 1%
Net carbs 80.7g 62.15g N/A
Magnesium 25mg 25mg 0%
Sugar 0.29g 9.37g N/A
Zinc 0.68mg 0.66mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.462mg 0%
Trans fat 3.969g N/A
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0%
Threonine 0.267mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 0.692mg 0%
Lysine 0.193mg 0%
Methionine 0.176mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.494mg 0%
Valine 0.42mg 0%
Histidine 0.213mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.045g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.542g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Matzo
Matzo
2
10% 84% 4%
Protein: 10 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 83.7 g
Water: 4.3 g
Other: 0.6 g
7% 20% 65% 4% 4%
Protein: 7.01 g
Fats: 20.37 g
Carbs: 64.55 g
Water: 4.45 g
Other: 3.62 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +42.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1355%
Contains more OtherOther +503.3%
~equal in Water ~4.45g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Matzo
Matzo
1
24% 13% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.226 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.603 g
29% 58% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.362 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.625 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.45 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8266.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +306.3%

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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. Cream cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167530/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.