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Matzo vs. Danish pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between matzo and danish pastry

  • Matzo has more selenium, iron, vitamin B1, manganese, vitamin B3, and fiber; however, danish pastry has more folate and vitamin B12.
  • Danish pastry's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 33% more.
  • Matzo has 3 times more fiber than danish pastry. Matzo has 3g of fiber, while danish pastry has 1g.
  • Matzo is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Crackers, matzo, plain and Danish pastry, cheese.

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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
6
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 11% 11% 8.6% 68% 30% 19% 46% 54% 46% 103%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.3%
Contains more IronIron +75.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +85.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +95.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +169.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +48.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.3%
~equal in Zinc ~0.7mg

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
5
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 0.33% 12% 7% 0% 48% 60% 38% 18% 9.2% 25% 17% 45% 11%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +103.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +94.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +45.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +483.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2200%
Contains more FolateFolate +252.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +86.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
8% 22% 37% 31%
Protein: 8 g
Fats: 21.9 g
Carbs: 37.2 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +25%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +125%
Contains more FatsFats +1464.3%
Contains more WaterWater +630.2%
Contains more OtherOther +150%

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
33% 55% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.794 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.313 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.575 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8807.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +327%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Matzo Danish pastry DV% diff.
Selenium 36.9µg 18.9µg 33%
Fats 1.4g 21.9g 32%
Saturated fat 0.226g 6.794g 30%
Monounsaturated fat 0.127g 11.313g 28%
Sodium 0mg 417mg 18%
Iron 3.16mg 1.8mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.387mg 0.19mg 16%
Carbs 83.7g 37.2g 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 2.575g 13%
Manganese 0.65mg 0.351mg 13%
Vitamin B3 3.892mg 2mg 12%
Folate 17µg 60µg 11%
Fiber 3g 1g 8%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.2µg 8%
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg 8%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 6.9µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.04mg 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 35µg 4%
Protein 10g 8g 4%
Copper 0.06mg 0.089mg 3%
Phosphorus 89mg 108mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.304mg 3%
Choline 10.8mg 20.1mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.35mg 2%
Calcium 13mg 35mg 2%
Magnesium 25mg 15mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.291mg 0.26mg 2%
Calories 395kcal 374kcal 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 80.7g 36.2g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Potassium 112mg 98mg 0%
Sugar 0.29g 6.95g N/A
Zinc 0.68mg 0.7mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0.089mg 0%
Threonine 0.267mg 0.293mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 0.692mg 0.644mg 0%
Lysine 0.193mg 0.43mg 0%
Methionine 0.176mg 0.174mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.494mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.42mg 0.412mg 0%
Histidine 0.213mg 0.205mg 0%
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 Danish pastry
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
22%
Danish pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Matzo
40%
Danish pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.66g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 417mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.568g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Danish pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172754/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.