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Matzo vs. Doughnuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between matzo and doughnuts

  • Matzo is higher in selenium, manganese, iron, and vitamin B3, yet doughnuts are higher in phosphorus, folate, vitamin E, and vitamin K.
  • Doughnuts cover your daily saturated fat needs 54% more than matzo.
  • Matzo contains 4 times more selenium than doughnuts. While matzo contains 36.9µg of selenium, doughnuts contain only 10.1µg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in matzo is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Crackers, matzo, plain and Doughnuts, cake-type, plain (includes unsugared, old-fashioned).

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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 12% 12% 12% 95% 30% 14% 111% 62% 43% 55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +47.1%
Contains more IronIron +24.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +36%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +95.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +265.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +207.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +192.1%

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% 40% 0% 98% 69% 55% 23% 12% 7.5% 25% 69% 20%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +130%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3166.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +441.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +245.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.39mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.301mg

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% 25% 47% 21% 2%
Protein: 5.31 g
Fats: 24.93 g
Carbs: 47.06 g
Water: 20.82 g
Other: 1.88 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +88.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +77.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1680.7%
Contains more WaterWater +384.2%
Contains more OtherOther +213.3%

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
47% 36% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.105 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.544 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.915 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6627.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +549.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Matzo Doughnuts DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.226g 11.105g 49%
Selenium 36.9µg 10.1µg 49%
Fats 1.4g 24.93g 36%
Phosphorus 89mg 260mg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 3.915g 22%
Sodium 0mg 477mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 0.127g 8.544g 21%
Folate 17µg 92µg 19%
Manganese 0.65mg 0.333mg 14%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 1.99mg 13%
Carbs 83.7g 47.06g 12%
Starch 25.91g 11%
Protein 10g 5.31g 9%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 9.8µg 8%
Iron 3.16mg 2.53mg 8%
Vitamin B3 3.892mg 2.91mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.05mg 5%
Choline 10.8mg 37.3mg 5%
Fiber 3g 1.7g 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.06µg 3%
Copper 0.06mg 0.09mg 3%
Calcium 13mg 40mg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 10mg 3%
Calories 395kcal 434kcal 2%
Magnesium 25mg 17mg 2%
Zinc 0.68mg 0.5mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.377mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.291mg 0.301mg 1%
Potassium 112mg 134mg 1%
Net carbs 80.7g 45.36g N/A
Sugar 0.29g 18.15g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.387mg 0.39mg 0%
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 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.239g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.573g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Matzo Doughnuts
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
32%
Doughnuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Matzo
45%
Doughnuts

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 477mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.879g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Doughnuts
Doughnuts is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Doughnuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174990/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.