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Matzo vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Matzo and Fruitcake?

  • Matzo is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Iron, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus, yet Fruitcake is higher in Vitamin E.
  • Matzo's daily need coverage for Selenium is 63% more.
  • Matzo has 8 times more Vitamin B1 than Fruitcake. While Matzo has 0.387mg of Vitamin B1, Fruitcake has only 0.05mg.

We used Crackers, matzo, plain and Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared types 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 11% 9.9% 14% 78% 17% 7.4% 22% 13% 29% 11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +56.3%
Contains more IronIron +52.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +20%
Contains more ZincZinc +151.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +71.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +195.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1745%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +153.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.6%

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
6
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 1.7% 1.3% 18% 0% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 1.3% 3.8% 15% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +674%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +193.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +392%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +96%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +21.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +400%
Contains more FolateFolate +17.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
3% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +244.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35.9%
Contains more FatsFats +550%
Contains more WaterWater +488.4%
Contains more OtherOther +83.3%

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
12% 49% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.048 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.323 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -78.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3207.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +451.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Matzo Fruitcake Opinion
Calories 395kcal 324kcal Matzo
Protein 10g 2.9g Matzo
Fats 1.4g 9.1g Fruitcake
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg Fruitcake
Net carbs 80.7g 57.9g Matzo
Carbs 83.7g 61.6g Matzo
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg Matzo
Magnesium 25mg 16mg Matzo
Calcium 13mg 33mg Fruitcake
Potassium 112mg 153mg Fruitcake
Iron 3.16mg 2.07mg Matzo
Sugar 0.29g 27.42g Matzo
Fiber 3g 3.7g Fruitcake
Copper 0.06mg 0.05mg Matzo
Zinc 0.68mg 0.27mg Matzo
Phosphorus 89mg 52mg Matzo
Sodium 0mg 101mg Matzo
Vitamin A 0IU 22IU Fruitcake
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg Fruitcake
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.9mg Fruitcake
Manganese 0.65mg 0.22mg Matzo
Selenium 36.9µg 2µg Matzo
Vitamin B1 0.387mg 0.05mg Matzo
Vitamin B2 0.291mg 0.099mg Matzo
Vitamin B3 3.892mg 0.791mg Matzo
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.226mg Matzo
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.046mg Matzo
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg Fruitcake
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.5µg Fruitcake
Folate 17µg 20µg Fruitcake
Choline 10.8mg 8.9mg Matzo
Saturated Fat 0.226g 1.048g Matzo
Monounsaturated Fat 0.127g 4.2g Fruitcake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 3.323g Fruitcake
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0.042mg Matzo
Threonine 0.267mg 0.102mg Matzo
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0.121mg Matzo
Leucine 0.692mg 0.206mg Matzo
Lysine 0.193mg 0.121mg Matzo
Methionine 0.176mg 0.059mg Matzo
Phenylalanine 0.494mg 0.14mg Matzo
Valine 0.42mg 0.144mg Matzo
Histidine 0.213mg 0.071mg Matzo
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Fruitcake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Matzo Fruitcake
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
9%
Fruitcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Matzo
21%
Fruitcake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 101mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.822g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Matzo
Matzo is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Fruitcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174939/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.