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Matzo vs. Gingerbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Matzo and Gingerbread

  • Matzo has more Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2, however, Gingerbread is higher in Copper, Magnesium, and Potassium.
  • Matzo covers your daily need of Selenium 37% more than Gingerbread.
  • Matzo has 2 times more Vitamin B3 than Gingerbread. While Matzo has 3.892mg of Vitamin B3, Gingerbread has only 1.738mg.
  • Matzo has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Crackers, matzo, plain and Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe.

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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 50% 21% 39% 108% 65% 11% 23% 43% 89% 89%
Contains more ZincZinc +74.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +64.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +126.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +180%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +446.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +292%
Contains more CopperCopper +225%
~equal in Iron ~2.88mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.683mg

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 0.33% 2.9% 0% 0% 48% 37% 33% 23% 44% 7.5% 0% 25% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +103.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +79.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +123.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +65.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +94.1%
~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
4% 16% 49% 28% 3%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 49.2 g
Water: 28 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +156.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +70.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1071.4%
Contains more WaterWater +551.2%
Contains more OtherOther +316.7%

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% 46% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.122 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.216 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +5509.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +599.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Matzo Gingerbread Opinion
Calories 395kcal 356kcal Matzo
Protein 10g 3.9g Matzo
Fats 1.4g 16.4g Gingerbread
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Gingerbread
Net carbs 80.7g 49.2g Matzo
Carbs 83.7g 49.2g Matzo
Cholesterol 0mg 32mg Matzo
Magnesium 25mg 70mg Gingerbread
Calcium 13mg 71mg Gingerbread
Potassium 112mg 439mg Gingerbread
Iron 3.16mg 2.88mg Matzo
Sugar 0.29g Gingerbread
Fiber 3g Matzo
Copper 0.06mg 0.195mg Gingerbread
Zinc 0.68mg 0.39mg Matzo
Phosphorus 89mg 54mg Matzo
Sodium 0mg 327mg Matzo
Vitamin A 0IU 48IU Gingerbread
Vitamin A 0µg 14µg Gingerbread
Vitamin E 0.06mg Matzo
Manganese 0.65mg 0.683mg Gingerbread
Selenium 36.9µg 16.3µg Matzo
Vitamin B1 0.387mg 0.19mg Matzo
Vitamin B2 0.291mg 0.162mg Matzo
Vitamin B3 3.892mg 1.738mg Matzo
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.375mg Matzo
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.19mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.06µg Gingerbread
Vitamin K 0.3µg Matzo
Folate 17µg 33µg Gingerbread
Choline 10.8mg Matzo
Saturated Fat 0.226g 4.122g Matzo
Monounsaturated Fat 0.127g 7.124g Gingerbread
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 4.216g Gingerbread
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0.047mg Matzo
Threonine 0.267mg 0.124mg Matzo
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0.151mg Matzo
Leucine 0.692mg 0.279mg Matzo
Lysine 0.193mg 0.131mg Matzo
Methionine 0.176mg 0.08mg Matzo
Phenylalanine 0.494mg 0.195mg Matzo
Valine 0.42mg 0.173mg Matzo
Histidine 0.213mg 0.087mg Matzo
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g Gingerbread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Matzo Gingerbread
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
17%
Gingerbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Matzo
54%
Gingerbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 327mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.896g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
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. Gingerbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172702/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.