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Matzo vs. Gingersnaps — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Matzo and Gingersnaps different?

  • Matzo is higher in Selenium, and Vitamin B1, however, Gingersnaps are richer in Iron, Manganese, Copper, Folate, Potassium, and Calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Matzo is 58% higher.
  • Matzo contains 2 times more Vitamin B1 than Gingersnaps. While Matzo contains 0.387mg of Vitamin B1, Gingersnaps contain only 0.2mg.
  • Matzo has less Saturated Fat.

Crackers, matzo, plain and Cookies, gingersnaps are the varieties 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
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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 35% 23% 31% 240% 102% 15% 36% 65% 203% 28%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +623.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +96%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +492.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +208.9%
Contains more IronIron +102.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +408.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +139.2%
~equal in Phosphorus ~83mg

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% 0.12% 19% 0% 50% 68% 61% 23% 23% 0% 6.3% 65% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +93.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1516.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +733.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +411.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.293mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
6% 10% 77% 5% 2%
Protein: 5.6 g
Fats: 9.8 g
Carbs: 76.9 g
Water: 5.3 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +78.6%
Contains more FatsFats +600%
Contains more WaterWater +23.3%
Contains more OtherOther +300%
~equal in Carbs ~76.9g

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% 58% 15%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.451 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.365 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.372 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +4124.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +127.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Matzo Gingersnaps Opinion
Calories 395kcal 416kcal Gingersnaps
Protein 10g 5.6g Matzo
Fats 1.4g 9.8g Gingersnaps
Net carbs 80.7g 74.7g Matzo
Carbs 83.7g 76.9g Matzo
Magnesium 25mg 49mg Gingersnaps
Calcium 13mg 77mg Gingersnaps
Potassium 112mg 346mg Gingersnaps
Iron 3.16mg 6.4mg Gingersnaps
Sugar 0.29g 19.92g Matzo
Fiber 3g 2.2g Matzo
Copper 0.06mg 0.305mg Gingersnaps
Zinc 0.68mg 0.55mg Matzo
Phosphorus 89mg 83mg Matzo
Sodium 0mg 501mg Matzo
Vitamin A 0IU 2IU Gingersnaps
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.97mg Gingersnaps
Manganese 0.65mg 1.555mg Gingersnaps
Selenium 36.9µg 5.1µg Matzo
Vitamin B1 0.387mg 0.2mg Matzo
Vitamin B2 0.291mg 0.293mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B3 3.892mg 3.235mg Matzo
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.38mg Matzo
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.098mg Matzo
Vitamin K 0.3µg 2.5µg Gingersnaps
Folate 17µg 87µg Gingersnaps
Choline 10.8mg 8.8mg Matzo
Saturated Fat 0.226g 2.451g Matzo
Monounsaturated Fat 0.127g 5.365g Gingersnaps
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 1.372g Gingersnaps
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0.08mg Matzo
Threonine 0.267mg 0.155mg Matzo
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0.212mg Matzo
Leucine 0.692mg 0.38mg Matzo
Lysine 0.193mg 0.195mg Gingersnaps
Methionine 0.176mg 0.094mg Matzo
Phenylalanine 0.494mg 0.263mg Matzo
Valine 0.42mg 0.248mg Matzo
Histidine 0.213mg 0.114mg Matzo

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Matzo Gingersnaps
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
25%
Gingersnaps
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Matzo
78%
Gingersnaps

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.63g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 501mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.225g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Gingersnaps - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174956/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.