Matzo vs. Hush puppies — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between matzo and hush puppies?
- Matzo is higher in selenium and manganese, yet hush puppies are higher in calcium, vitamin K, folate, phosphorus, and vitamin E.
- Matzo's daily need coverage for selenium is 38% more.
- Matzo has 3 times more manganese than hush puppies. While matzo has 0.65mg of manganese, hush puppies have only 0.22mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in matzo is lower.
We used Crackers, matzo, plain and Hush puppies, prepared from recipe 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.
Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +195.5% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +133.5% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2038.5% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +28.6% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +112.4% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +39.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +24.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +12.7% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +2000% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +14.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +7766.7% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +423.5% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +202.8% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
10 g
Fats:
1.4 g
Carbs:
83.7 g
Water:
4.3 g
Other:
0.6 g
Protein:
7.7 g
Fats:
13.5 g
Carbs:
46 g
Water:
29 g
Other:
3.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +29.9% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +82% |
Contains more FatsFats | +864.3% |
Contains more WaterWater | +574.4% |
Contains more OtherOther | +533.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.226 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.603 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.108 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.263 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
7.219 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -89.3% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2469.3% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1097.2% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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Lower in Cholesterol |
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Lower in Sugar |
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Lower in Sodium |
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Lower in Saturated fat |
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Rich in vitamins |
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Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
Lower in price | Equal | ||
Rich in minerals | Equal |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Polyunsaturated fat | 0.603g | 7.219g | 44% |
Selenium | 36.9µg | 15.8µg | 38% |
Sodium | 0mg | 668mg | 29% |
Calcium | 13mg | 278mg | 27% |
Fats | 1.4g | 13.5g | 19% |
Manganese | 0.65mg | 0.22mg | 19% |
Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 23.6µg | 19% |
Folate | 17µg | 89µg | 18% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 45mg | 15% |
Phosphorus | 89mg | 189mg | 14% |
Carbs | 83.7g | 46g | 13% |
Saturated fat | 0.226g | 2.108g | 9% |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.19µg | 8% |
Vitamin E | 0.06mg | 1.26mg | 8% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.127g | 3.263g | 8% |
Vitamin B3 | 3.892mg | 2.782mg | 7% |
Protein | 10g | 7.7g | 5% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 41µg | 5% |
Choline | 10.8mg | 32.7mg | 4% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.291mg | 0.332mg | 3% |
Calories | 395kcal | 337kcal | 3% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.387mg | 0.352mg | 3% |
Iron | 3.16mg | 3.04mg | 2% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.443mg | 0.357mg | 2% |
Copper | 0.06mg | 0.066mg | 1% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.115mg | 0.102mg | 1% |
Fiber | 3g | 2.8g | 1% |
Potassium | 112mg | 144mg | 1% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
Net carbs | 80.7g | 43.2g | N/A |
Magnesium | 25mg | 24mg | 0% |
Sugar | 0.29g | 2.03g | N/A |
Zinc | 0.68mg | 0.66mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.116mg | 0.082mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.267mg | 0.279mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.371mg | 0.321mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.692mg | 0.71mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.193mg | 0.31mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.176mg | 0.169mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.494mg | 0.382mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.42mg | 0.388mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.213mg | 0.197mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.004g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?


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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%

36%

Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%

55%

Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?

Matzo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?

Matzo is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?

Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 668mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?

Matzo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.882g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?

Hush puppies is relatively richer in vitamins
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 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.