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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.
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 17% 83% 13% 114% 22% 18% 81% 87% 29% 86%
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%
~equal in Magnesium ~24mg
~equal in Iron ~3.04mg
~equal in Copper ~0.066mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.66mg

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 0.67% 14% 25% 0% 88% 77% 52% 21% 24% 24% 59% 67% 18%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.352mg

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
8% 14% 46% 29% 4%
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
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
17% 26% 57%
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.
Matzo Hush puppies
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Matzo Hush puppies DV% diff.
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Matzo Hush puppies
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
36%
Hush puppies
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Matzo
55%
Hush puppies

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 668mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.882g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hush puppies
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.

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. Hush puppies - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174999/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.