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Matzo vs. Icing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between matzo and icing?

  • Matzo is higher in selenium, iron, vitamin B1, manganese, vitamin B3, fiber, and phosphorus, yet icing is higher in vitamin K and vitamin E.
  • Matzo's daily need coverage for selenium is 67% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in matzo is lower.

We used Crackers, matzo, plain and Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat 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
10
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%
Icing
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 3% 6% 0% 1.9% 7.7% 24% 0% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +333.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +229.4%
Contains more IronIron +1875%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +871.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +394.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +36800%

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%
Icing
2
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% 31% 0% 2.5% 70% 4.1% 3.3% 0% 0% 33% 6% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3770%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1669.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +705.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +112.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +369.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2450%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4233.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.302mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Matzo
2
10% 84% 4%
Protein: 10 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 83.7 g
Water: 4.3 g
Other: 0.6 g
Icing
3
16% 68% 15%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 67.89 g
Water: 15.07 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1059.3%
Contains more WaterWater +250.5%
Contains more OtherOther +35%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Matzo
1
24% 13% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.226 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.603 g
Icing
2
19% 31% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.974 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.951 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3726.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1218.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Matzo Icing DV% diff.
Selenium 36.9µg 0.1µg 67%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 7.951g 49%
Iron 3.16mg 0.16mg 38%
Vitamin B1 0.387mg 0.01mg 31%
Manganese 0.65mg 0mg 28%
Vitamin B3 3.892mg 0.22mg 23%
Fats 1.4g 16.23g 23%
Protein 10g 0g 20%
Fiber 3g 0g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.127g 4.86g 12%
Saturated fat 0.226g 2.974g 12%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 13µg 11%
Phosphorus 89mg 18mg 10%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 1.53mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.055mg 8%
Sodium 0mg 184mg 8%
Copper 0.06mg 0mg 7%
Magnesium 25mg 1mg 6%
Zinc 0.68mg 0.07mg 6%
Carbs 83.7g 67.89g 5%
Folate 17µg 8µg 2%
Choline 10.8mg 2.3mg 2%
Potassium 112mg 34mg 2%
Calories 395kcal 418kcal 1%
Vitamin B2 0.291mg 0.302mg 1%
Calcium 13mg 3mg 1%
Net carbs 80.7g 67.89g N/A
Sugar 0.29g 63.1g N/A
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0%
Threonine 0.267mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 0.692mg 0%
Lysine 0.193mg 0%
Methionine 0.176mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.494mg 0%
Valine 0.42mg 0%
Histidine 0.213mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Matzo Icing
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
12%
Icing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Matzo
4%
Icing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Sugar (difference - 62.81g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 184mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.748g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Matzo
Matzo 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 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. Icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169620/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.