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Matzo vs. Italian ice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are matzo and italian ice different?

  • Matzo is higher than italian ice in selenium, iron, vitamin B1, manganese, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, phosphorus, fiber, vitamin B5, and vitamin B6.
  • Matzo covers your daily need for selenium, 67% more than italian ice.

Crackers, matzo, plain and Frozen novelties, ice type, italian, restaurant-prepared types were 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
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0.3% 0.53% 3.4% 3.3% 0.82% 0% 0.52% 2.6% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1766.7%
Contains more IronIron +3411.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +500%
Contains more ZincZinc +2166.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3150%
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
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% 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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 1.3% 2.3% 13% 0.3% 0.46% 0% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +7640%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2810%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +444.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +8760%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5650%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +240%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
14% 86%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 13.5 g
Water: 86.4 g
Other: 0.05 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +33233.3%
Contains more FatsFats +6900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +520%
Contains more OtherOther +1100%
Contains more WaterWater +1909.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Matzo Italian ice DV% diff.
Selenium 36.9µg 0.1µg 67%
Iron 3.16mg 0.09mg 38%
Vitamin B1 0.387mg 0.005mg 32%
Manganese 0.65mg 0.02mg 27%
Carbs 83.7g 13.5g 23%
Vitamin B2 0.291mg 0.01mg 22%
Vitamin B3 3.892mg 0.715mg 20%
Protein 10g 0.03g 20%
Calories 395kcal 53kcal 17%
Phosphorus 89mg 0mg 13%
Fiber 3g 0g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.002mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.005mg 9%
Magnesium 25mg 0mg 6%
Copper 0.06mg 0.01mg 6%
Zinc 0.68mg 0.03mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 0g 4%
Folate 17µg 5µg 3%
Potassium 112mg 6mg 3%
Fats 1.4g 0.02g 2%
Choline 10.8mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Calcium 13mg 1mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.226g 0g 1%
Net carbs 80.7g 13.5g N/A
Sugar 0.29g N/A
Sodium 0mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.127g 0g 0%
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 Italian ice
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
2%
Italian ice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Matzo
1%
Italian ice

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Matzo
Matzo is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Matzo
Matzo is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Italian ice
Italian ice is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Italian ice
Italian ice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.226g)
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 ($)

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. Italian ice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168812/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.