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Matzo vs. Ladyfingers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Matzo and Ladyfingers

  • Matzo has more Selenium, Manganese, and Vitamin B3, however, Ladyfingers has more Vitamin B12, Choline, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, and Folate.
  • Ladyfingers' daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 74% more.
  • Matzo has 3 times more Manganese than Ladyfingers. Matzo has 0.65mg of Manganese, while Ladyfingers have 0.24mg.
  • Matzo is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Crackers, matzo, plain and Cookies, ladyfingers, with lemon juice and rind.

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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 8.6% 14% 10% 134% 32% 31% 74% 19% 31% 115%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +108.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +170.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +74.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +261.5%
Contains more IronIron +13.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +58.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +67.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +94.4%
~equal in Potassium ~113mg

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 12% 3% 13% 18% 71% 99% 39% 67% 28% 94% 0.5% 45% 50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +36.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +85%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +950%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +151.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +252.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +751.9%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.122mg

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
11% 9% 60% 20%
Protein: 10.6 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 59.7 g
Water: 19.5 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +40.2%
Contains more FatsFats +550%
Contains more WaterWater +353.5%
Contains more OtherOther +83.3%
~equal in Protein ~10.6g

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
37% 46% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.069 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.754 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.422 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2855.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +135.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Matzo Ladyfingers Opinion
Calories 395kcal 365kcal Matzo
Protein 10g 10.6g Ladyfingers
Fats 1.4g 9.1g Ladyfingers
Vitamin C 0mg 3.7mg Ladyfingers
Net carbs 80.7g 58.7g Matzo
Carbs 83.7g 59.7g Matzo
Cholesterol 0mg 221mg Matzo
Vitamin D 0IU 22IU Ladyfingers
Magnesium 25mg 12mg Matzo
Calcium 13mg 47mg Ladyfingers
Potassium 112mg 113mg Ladyfingers
Iron 3.16mg 3.58mg Ladyfingers
Sugar 0.29g 25.39g Matzo
Fiber 3g 1g Matzo
Copper 0.06mg 0.095mg Ladyfingers
Zinc 0.68mg 1.14mg Ladyfingers
Phosphorus 89mg 173mg Ladyfingers
Sodium 0mg 147mg Matzo
Vitamin A 0IU 50IU Ladyfingers
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg Ladyfingers
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.63mg Ladyfingers
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg Ladyfingers
Manganese 0.65mg 0.24mg Matzo
Selenium 36.9µg 21.1µg Matzo
Vitamin B1 0.387mg 0.284mg Matzo
Vitamin B2 0.291mg 0.428mg Ladyfingers
Vitamin B3 3.892mg 2.104mg Matzo
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 1.116mg Ladyfingers
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.122mg Ladyfingers
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.75µg Ladyfingers
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.2µg Matzo
Folate 17µg 60µg Ladyfingers
Choline 10.8mg 92mg Ladyfingers
Saturated Fat 0.226g 3.069g Matzo
Monounsaturated Fat 0.127g 3.754g Ladyfingers
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 1.422g Ladyfingers
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0.133mg Ladyfingers
Threonine 0.267mg 0.467mg Ladyfingers
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0.516mg Ladyfingers
Leucine 0.692mg 0.861mg Ladyfingers
Lysine 0.193mg 0.679mg Ladyfingers
Methionine 0.176mg 0.268mg Ladyfingers
Phenylalanine 0.494mg 0.511mg Ladyfingers
Valine 0.42mg 0.579mg Ladyfingers
Histidine 0.213mg 0.248mg Ladyfingers
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g Ladyfingers
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.036g Ladyfingers

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Matzo Ladyfingers
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
42%
Ladyfingers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Matzo
47%
Ladyfingers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 221mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 147mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.843g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ladyfingers
Ladyfingers is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ladyfingers
Ladyfingers 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 ($)

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. Ladyfingers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174959/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.