Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Matzo vs. Pancake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Significant differences between Matzo and Pancake

  • Matzo has more Selenium, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3, however, Pancake is richer in Calcium, and Phosphorus.
  • Matzo covers your daily Selenium needs 40% more than Pancake.
  • Pancake has 3 times less Manganese than Matzo. Matzo has 0.65mg of Manganese, while Pancake has 0.2mg.
  • Matzo contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Crackers, matzo, plain and Pancakes, plain, prepared from recipe.

Infographic

Matzo vs Pancake infographic
Infographic link

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
7
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 11% 66% 12% 68% 16% 15% 68% 57% 26% 81%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +56.3%
Contains more IronIron +75.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +22.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +225%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +147.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1584.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +78.7%

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%
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% 12% 0% 0% 50% 65% 29% 24% 11% 28% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +92.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +148.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +123.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.281mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.405mg

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
6% 10% 28% 53% 3%
Protein: 6.4 g
Fats: 9.7 g
Carbs: 28.3 g
Water: 52.9 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +56.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +195.8%
Contains more FatsFats +592.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1130.2%
Contains more OtherOther +350%

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
23% 27% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.122 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.447 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -89.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1848%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +637.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Matzo Pancake Opinion
Calories 395kcal 227kcal Matzo
Protein 10g 6.4g Matzo
Fats 1.4g 9.7g Pancake
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Pancake
Net carbs 80.7g 28.3g Matzo
Carbs 83.7g 28.3g Matzo
Cholesterol 0mg 59mg Matzo
Magnesium 25mg 16mg Matzo
Calcium 13mg 219mg Pancake
Potassium 112mg 132mg Pancake
Iron 3.16mg 1.8mg Matzo
Sugar 0.29g Pancake
Fiber 3g Matzo
Copper 0.06mg 0.049mg Matzo
Zinc 0.68mg 0.56mg Matzo
Phosphorus 89mg 159mg Pancake
Sodium 0mg 439mg Matzo
Vitamin A 0IU 196IU Pancake
Vitamin A 0µg 54µg Pancake
Vitamin E 0.06mg Matzo
Manganese 0.65mg 0.2mg Matzo
Selenium 36.9µg 14.9µg Matzo
Vitamin B1 0.387mg 0.201mg Matzo
Vitamin B2 0.291mg 0.281mg Matzo
Vitamin B3 3.892mg 1.567mg Matzo
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.405mg Matzo
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.046mg Matzo
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.22µg Pancake
Vitamin K 0.3µg Matzo
Folate 17µg 38µg Pancake
Choline 10.8mg Matzo
Saturated Fat 0.226g 2.122g Matzo
Monounsaturated Fat 0.127g 2.474g Pancake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 4.447g Pancake
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0.08mg Matzo
Threonine 0.267mg 0.237mg Matzo
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0.297mg Matzo
Leucine 0.692mg 0.513mg Matzo
Lysine 0.193mg 0.321mg Pancake
Methionine 0.176mg 0.147mg Matzo
Phenylalanine 0.494mg 0.319mg Matzo
Valine 0.42mg 0.335mg Matzo
Histidine 0.213mg 0.152mg Matzo
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Pancake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Matzo Pancake
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
19%
Pancake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Matzo
42%
Pancake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 439mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.896g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Matzo
Matzo is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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. Pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175009/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.