Matzo vs. Pound cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between matzo and pound cake?

Matzo is higher in selenium, manganese, iron, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3, yet pound cake is higher in vitamin B12 and choline.
Matzo's daily need coverage for selenium is 58% more.
Matzo has 6 times more manganese than pound cake. While matzo has 0.65mg of manganese, pound cake has only 0.11mg.
The amount of saturated fat in matzo is lower.

We used Crackers, matzo, plain and Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) 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

Pound cake

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+212.5%
Contains more IronIron	+113.5%
Contains more CopperCopper	+42.9%
Contains more ZincZinc	+58.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+490.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+638%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+261.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+33%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+57.3%

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

Pound cake

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+123.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+141%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+219.4%

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+983.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+466.7%
Contains more FolateFolate	+147.1%
Contains more CholineCholine	+507.4%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.485mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Selenium	36.9µg	5µg	58%
Manganese	0.65mg	0.11mg	23%
Cholesterol	0mg	66mg	22%
Saturated fat	0.226g	4.811g	21%
Iron	3.16mg	1.48mg	21%
Fats	1.4g	13.96g	19%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.603g	3.419g	19%
Vitamin B1	0.387mg	0.173mg	18%
Sodium	0mg	377mg	16%
Threonine	0.267mg	153mg	15%
Vitamin B12	0µg	0.36µg	15%
Vitamin B3	3.892mg	1.615mg	14%
Protein	10g	5g	10%
Choline	10.8mg	65.6mg	10%
Fiber	3g	0.6g	10%
Carbs	83.7g	53.64g	10%
Vitamin A	0µg	70µg	8%
Starch		17.36g	7%
Phosphorus	89mg	140mg	7%
Monounsaturated fat	0.127g	3.02g	7%
Folate	17µg	42µg	6%
Vitamin B6	0.115mg	0.036mg	6%
Vitamin E	0.06mg	0.65mg	4%
Vitamin D	0µg	0.8µg	4%
Magnesium	25mg	8mg	4%
Vitamin D	0IU	34IU	4%
Calcium	13mg	47mg	3%
Vitamin B2	0.291mg	0.249mg	3%
Calories	395kcal	353kcal	2%
Zinc	0.68mg	0.43mg	2%
Copper	0.06mg	0.042mg	2%
Vitamin K	0.3µg	1.7µg	1%
Vitamin B5	0.443mg	0.485mg	1%
Potassium	112mg	149mg	1%
Net carbs	80.7g	53.04g	N/A
Sugar	0.29g	33.36g	N/A
Trans fat		0.192g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.116mg	0.041mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.371mg	0.204mg	0%
Leucine	0.692mg	0.397mg	0%
Lysine	0.193mg	0.198mg	0%
Methionine	0.176mg	0.117mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.494mg	0.239mg	0%
Valine	0.42mg	0.249mg	0%
Histidine	0.213mg	0.117mg	0%
Fructose		0.33g	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0g	0.001g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0g	0.007g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA		0.372g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0g	0.005g	N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid		0.015g	N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid		0.008g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid		0.004g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid		2.895g	N/A