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Matzo vs. Rice pudding — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between matzo and rice pudding

  • Matzo is higher in selenium, iron, vitamin B1, manganese, vitamin B3, fiber, vitamin B2, and vitamin B6, yet rice pudding is higher in vitamin B12 and calcium.
  • Matzo covers your daily selenium needs 64% more than rice pudding.
  • Matzo contains 30 times more fiber than rice pudding. While matzo contains 3g of fiber, rice pudding contains only 0.1g.

Food varieties used in this article are Crackers, matzo, plain and Puddings, rice, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk.

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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 9.3% 32% 11% 14% 6% 10% 37% 14% 7.4% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +92.3%
Contains more IronIron +754.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +233.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +78.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1040.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1842.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +707.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.1%
~equal in Phosphorus ~87mg

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 2.3% 15% 0% 12% 19% 33% 8.3% 17% 8.1% 30% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +416%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +106.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +778.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +325%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

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
3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.29 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 20.81 g
Water: 73.43 g
Other: 0.84 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +204%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +302.2%
Contains more FatsFats +16.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1607.7%
Contains more OtherOther +40%

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
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.967 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.441 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.06 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +905%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +247.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Matzo Rice pudding DV% diff.
Selenium 36.9µg 1.9µg 64%
Iron 3.16mg 0.37mg 35%
Vitamin B1 0.387mg 0.075mg 26%
Manganese 0.65mg 0.057mg 26%
Vitamin B3 3.892mg 0.443mg 22%
Carbs 83.7g 20.81g 21%
Calories 395kcal 111kcal 14%
Protein 10g 3.29g 13%
Vitamin B2 0.291mg 0.141mg 12%
Fiber 3g 0.1g 12%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.24µg 10%
Calcium 13mg 105mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.035mg 6%
Sodium 0mg 109mg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 46µg 5%
Copper 0.06mg 0.018mg 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 0.06g 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 34IU 4%
Zinc 0.68mg 0.38mg 3%
Folate 17µg 4µg 3%
Saturated fat 0.226g 0.967g 3%
Magnesium 25mg 13mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.288mg 3%
Choline 10.8mg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 6mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.127g 0.441g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg 1%
Potassium 112mg 130mg 1%
Fats 1.4g 1.63g 0%
Net carbs 80.7g 20.71g N/A
Sugar 0.29g N/A
Phosphorus 89mg 87mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.267mg 0.126mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 0.692mg 0.273mg 0%
Lysine 0.193mg 0.221mg 0%
Methionine 0.176mg 0.07mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.494mg 0.135mg 0%
Valine 0.42mg 0.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.213mg 0.075mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Matzo Rice pudding
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
11%
Rice pudding
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Matzo
15%
Rice pudding

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice pudding
Rice pudding is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 109mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.741g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Matzo
Matzo is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Matzo
Matzo is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Rice pudding - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169611/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.