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Matzo vs. Soft serve — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between matzo and soft serve

  • Matzo has more selenium, iron, vitamin B1, manganese, and vitamin B3; however, soft serve is higher in vitamin B12, calcium, and vitamin A.
  • Matzo covers your daily need for selenium, 62% more than soft serve.
  • Matzo has 130 times more manganese than soft serve. While matzo has 0.65mg of manganese, soft serve has only 0.005mg.
  • Matzo has less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Crackers, matzo, plain and Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate.

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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
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 8.6% 39% 16% 7.9% 10% 14% 50% 8% 0.65% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +108.3%
Contains more IronIron +1404.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +30.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1130%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +907.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.3%

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
5
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 2.7% 54% 12% 11% 12% 42% 1.8% 30% 11% 63% 2.3% 6.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +689.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +59.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3996.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +139.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +916.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +140.7%

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
4% 13% 22% 60%
Protein: 4.1 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 22.2 g
Water: 59.8 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +143.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +277%
Contains more FatsFats +828.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1290.7%
Contains more OtherOther +50%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Matzo
2
24% 13% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.226 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.603 g
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.46 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.49 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +31.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2648%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Matzo Soft serve DV% diff.
Selenium 36.9µg 3µg 62%
Iron 3.16mg 0.21mg 37%
Saturated fat 0.226g 7.46g 33%
Cholesterol 0mg 91mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.387mg 0.049mg 28%
Manganese 0.65mg 0.005mg 28%
Vitamin B3 3.892mg 0.095mg 24%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.5µg 21%
Carbs 83.7g 22.2g 21%
Vitamin A 0µg 162µg 18%
Fats 1.4g 13g 18%
Calcium 13mg 131mg 12%
Protein 10g 4.1g 12%
Calories 395kcal 222kcal 9%
Fiber 3g 0.7g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.291mg 0.182mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.127g 3.49g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.048mg 5%
Phosphorus 89mg 116mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.61mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.7µg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 29IU 4%
Copper 0.06mg 0.03mg 3%
Sodium 0mg 61mg 3%
Magnesium 25mg 12mg 3%
Choline 10.8mg 26mg 3%
Folate 17µg 9µg 2%
Potassium 112mg 177mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 0.46g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.9µg 1%
Zinc 0.68mg 0.52mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.506mg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 2mg 1%
Net carbs 80.7g 21.5g N/A
Sugar 0.29g 21.16g N/A
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.267mg 0.169mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0.215mg 0%
Leucine 0.692mg 0.353mg 0%
Lysine 0.193mg 0.296mg 0%
Methionine 0.176mg 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.494mg 0.176mg 0%
Valine 0.42mg 0.241mg 0%
Histidine 0.213mg 0.099mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Matzo Soft serve
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
20%
Soft serve
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Matzo
17%
Soft serve

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.234g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Soft serve - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173465/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.