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Matzo vs. White cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Matzo and White cake different?

  • Matzo is higher in Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Manganese, Fiber, and Vitamin B2, however, White cake is richer in Calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Matzo is 48% higher.
  • Matzo contains 4 times more Vitamin B3 than White cake. While Matzo contains 3.892mg of Vitamin B3, White cake contains only 1.063mg.
  • Matzo has less Saturated Fat.

Crackers, matzo, plain and Cake, white, prepared from recipe with coconut frosting are the varieties used 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
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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% 27% 8.7% 44% 22% 9% 30% 37% 36% 58%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +108.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.1%
Contains more IronIron +172.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +106.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +134.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +244.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +592.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +11.7%

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
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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 0.33% 2.5% 2.4% 6% 32% 44% 20% 10% 6.7% 7.5% 10% 23% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +202.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +54%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +266.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +165.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +296.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +80%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1266.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +82.4%

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
4% 10% 63% 21%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 63.2 g
Water: 20.7 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +127.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +32.4%
Contains more FatsFats +635.7%
Contains more WaterWater +381.4%
Contains more OtherOther +133.3%

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
40% 38% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.897 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.692 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.162 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2807.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +258.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Matzo White cake Opinion
Calories 395kcal 356kcal Matzo
Protein 10g 4.4g Matzo
Fats 1.4g 10.3g White cake
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg White cake
Net carbs 80.7g 62.2g Matzo
Carbs 83.7g 63.2g Matzo
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg Matzo
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU White cake
Magnesium 25mg 12mg Matzo
Calcium 13mg 90mg White cake
Potassium 112mg 99mg Matzo
Iron 3.16mg 1.16mg Matzo
Sugar 0.29g 57.39g Matzo
Fiber 3g 1g Matzo
Copper 0.06mg 0.067mg White cake
Zinc 0.68mg 0.33mg Matzo
Phosphorus 89mg 70mg Matzo
Sodium 0mg 284mg Matzo
Vitamin A 0IU 42IU White cake
Vitamin A 0µg 12µg White cake
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.12mg White cake
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg White cake
Manganese 0.65mg 0.277mg Matzo
Selenium 36.9µg 10.7µg Matzo
Vitamin B1 0.387mg 0.128mg Matzo
Vitamin B2 0.291mg 0.189mg Matzo
Vitamin B3 3.892mg 1.063mg Matzo
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.167mg Matzo
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.029mg Matzo
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.06µg White cake
Vitamin K 0.3µg 4.1µg White cake
Folate 17µg 31µg White cake
Choline 10.8mg 6mg Matzo
Saturated Fat 0.226g 3.897g Matzo
Monounsaturated Fat 0.127g 3.692g White cake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 2.162g White cake
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0.054mg Matzo
Threonine 0.267mg 0.157mg Matzo
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0.199mg Matzo
Leucine 0.692mg 0.338mg Matzo
Lysine 0.193mg 0.204mg White cake
Methionine 0.176mg 0.107mg Matzo
Phenylalanine 0.494mg 0.228mg Matzo
Valine 0.42mg 0.229mg Matzo
Histidine 0.213mg 0.099mg Matzo

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Matzo White cake
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
13%
White cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Matzo
28%
White cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Sugar (difference - 57.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 284mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.671g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Matzo
Matzo is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. White cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172698/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.