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Matzo vs. Yellow cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Matzo and Yellow cake?

  • Matzo is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Manganese, Vitamin B2, and Iron, yet Yellow cake is higher in Vitamin E, and Vitamin K.
  • Matzo's daily need coverage for Selenium is 56% more.
  • Matzo has 9 times more Vitamin B1 than Yellow cake. While Matzo has 0.387mg of Vitamin B1, Yellow cake has only 0.043mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Matzo is lower.

We used Crackers, matzo, plain and Cake, yellow, commercially prepared, with chocolate frosting, in-store bakery 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
6
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 14% 9.6% 17% 76% 53% 11% 59% 40% 29% 32%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more IronIron +55.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +61.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +192.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +525.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +146.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67%
Contains more CopperCopper +165%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +55.1%

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 0% 1.6% 90% 6% 11% 21% 15% 9.9% 0% 0% 63% 17% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +212.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +386.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +168.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +7400%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +8266.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +29.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +61.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
3% 18% 55% 22%
Protein: 3.16 g
Fats: 17.75 g
Carbs: 55.36 g
Water: 22.38 g
Other: 1.35 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +216.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +51.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1167.9%
Contains more WaterWater +420.5%
Contains more OtherOther +125%

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
33% 41% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.793 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.214 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.728 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +5580.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +684.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Matzo Yellow cake Opinion
Calories 395kcal 379kcal Matzo
Protein 10g 3.16g Matzo
Fats 1.4g 17.75g Yellow cake
Net carbs 80.7g 53.86g Matzo
Carbs 83.7g 55.36g Matzo
Cholesterol 0mg 16mg Matzo
Vitamin D 0IU 6IU Yellow cake
Magnesium 25mg 20mg Matzo
Calcium 13mg 32mg Yellow cake
Potassium 112mg 187mg Yellow cake
Iron 3.16mg 2.03mg Matzo
Sugar 0.29g 39.22g Matzo
Fiber 3g 1.5g Matzo
Copper 0.06mg 0.159mg Yellow cake
Zinc 0.68mg 0.42mg Matzo
Starch 8.55g Yellow cake
Phosphorus 89mg 138mg Yellow cake
Sodium 0mg 310mg Matzo
Vitamin A 0IU 26IU Yellow cake
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg Yellow cake
Vitamin E 0.06mg 4.5mg Yellow cake
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Yellow cake
Manganese 0.65mg 0.222mg Matzo
Selenium 36.9µg 5.9µg Matzo
Vitamin B1 0.387mg 0.043mg Matzo
Vitamin B2 0.291mg 0.093mg Matzo
Vitamin B3 3.892mg 0.8mg Matzo
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.165mg Matzo
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0mg Matzo
Vitamin K 0.3µg 25.1µg Yellow cake
Folate 17µg 22µg Yellow cake
Trans Fat 1.313g Matzo
Choline 10.8mg 17.4mg Yellow cake
Saturated Fat 0.226g 5.793g Matzo
Monounsaturated Fat 0.127g 7.214g Yellow cake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 4.728g Yellow cake
Tryptophan 0.116mg Matzo
Threonine 0.267mg Matzo
Isoleucine 0.371mg Matzo
Leucine 0.692mg Matzo
Lysine 0.193mg Matzo
Methionine 0.176mg Matzo
Phenylalanine 0.494mg Matzo
Valine 0.42mg Matzo
Histidine 0.213mg Matzo
Fructose 0.62g Yellow cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.474g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.026g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.999g Yellow cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Matzo Yellow cake
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
19%
Yellow cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Matzo
34%
Yellow cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.93g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 310mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.567g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Yellow cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174944/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.