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White cake vs. Matzo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are white cake and matzo different?

  • White cake is higher in calcium; however, matzo is richer in selenium, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, manganese, fiber, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for matzo is 48% higher.

Cake, white, prepared from recipe with coconut frosting and Crackers, matzo, plain 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.
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%
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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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +592.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +11.7%
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%

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.
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% 4% 2.4% 3% 32% 44% 20% 10% 6.7% 7.5% 10% 23% 3.3%
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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%
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%
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%

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
White cake Matzo
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 White cake Matzo DV% diff.
Selenium 10.7µg 36.9µg 48%
Iron 1.16mg 3.16mg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.387mg 22%
Vitamin B3 1.063mg 3.892mg 18%
Saturated fat 3.897g 0.226g 17%
Manganese 0.277mg 0.65mg 16%
Fats 10.3g 1.4g 14%
Sodium 284mg 0mg 12%
Protein 4.4g 10g 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.162g 0.603g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 3.692g 0.127g 9%
Calcium 90mg 13mg 8%
Fiber 1g 3g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.189mg 0.291mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.115mg 7%
Carbs 63.2g 83.7g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.167mg 0.443mg 6%
Folate 31µg 17µg 4%
Vitamin K 4.1µg 0.3µg 3%
Magnesium 12mg 25mg 3%
Zinc 0.33mg 0.68mg 3%
Phosphorus 70mg 89mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0µg 3%
Calories 356kcal 395kcal 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin A 12µg 0µg 1%
Copper 0.067mg 0.06mg 1%
Choline 6mg 10.8mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 62.2g 80.7g N/A
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg 0%
Potassium 99mg 112mg 0%
Sugar 57.39g 0.29g N/A
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.06mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.054mg 0.116mg 0%
Threonine 0.157mg 0.267mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.199mg 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 0.338mg 0.692mg 0%
Lysine 0.204mg 0.193mg 0%
Methionine 0.107mg 0.176mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.228mg 0.494mg 0%
Valine 0.229mg 0.42mg 0%
Histidine 0.099mg 0.213mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
White cake Matzo
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
13%
White cake
24%
Matzo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
White cake
51%
Matzo

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. White cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172698/nutrients
  2. Matzo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172740/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.