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Yellow cake vs. Matzo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between yellow cake and matzo?

  • Yellow cake is higher in vitamin E and vitamin K, yet matzo is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin B2, and iron.
  • Matzo's daily need coverage for selenium is 56% more.

We used Cake, yellow, commercially prepared, with chocolate frosting, in-store bakery and Crackers, matzo, plain 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.
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%
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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 +146.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67%
Contains more CopperCopper +165%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +55.1%
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%

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% 2.3% 90% 3% 11% 21% 15% 9.9% 0% 0% 63% 17% 9.5%
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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 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%
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 +∞%
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Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Yellow cake Matzo
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 Yellow cake Matzo DV% diff.
Selenium 5.9µg 36.9µg 56%
Vitamin E 4.5mg 0.06mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.387mg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.728g 0.603g 28%
Fats 17.75g 1.4g 25%
Saturated fat 5.793g 0.226g 25%
Vitamin K 25.1µg 0.3µg 21%
Vitamin B3 0.8mg 3.892mg 19%
Manganese 0.222mg 0.65mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 7.214g 0.127g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.291mg 15%
Protein 3.16g 10g 14%
Iron 2.03mg 3.16mg 14%
Sodium 310mg 0mg 13%
Copper 0.159mg 0.06mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.115mg 9%
Carbs 55.36g 83.7g 9%
Phosphorus 138mg 89mg 7%
Fiber 1.5g 3g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 0.443mg 6%
Cholesterol 16mg 0mg 5%
Starch 8.55g 4%
Potassium 187mg 112mg 2%
Calcium 32mg 13mg 2%
Zinc 0.42mg 0.68mg 2%
Choline 17.4mg 10.8mg 1%
Folate 22µg 17µg 1%
Fructose 0.62g 1%
Calories 379kcal 395kcal 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg 1%
Magnesium 20mg 25mg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 53.86g 80.7g N/A
Sugar 39.22g 0.29g N/A
Trans fat 1.313g N/A
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0%
Threonine 0.267mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 0.692mg 0%
Lysine 0.193mg 0%
Methionine 0.176mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.494mg 0%
Valine 0.42mg 0%
Histidine 0.213mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.474g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.026g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.999g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Yellow cake Matzo
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
19%
Yellow cake
24%
Matzo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Yellow cake
51%
Matzo

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. Yellow cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174944/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.