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Matzo vs. Butter cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Matzo and Butter cookie

  • Matzo has more Selenium, Manganese, and Iron, however, Butter cookie has more Vitamin A RAE, Copper, Vitamin B12, and Folate.
  • Butter cookie's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 54% more.
  • Matzo has 4 times more Selenium than Butter cookie. Matzo has 36.9µg of Selenium, while Butter cookie has 8.4µg.
  • Matzo is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Crackers, matzo, plain and Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched.

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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
Matzo
7
:
3
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
Contains more Iron +42.3%
Contains more Magnesium +108.3%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +78.9%
Contains more Manganese +282.4%
Contains more Selenium +339.3%
Contains more Calcium +123.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +14.6%
Contains more Copper +233.3%
Equal in Potassium - 111
Matzo
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 119% 18% 39% 10% 0% 19% 20% 85% 202%
Butter cookie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 84% 9% 44% 10% 37% 11% 67% 23% 46%
Contains more Iron +42.3%
Contains more Magnesium +108.3%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +78.9%
Contains more Manganese +282.4%
Contains more Selenium +339.3%
Contains more Calcium +123.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +14.6%
Contains more Copper +233.3%
Equal in Potassium - 111

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
Matzo
3
:
8
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
Contains more Vitamin B3 +22%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +219.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +866.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +15.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +10.2%
Contains more Folate +347.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +466.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.37
Matzo
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 0% 97% 68% 73% 27% 27% 13% 0% 1%
Butter cookie
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 41% 12% 12% 0% 93% 78% 60% 30% 9% 57% 45% 5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +22%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +219.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +866.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +15.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +10.2%
Contains more Folate +347.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +466.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.37

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Matzo
Matzo
2
:
3
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
Contains more Protein +63.9%
Contains more Carbs +21.5%
Contains more Fats +1242.9%
Contains more Other +166.7%
Equal in Water - 4.6
Matzo
10% 84% 4%
Protein: 10 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 83.7 g
Water: 4.3 g
Other: 0.6 g
Butter cookie
6% 19% 69% 5%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 18.8 g
Carbs: 68.9 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more Protein +63.9%
Contains more Carbs +21.5%
Contains more Fats +1242.9%
Contains more Other +166.7%
Equal in Water - 4.6

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Matzo
Matzo
1
:
2
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
Contains less Saturated Fat -98%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4248%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +62.9%
Matzo
24% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.226 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.603 g
Butter cookie
63% 31% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.051 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.982 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -98%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4248%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +62.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Matzo Butter cookie Opinion
Net carbs 80.7g 68.1g Matzo
Protein 10g 6.1g Matzo
Fats 1.4g 18.8g Butter cookie
Carbs 83.7g 68.9g Matzo
Calories 395kcal 467kcal Butter cookie
Sugar 0.29g 20.24g Matzo
Fiber 3g 0.8g Matzo
Calcium 13mg 29mg Butter cookie
Iron 3.16mg 2.22mg Matzo
Magnesium 25mg 12mg Matzo
Phosphorus 89mg 102mg Butter cookie
Potassium 112mg 111mg Matzo
Sodium 0mg 282mg Matzo
Zinc 0.68mg 0.38mg Matzo
Copper 0.06mg 0.2mg Butter cookie
Manganese 0.65mg 0.17mg Matzo
Selenium 36.9µg 8.4µg Matzo
Vitamin A 0IU 673IU Butter cookie
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 165µg Butter cookie
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.58mg Butter cookie
Vitamin D 0IU 16IU Butter cookie
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg Butter cookie
Vitamin B1 0.387mg 0.37mg Matzo
Vitamin B2 0.291mg 0.335mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B3 3.892mg 3.19mg Matzo
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.488mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.036mg Matzo
Folate 17µg 76µg Butter cookie
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.36µg Butter cookie
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.7µg Butter cookie
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0.084mg Matzo
Threonine 0.267mg 0.215mg Matzo
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0.277mg Matzo
Leucine 0.692mg 0.471mg Matzo
Lysine 0.193mg 0.308mg Butter cookie
Methionine 0.176mg 0.131mg Matzo
Phenylalanine 0.494mg 0.299mg Matzo
Valine 0.42mg 0.315mg Matzo
Histidine 0.213mg 0.136mg Matzo
Cholesterol 0mg 117mg Matzo
Saturated Fat 0.226g 11.051g Matzo
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g Butter cookie
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.011g Butter cookie
Monounsaturated Fat 0.127g 5.522g Butter cookie
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 0.982g Butter cookie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Matzo Butter cookie
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
25%
Matzo
36%
Butter cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Matzo
34%
Butter cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.95g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 282mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.825g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Butter cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174950/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.