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Biscuit vs. Matzo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Biscuit and Matzo

  • Biscuit has more Calcium, Folate, and Phosphorus, however, Matzo is higher in Selenium, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Fiber, and Vitamin B3.
  • Matzo covers your daily need of Selenium 32% more than Biscuit.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe and Crackers, matzo, plain.

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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.
Biscuit
Biscuit
4
:
6
Matzo
Matzo
Contains more Calcium +1707.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +84.3%
Contains more Copper +36.7%
Contains more Magnesium +38.9%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +25.9%
Contains more Manganese +72%
Contains more Selenium +89.2%
Equal in Iron - 3.16
Equal in Potassium - 112
Biscuit
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 71% 109% 13% 71% 11% 76% 15% 28% 50% 107%
Matzo
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 119% 18% 39% 10% 0% 19% 20% 85% 202%
Contains more Calcium +1707.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +84.3%
Contains more Copper +36.7%
Contains more Magnesium +38.9%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +25.9%
Contains more Manganese +72%
Contains more Selenium +89.2%
Equal in Iron - 3.16
Equal in Potassium - 112

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.
Biscuit
Biscuit
5
:
7
Matzo
Matzo
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +258.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +32%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +55.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +228.6%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.387
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.291
Biscuit
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 1% 89% 72% 56% 18% 9% 46% 10% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +258.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +32%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +55.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +228.6%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.387
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.291

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Biscuit
Biscuit
3
:
2
Matzo
Matzo
Contains more Fats +1064.3%
Contains more Water +572.1%
Contains more Other +433.3%
Contains more Protein +42.9%
Contains more Carbs +87.7%
Biscuit
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 g
Matzo
10% 84% 4%
Protein: 10 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 83.7 g
Water: 4.3 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more Fats +1064.3%
Contains more Water +572.1%
Contains more Other +433.3%
Contains more Protein +42.9%
Contains more Carbs +87.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Biscuit
Biscuit
2
:
1
Matzo
Matzo
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5356.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +590.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.8%
Biscuit
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: 4.324 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.163 g
Matzo
24% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.226 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.603 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5356.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +590.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Biscuit Matzo Opinion
Net carbs 43.1g 80.7g Matzo
Protein 7g 10g Matzo
Fats 16.3g 1.4g Biscuit
Carbs 44.6g 83.7g Matzo
Calories 353kcal 395kcal Matzo
Sugar 2.18g 0.29g Matzo
Fiber 1.5g 3g Matzo
Calcium 235mg 13mg Biscuit
Iron 2.9mg 3.16mg Matzo
Magnesium 18mg 25mg Matzo
Phosphorus 164mg 89mg Biscuit
Potassium 121mg 112mg Biscuit
Sodium 580mg 0mg Matzo
Zinc 0.54mg 0.68mg Matzo
Copper 0.082mg 0.06mg Biscuit
Manganese 0.378mg 0.65mg Matzo
Selenium 19.5µg 36.9µg Matzo
Vitamin A 82IU 0IU Biscuit
Vitamin E 0.06mg Matzo
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Biscuit
Vitamin B1 0.356mg 0.387mg Matzo
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 0.291mg Biscuit
Vitamin B3 2.949mg 3.892mg Matzo
Vitamin B5 0.285mg 0.443mg Matzo
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.115mg Matzo
Folate 61µg 17µg Biscuit
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg Biscuit
Vitamin K 0.3µg Matzo
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.116mg Matzo
Threonine 0.211mg 0.267mg Matzo
Isoleucine 0.273mg 0.371mg Matzo
Leucine 0.514mg 0.692mg Matzo
Lysine 0.226mg 0.193mg Biscuit
Methionine 0.132mg 0.176mg Matzo
Phenylalanine 0.347mg 0.494mg Matzo
Valine 0.313mg 0.42mg Matzo
Histidine 0.161mg 0.213mg Matzo
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg Matzo
Saturated Fat 4.324g 0.226g Matzo
Monounsaturated Fat 6.93g 0.127g Biscuit
Polyunsaturated fat 4.163g 0.603g Biscuit

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is better in case of low diet
Biscuit Matzo
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%
Biscuit
25%
Matzo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Biscuit
51%
Matzo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.89g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 580mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.098g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
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. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/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.