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Butter cookie vs. Matzo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between butter cookie and matzo

  • Butter cookie has more copper, vitamin B12, folate, and vitamin A; however, matzo has more selenium, manganese, and iron.
  • Butter cookie's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 54% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 8.7% 9.8% 83% 67% 10% 44% 37% 22% 46%
Matzo
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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 +123.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +233.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +108.3%
Contains more IronIron +42.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +78.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +282.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +339.3%
~equal in Potassium ~112mg

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% 55% 12% 6% 93% 77% 60% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 57% 3.5%
Matzo
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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 +866.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +466.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +347.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +219.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +66.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.387mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.443mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 19% 69% 5%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 18.8 g
Carbs: 68.9 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.6 g
Matzo
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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 +1242.9%
Contains more OtherOther +166.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +63.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21.5%
~equal in Water ~4.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
63% 31% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.051 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.982 g
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
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4248%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +62.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Butter cookie 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 vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter cookie Matzo DV% diff.
Selenium 8.4µg 36.9µg 52%
Saturated fat 11.051g 0.226g 49%
Cholesterol 117mg 0mg 39%
Fats 18.8g 1.4g 27%
Manganese 0.17mg 0.65mg 21%
Vitamin A 165µg 0µg 18%
Copper 0.2mg 0.06mg 16%
Folate 76µg 17µg 15%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0µg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.522g 0.127g 13%
Iron 2.22mg 3.16mg 12%
Sodium 282mg 0mg 12%
Fiber 0.8g 3g 9%
Protein 6.1g 10g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.115mg 6%
Carbs 68.9g 83.7g 5%
Vitamin B3 3.19mg 3.892mg 4%
Calories 467kcal 395kcal 4%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.06mg 3%
Magnesium 12mg 25mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 0.291mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.982g 0.603g 3%
Zinc 0.38mg 0.68mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Phosphorus 102mg 89mg 2%
Calcium 29mg 13mg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU 2%
Choline 6.5mg 10.8mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.387mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0.3µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.488mg 0.443mg 1%
Net carbs 68.1g 80.7g N/A
Potassium 111mg 112mg 0%
Sugar 20.24g 0.29g N/A
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.116mg 0%
Threonine 0.215mg 0.267mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.277mg 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0.692mg 0%
Lysine 0.308mg 0.193mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0.176mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.299mg 0.494mg 0%
Valine 0.315mg 0.42mg 0%
Histidine 0.136mg 0.213mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter cookie 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
35%
Butter cookie
24%
Matzo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Butter cookie
51%
Matzo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 117mg)
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 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. Butter cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174950/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.