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Matzo vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between matzo and biscuits

  • Matzo has more selenium, manganese, vitamin B6, fiber, and vitamin B3; however, biscuits are higher in calcium, folate, and phosphorus.
  • Matzo covers your daily need for selenium, 32% more than biscuits.
  • Matzo has 3 times more vitamin B6 than biscuits. While matzo has 0.115mg of vitamin B6, biscuits have only 0.035mg.
  • Matzo has less saturated fat.

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

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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
5
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 71% 11% 109% 27% 15% 70% 76% 49% 106%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +25.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +72%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +89.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1707.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +36.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +84.3%
~equal in Potassium ~121mg
~equal in Iron ~2.9mg

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
6
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%
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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 89% 72% 55% 17% 8.1% 10% 0% 46% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +32%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +55.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +258.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.356mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.31mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Matzo Biscuit DV% diff.
Selenium 36.9µg 19.5µg 32%
Sodium 0mg 580mg 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 4.163g 24%
Fats 1.4g 16.3g 23%
Calcium 13mg 235mg 22%
Saturated fat 0.226g 4.324g 19%
Monounsaturated fat 0.127g 6.93g 17%
Carbs 83.7g 44.6g 13%
Manganese 0.65mg 0.378mg 12%
Phosphorus 89mg 164mg 11%
Folate 17µg 61µg 11%
Protein 10g 7g 6%
Vitamin B3 3.892mg 2.949mg 6%
Fiber 3g 1.5g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.035mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.387mg 0.356mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.285mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg 3%
Iron 3.16mg 2.9mg 3%
Choline 10.8mg 2%
Calories 395kcal 353kcal 2%
Magnesium 25mg 18mg 2%
Copper 0.06mg 0.082mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.291mg 0.31mg 1%
Zinc 0.68mg 0.54mg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 80.7g 43.1g N/A
Potassium 112mg 121mg 0%
Sugar 0.29g 2.18g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0.087mg 0%
Threonine 0.267mg 0.211mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0.273mg 0%
Leucine 0.692mg 0.514mg 0%
Lysine 0.193mg 0.226mg 0%
Methionine 0.176mg 0.132mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.494mg 0.347mg 0%
Valine 0.42mg 0.313mg 0%
Histidine 0.213mg 0.161mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +42.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +87.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1064.3%
Contains more WaterWater +572.1%
Contains more OtherOther +433.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
28% 45% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.324 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.163 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5356.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +590.4%

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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. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/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.