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

Biscuit

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

Biscuit

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 Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+258.8%

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

~equal in Vitamin A ~µg

~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.356mg

~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.31mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			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%
Fiber	3g	1.5g	6%
Vitamin B3	3.892mg	2.949mg	6%
Vitamin B6	0.115mg	0.035mg	6%
Iron	3.16mg	2.9mg	3%
Vitamin B1	0.387mg	0.356mg	3%
Vitamin B5	0.443mg	0.285mg	3%
Vitamin B12	0µg	0.08µg	3%
Calories	395kcal	353kcal	2%
Magnesium	25mg	18mg	2%
Copper	0.06mg	0.082mg	2%
Choline	10.8mg		2%
Cholesterol	0mg	3mg	1%
Zinc	0.68mg	0.54mg	1%
Vitamin B2	0.291mg	0.31mg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	2.5g	2g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	395kcal	504kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	25g	28g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	3.2	2.6	N/A
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%