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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, 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
6
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 8.6% 8.7% 9.8% 83% 67% 10% 44% 37% 22% 46%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +123.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +233.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.6%
~equal in Potassium ~111mg

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
3
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% 40% 12% 12% 93% 77% 60% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 57% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +219.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +66.2%
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 B5Vitamin B5 +10.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +466.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +347.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.37mg

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
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 ProteinProtein +63.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1242.9%
Contains more OtherOther +166.7%
~equal in Water ~4.6g

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
63% 31% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 11.051 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.982 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +4248%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 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 Matzo Butter cookie Opinion
Calories 395kcal 467kcal Butter cookie
Protein 10g 6.1g Matzo
Fats 1.4g 18.8g Butter cookie
Net carbs 80.7g 68.1g Matzo
Carbs 83.7g 68.9g Matzo
Cholesterol 0mg 117mg Matzo
Vitamin D 0IU 16IU Butter cookie
Magnesium 25mg 12mg Matzo
Calcium 13mg 29mg Butter cookie
Potassium 112mg 111mg Matzo
Iron 3.16mg 2.22mg Matzo
Sugar 0.29g 20.24g Matzo
Fiber 3g 0.8g Matzo
Copper 0.06mg 0.2mg Butter cookie
Zinc 0.68mg 0.38mg Matzo
Phosphorus 89mg 102mg Butter cookie
Sodium 0mg 282mg Matzo
Vitamin A 0IU 673IU Butter cookie
Vitamin A 0µg 165µg Butter cookie
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.58mg Butter cookie
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg Butter cookie
Manganese 0.65mg 0.17mg Matzo
Selenium 36.9µg 8.4µg Matzo
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
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.36µg Butter cookie
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.7µg Butter cookie
Folate 17µg 76µg Butter cookie
Choline 10.8mg 6.5mg Matzo
Saturated Fat 0.226g 11.051g Matzo
Monounsaturated Fat 0.127g 5.522g Butter cookie
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 0.982g 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
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.011g Butter cookie
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g Butter cookie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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. 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.