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Matzo vs. Short ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between matzo and short ribs

  • Matzo is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, manganese, fiber, and vitamin B2, yet short ribs are higher in vitamin B12, zinc, and choline.
  • Short ribs cover your daily vitamin B12 needs 109% more than matzo.
  • The amount of saturated fat in matzo is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Crackers, matzo, plain and Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised.

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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
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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3.6% 20% 87% 33% 133% 69% 6.5% 1.7% 113%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more IronIron +36.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +77.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +65%
Contains more ZincZinc +617.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +82%
~equal in Calcium ~12mg

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
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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%
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% 5.8% 11% 13% 35% 46% 15% 51% 328% 6% 3.8% 45%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +674%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +94%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +58.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +75.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +240%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +383.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +91.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +700%
Contains more CholineCholine +661.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

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
22% 42% 36%
Protein: 21.57 g
Fats: 41.98 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 35.72 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +115.7%
Contains more FatsFats +2898.6%
Contains more WaterWater +730.7%
Contains more OtherOther +21.7%

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
47% 49% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.88 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.53 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14766.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +153.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Matzo Short ribs DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.62µg 109%
Saturated fat 0.226g 17.8g 80%
Fats 1.4g 41.98g 62%
Monounsaturated fat 0.127g 18.88g 47%
Zinc 0.68mg 4.88mg 38%
Cholesterol 0mg 94mg 31%
Selenium 36.9µg 20.8µg 29%
Manganese 0.65mg 0.013mg 28%
Vitamin B1 0.387mg 0.05mg 28%
Carbs 83.7g 0g 28%
Protein 10g 21.57g 23%
Choline 10.8mg 82.2mg 13%
Fiber 3g 0g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.291mg 0.15mg 11%
Iron 3.16mg 2.31mg 11%
Phosphorus 89mg 162mg 10%
Vitamin B3 3.892mg 2.452mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.22mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 1.53g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.252mg 4%
Calories 395kcal 471kcal 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.7µg 4%
Copper 0.06mg 0.099mg 4%
Potassium 112mg 224mg 3%
Folate 17µg 5µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 27IU 3%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.29mg 2%
Sodium 0mg 50mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 2.4µg 2%
Magnesium 25mg 15mg 2%
Net carbs 80.7g 0g N/A
Calcium 13mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 0.29g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0.142mg 0%
Threonine 0.267mg 0.862mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0.981mg 0%
Leucine 0.692mg 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 0.193mg 1.823mg 0%
Methionine 0.176mg 0.562mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.494mg 0.852mg 0%
Valine 0.42mg 1.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.213mg 0.688mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.016g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Matzo Short ribs
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
43%
Short ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Matzo
48%
Short ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.574g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Matzo
Matzo is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
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. Matzo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172740/nutrients
  2. Short ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168613/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.