Matzo vs. Shortbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are matzo and shortbread different?

Matzo is higher in selenium, manganese, and fiber; however, shortbread is richer in folate, vitamin E, and vitamin K.
Daily need coverage for selenium for matzo is 56% higher.
Matzo contains 2 times more fiber than shortbread. While matzo contains 3g of fiber, shortbread contains only 1.3g.
Matzo has less saturated fat.

Crackers, matzo, plain and Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain are the varieties used in this article.

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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

Shortbread

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+78.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+27.3%
Contains more ZincZinc	+38.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+34.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+65.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+495.2%

Contains more CopperCopper

+50%

~equal in Calcium ~13mg

~equal in Iron ~2.98mg

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

Shortbread

Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+18.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+38%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+62%
Contains more CholineCholine	+1100%

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+3966.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+3566.7%
Contains more FolateFolate	+376.5%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.353mg

~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.314mg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Selenium	36.9µg	6.2µg	56%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.603g	8.326g	51%
Fats	1.4g	26.22g	38%
Saturated fat	0.226g	8.105g	36%
Starch		40.47g	17%
Monounsaturated fat	0.127g	6.708g	16%
Folate	17µg	81µg	16%
Vitamin E	0.06mg	2.44mg	16%
Sodium	0mg	353mg	15%
Manganese	0.65mg	0.393mg	11%
Vitamin K	0.3µg	11µg	9%
Protein	10g	5.37g	9%
Carbs	83.7g	63.78g	7%
Fiber	3g	1.3g	7%
Calories	395kcal	514kcal	6%
Vitamin B3	3.892mg	3.275mg	4%
Phosphorus	89mg	66mg	3%
Magnesium	25mg	14mg	3%
Vitamin B6	0.115mg	0.071mg	3%
Copper	0.06mg	0.09mg	3%
Vitamin B1	0.387mg	0.353mg	3%
Vitamin B2	0.291mg	0.314mg	2%
Vitamin B5	0.443mg	0.321mg	2%
Zinc	0.68mg	0.49mg	2%
Iron	3.16mg	2.98mg	2%
Choline	10.8mg	0.9mg	2%
Potassium	112mg	88mg	1%
Net carbs	80.7g	62.48g	N/A
Calcium	13mg	13mg	0%
Sugar	0.29g	21.65g	N/A
Trans fat		0.714g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.116mg		0%
Threonine	0.267mg		0%
Isoleucine	0.371mg		0%
Leucine	0.692mg		0%
Lysine	0.193mg		0%
Methionine	0.176mg		0%
Phenylalanine	0.494mg		0%
Valine	0.42mg		0%
Histidine	0.213mg		0%
Fructose		0.3g	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0g	0.001g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA		0.885g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0g	0.002g	N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid		0.001g	N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid		0.033g	N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid		0.005g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid		0.006g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid		7.253g	N/A