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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 from 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
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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 10% 3.9% 7.8% 112% 30% 13% 28% 46% 51% 34%
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
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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% 0.06% 49% 0% 88% 72% 61% 19% 16% 0% 28% 61% 0.49%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
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 D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.353mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.314mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
5% 26% 64% 4%
Protein: 5.37 g
Fats: 26.22 g
Carbs: 63.78 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 1.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +86.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +31.2%
Contains more WaterWater +19.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1772.9%
Contains more OtherOther +71.7%

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
35% 29% 36%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.105 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.326 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +5181.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1280.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Matzo Shortbread
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
30%
Shortbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Matzo
34%
Shortbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 353mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.879g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Matzo
Matzo is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Shortbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174967/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.