Matzo vs. Shortcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between matzo and shortcake
- Matzo has more selenium, manganese, vitamin B3, iron, and vitamin B6; however, shortcake is higher in calcium, folate, and phosphorus.
- Matzo covers your daily need for selenium, 36% more than shortcake.
- Matzo has 4 times more vitamin B6 than shortcake. While matzo has 0.115mg of vitamin B6, shortcake has only 0.03mg.
- Matzo has less saturated fat.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Crackers, matzo, plain and Cake, shortcake, biscuit-type, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +56.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +24.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +41.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +97% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +117.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1476.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +26.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +60.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +24.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +51.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +78.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +283.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +211.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 36.9µg | 17µg | 36% |
| Sodium | 0mg | 506mg | 22% |
| Fats | 1.4g | 14.2g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.603g | 3.632g | 20% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 205mg | 19% |
| Saturated fat | 0.226g | 3.772g | 16% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.127g | 6.045g | 15% |
| Manganese | 0.65mg | 0.33mg | 14% |
| Carbs | 83.7g | 48.5g | 12% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% | |
| Folate | 17µg | 53µg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 89mg | 143mg | 8% |
| Protein | 10g | 6.1g | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.892mg | 2.573mg | 8% |
| Iron | 3.16mg | 2.54mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.115mg | 0.03mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.387mg | 0.311mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.443mg | 0.248mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.07µg | 3% |
| Choline | 10.8mg | 2% | |
| Calories | 395kcal | 346kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 18µg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.68mg | 0.48mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.06mg | 0.076mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 25mg | 16mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.291mg | 0.272mg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 3mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 80.7g | 48.5g | N/A |
| Potassium | 112mg | 106mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.29g | N/A | |
| Vitamin E | 0.06mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.116mg | 0.076mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.267mg | 0.184mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.371mg | 0.238mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.692mg | 0.449mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.193mg | 0.197mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.176mg | 0.115mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.494mg | 0.302mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.42mg | 0.273mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.213mg | 0.14mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +63.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +72.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +914.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +560.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +366.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -94% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +4659.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +502.3% |
