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.

Matzo

Shortcake

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%

~equal in Potassium ~106mg

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

Shortcake

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 Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+211.8%

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.272mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			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%
Protein	10g	6.1g	8%
Iron	3.16mg	2.54mg	8%
Phosphorus	89mg	143mg	8%
Vitamin B3	3.892mg	2.573mg	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%
Calories	395kcal	346kcal	2%
Magnesium	25mg	16mg	2%
Copper	0.06mg	0.076mg	2%
Zinc	0.68mg	0.48mg	2%
Vitamin A	0µg	18µg	2%
Choline	10.8mg		2%
Cholesterol	0mg	3mg	1%
Vitamin B2	0.291mg	0.272mg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	2.5g	1.8g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	395kcal	567kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	25g	29g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	3.2	2.6	N/A
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%