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Matzo vs. Shrimp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Matzo and Shrimp different?

  • Matzo is richer in Iron, and Manganese, while Shrimp is higher in Copper, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Calcium.
  • Shrimp covers your daily need of Cholesterol 63% more than Matzo.
  • Matzo contains 20 times more Manganese than Shrimp. Matzo contains 0.65mg of Manganese, while Shrimp contains 0.033mg.

Crackers, matzo, plain and Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) types were 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
Matzo
4
:
6
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains more Iron +519.6%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Manganese +1869.7%
Contains more Calcium +438.5%
Contains more Magnesium +56%
Contains more Phosphorus +166.3%
Contains more Potassium +131.3%
Contains more Zinc +141.2%
Contains more Copper +531.7%
Matzo
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 119% 18% 39% 10% 0% 19% 20% 85% 202%
Shrimp
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 20% 28% 102% 23% 15% 45% 127% 5% 0%
Contains more Iron +519.6%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Manganese +1869.7%
Contains more Calcium +438.5%
Contains more Magnesium +56%
Contains more Phosphorus +166.3%
Contains more Potassium +131.3%
Contains more Zinc +141.2%
Contains more Copper +531.7%

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.
Matzo
Matzo
12
:
0
Shrimp
Shrimp
Matzo
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 0% 97% 68% 73% 27% 27% 13% 0% 1%
Shrimp
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Matzo
Matzo
2
:
3
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains more Fats +400%
Contains more Carbs +41750%
Contains more Protein +139.8%
Contains more Water +1628.6%
Contains more Other +101.7%
Matzo
10% 84% 4%
Protein: 10 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 83.7 g
Water: 4.3 g
Other: 0.6 g
Shrimp
24% 74%
Protein: 23.98 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 0.2 g
Water: 74.33 g
Other: 1.21 g
Contains more Fats +400%
Contains more Carbs +41750%
Contains more Protein +139.8%
Contains more Water +1628.6%
Contains more Other +101.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Matzo
Matzo
2
:
1
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +164.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +663.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -75.2%
Matzo
24% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.226 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.603 g
Shrimp
31% 26% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.056 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.048 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.079 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +164.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +663.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -75.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Matzo Shrimp Opinion
Net carbs 80.7g 0.2g Matzo
Protein 10g 23.98g Shrimp
Fats 1.4g 0.28g Matzo
Carbs 83.7g 0.2g Matzo
Calories 395kcal 99kcal Matzo
Sugar 0.29g Shrimp
Fiber 3g Matzo
Calcium 13mg 70mg Shrimp
Iron 3.16mg 0.51mg Matzo
Magnesium 25mg 39mg Shrimp
Phosphorus 89mg 237mg Shrimp
Potassium 112mg 259mg Shrimp
Sodium 0mg 111mg Matzo
Zinc 0.68mg 1.64mg Shrimp
Copper 0.06mg 0.379mg Shrimp
Manganese 0.65mg 0.033mg Matzo
Selenium 36.9µg Matzo
Vitamin E 0.06mg Matzo
Vitamin B1 0.387mg Matzo
Vitamin B2 0.291mg Matzo
Vitamin B3 3.892mg Matzo
Vitamin B5 0.443mg Matzo
Vitamin B6 0.115mg Matzo
Folate 17µg Matzo
Vitamin K 0.3µg Matzo
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
Cholesterol 0mg 189mg Matzo
Trans Fat 0.002g Matzo
Saturated Fat 0.226g 0.056g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.015g Shrimp
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.015g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g Shrimp
Monounsaturated Fat 0.127g 0.048g Matzo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 0.079g Matzo
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Shrimp
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.018g Shrimp
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g Shrimp
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Shrimp

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Matzo Shrimp
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
25%
Matzo
0%
Shrimp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Matzo
38%
Shrimp

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.17g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shrimp
Shrimp is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 111mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 189mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Matzo
Matzo is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Matzo
Matzo is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Shrimp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175180/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.