Shortbread vs. Matzo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are shortbread and matzo different?

Shortbread is higher in folate, vitamin E, and vitamin K; however, matzo is richer in selenium, manganese, and fiber.
Daily need coverage for selenium for matzo is 56% higher.

Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain and Crackers, matzo, 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.

Shortbread

Matzo

Contains more CopperCopper

+50%

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%

~equal in Calcium ~13mg

~equal in Iron ~3.16mg

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.

Shortbread

Matzo

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

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

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.387mg

~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.291mg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Selenium	6.2µg	36.9µg	56%
Polyunsaturated fat	8.326g	0.603g	51%
Fats	26.22g	1.4g	38%
Saturated fat	8.105g	0.226g	36%
Starch	40.47g		17%
Monounsaturated fat	6.708g	0.127g	16%
Folate	81µg	17µg	16%
Vitamin E	2.44mg	0.06mg	16%
Sodium	353mg	0mg	15%
Manganese	0.393mg	0.65mg	11%
Vitamin K	11µg	0.3µg	9%
Protein	5.37g	10g	9%
Carbs	63.78g	83.7g	7%
Fiber	1.3g	3g	7%
Calories	514kcal	395kcal	6%
Vitamin B3	3.275mg	3.892mg	4%
Phosphorus	66mg	89mg	3%
Magnesium	14mg	25mg	3%
Vitamin B6	0.071mg	0.115mg	3%
Copper	0.09mg	0.06mg	3%
Vitamin B1	0.353mg	0.387mg	3%
Vitamin B2	0.314mg	0.291mg	2%
Vitamin B5	0.321mg	0.443mg	2%
Zinc	0.49mg	0.68mg	2%
Iron	2.98mg	3.16mg	2%
Choline	0.9mg	10.8mg	2%
Potassium	88mg	112mg	1%
Net carbs	62.48g	80.7g	N/A
Calcium	13mg	13mg	0%
Sugar	21.65g	0.29g	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	0.001g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA	0.885g		N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0.002g	0g	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