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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.
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%
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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%
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.
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% 49% 0% 88% 72% 61% 19% 16% 0% 28% 61% 0.49%
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%
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

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 26% 64% 4%
Protein: 5.37 g
Fats: 26.22 g
Carbs: 63.78 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 1.03 g
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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
Contains more FatsFats +1772.9%
Contains more OtherOther +71.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +86.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +31.2%
Contains more WaterWater +19.4%

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Shortbread Matzo
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 Shortbread Matzo 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shortbread Matzo
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
30%
Shortbread
24%
Matzo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Shortbread
51%
Matzo

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. Shortbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174967/nutrients
  2. Matzo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172740/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.