Biscuit vs. Matzo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between biscuits and matzo

Biscuits have more calcium, folate, and phosphorus; however, matzo is higher in selenium, manganese, vitamin B6, fiber, and vitamin B3.
Matzo covers your daily need for selenium, 32% more than biscuits.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe and Crackers, matzo, plain.

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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.

Biscuit

Matzo

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+1707.7%
Contains more CopperCopper	+36.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+84.3%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+38.9%
Contains more ZincZinc	+25.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+72%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+89.2%

~equal in Potassium ~112mg

~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.

Biscuit

Matzo

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+258.8%

Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+32%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+55.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+228.6%

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.387mg

~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.291mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Selenium	19.5µg	36.9µg	32%
Sodium	580mg	0mg	25%
Polyunsaturated fat	4.163g	0.603g	24%
Fats	16.3g	1.4g	23%
Calcium	235mg	13mg	22%
Saturated fat	4.324g	0.226g	19%
Monounsaturated fat	6.93g	0.127g	17%
Carbs	44.6g	83.7g	13%
Manganese	0.378mg	0.65mg	12%
Phosphorus	164mg	89mg	11%
Folate	61µg	17µg	11%
Protein	7g	10g	6%
Fiber	1.5g	3g	6%
Vitamin B3	2.949mg	3.892mg	6%
Vitamin B6	0.035mg	0.115mg	6%
Iron	2.9mg	3.16mg	3%
Vitamin B1	0.356mg	0.387mg	3%
Vitamin B5	0.285mg	0.443mg	3%
Vitamin B12	0.08µg	0µg	3%
Calories	353kcal	395kcal	2%
Magnesium	18mg	25mg	2%
Copper	0.082mg	0.06mg	2%
Choline		10.8mg	2%
Cholesterol	3mg	0mg	1%
Zinc	0.54mg	0.68mg	1%
Vitamin B2	0.31mg	0.291mg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	2g	2.5g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	504kcal	395kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	28g	25g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	2.6	3.2	N/A
Vitamin C	0.2mg	0mg	0%
Net carbs	43.1g	80.7g	N/A
Potassium	121mg	112mg	0%
Sugar	2.18g	0.29g	N/A
Vitamin E		0.06mg	0%
Vitamin K		0.3µg	0%
Tryptophan	0.087mg	0.116mg	0%
Threonine	0.211mg	0.267mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.273mg	0.371mg	0%
Leucine	0.514mg	0.692mg	0%
Lysine	0.226mg	0.193mg	0%
Methionine	0.132mg	0.176mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.347mg	0.494mg	0%
Valine	0.313mg	0.42mg	0%
Histidine	0.161mg	0.213mg	0%