Shortbread vs. Matzo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are shortbread and matzo different?

Shortbread is higher in fats, folate, vitamin E, and vitamin K; however, matzo is richer in selenium, manganese, protein, 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

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each 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

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each 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%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin A ~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%
Omega-3 (ALA)	0.885g		55%
Polyunsaturated fat	8.326g	0.603g	51%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid)	7.253g		43%
Fats	26.22g	1.4g	38%
Saturated fat	8.105g	0.226g	36%
Starch	40.47g		17%
Vitamin E	2.44mg	0.06mg	16%
Folate	81µg	17µg	16%
Monounsaturated fat	6.708g	0.127g	16%
Sodium	353mg	0mg	15%
Manganese	0.393mg	0.65mg	11%
Protein	5.37g	10g	9%
Vitamin K	11µg	0.3µg	9%
Carbs	63.78g	83.7g	7%
Fiber	1.3g	3g	7%
Calories	514kcal	395kcal	6%
Vitamin B3	3.275mg	3.892mg	4%
Magnesium	14mg	25mg	3%
Copper	0.09mg	0.06mg	3%
Phosphorus	66mg	89mg	3%
Vitamin B1	0.353mg	0.387mg	3%
Vitamin B6	0.071mg	0.115mg	3%
Iron	2.98mg	3.16mg	2%
Zinc	0.49mg	0.68mg	2%
Vitamin B2	0.314mg	0.291mg	2%
Vitamin B5	0.321mg	0.443mg	2%
Choline	0.9mg	10.8mg	2%
Potassium	88mg	112mg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	1g	2.5g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	957kcal	395kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	19g	25g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	1.9	3.2	N/A
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 (DPA)	0.002g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid)	0.001g		N/A
Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid)	0.033g		N/A
Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid)	0.005g		N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid)	0.006g		N/A