Matzo with butter and jam

Matzo with butter and jam is a simple, traditional Jewish dish often enjoyed during Passover, consisting of a crisp, unleavened flatbread (matzo) spread with butter and topped with fruit jam. It's a staple in Ashkenazi Jewish cuisine, particularly during the week-long Passover holiday when leavened bread is forbidden.

🍽️ Nutrition at a glance

This dish is primarily high in carbohydrates from the matzo and sugar from the jam, with moderate fat from the butter. It provides quick energy and small amounts of iron and B vitamins from the matzo, with a rough calorie ballpark of 250-300 kcal per serving.

Nutrition breakdown

Calories	280 kcal
Protein	3.5 g
Carbs	38 g
Fat	12 g
Fiber	1.5 g
Sugar	12 g
Sodium	150 mg
Iron	2.5 mg
Thiamin (B1)	0.3 mg
Niacin (B3)	3.5 mg
Folate	40 mcg
Selenium	10 mcg
Manganese	0.4 mg
Phosphorus	60 mg
Potassium	75 mg

Per 1 piece of matzo (about 28 g) with 1 tablespoon butter (14 g) and 1 tablespoon jam (20 g) · estimated, varies by recipe

💡 What's interesting

Matzo is a symbolic food in Judaism, representing the 'bread of affliction' eaten by Israelites during their exodus from Egypt. Nutritionally, it's a low-fiber, high-glycemic food, making it a quick energy source but not very filling on its own.