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Brie vs. Pretzel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between brie and pretzel

  • Brie has more vitamin B12 and selenium; however, pretzel is higher in iron, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and folate.
  • Brie covers your daily need for saturated fat, 85% more than pretzel.
  • Pretzel has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of pretzel is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, brie and Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted.

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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.
Brie
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 55% 13% 19% 6.3% 65% 81% 82% 4.4% 79%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 8.1% 20% 172% 52% 28% 55% 162% 132% 24%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +581.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +128.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -49.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +229.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +45%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.7%
Contains more IronIron +816%
Contains more CopperCopper +721.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2885.3%

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.
Brie
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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% 58% 4.8% 7.5% 18% 120% 7.1% 41% 54% 206% 5.8% 49% 8.4%
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 7% 0% 9.4% 0% 106% 77% 99% 19% 17% 0% 7% 125% 16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +217.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +95.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +505.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1286.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +21.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +155.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +91.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brie
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21% 28% 48% 3%
Protein: 20.75 g
Fats: 27.68 g
Carbs: 0.45 g
Water: 48.42 g
Other: 2.7 g
10% 3% 80% 3% 4%
Protein: 10.04 g
Fats: 2.93 g
Carbs: 80.39 g
Water: 3.13 g
Other: 3.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +106.7%
Contains more FatsFats +844.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1447%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17764.4%
Contains more OtherOther +30%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brie
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66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.826 g
16% 30% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.391 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.727 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.291 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1002.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +56.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Brie Pretzel
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brie Pretzel DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.41g 0.391g 77%
Vitamin B12 1.65µg 0µg 69%
Iron 0.5mg 4.58mg 51%
Manganese 0.034mg 1.015mg 43%
Fats 27.68g 2.93g 38%
Cholesterol 100mg 0mg 33%
Vitamin B3 0.38mg 5.27mg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.424mg 30%
Starch 72.58g 30%
Carbs 0.45g 80.39g 27%
Sodium 629mg 1240mg 27%
Folate 65µg 166µg 25%
Protein 20.75g 10.04g 21%
Vitamin A 174µg 0µg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 8.013g 0.727g 18%
Selenium 14.5µg 4.4µg 18%
Calcium 184mg 27mg 16%
Copper 0.019mg 0.156mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.332mg 14%
Fiber 0g 3.4g 14%
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.074mg 12%
Zinc 2.38mg 1.04mg 12%
Phosphorus 188mg 128mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.322mg 7%
Choline 15.4mg 29.5mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.826g 1.291g 3%
Calories 334kcal 384kcal 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.47mg 2%
Potassium 152mg 223mg 2%
Magnesium 20mg 29mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.1mg 2%
Net carbs 0.45g 76.99g N/A
Sugar 0.45g 2.21g N/A
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2.8µg 0%
Trans fat 0.004g N/A
Tryptophan 0.322mg 0.097mg 0%
Threonine 0.751mg 0.25mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.015mg 0.407mg 0%
Leucine 1.929mg 0.757mg 0%
Lysine 1.851mg 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.592mg 0.177mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 0.52mg 0%
Valine 1.34mg 0.48mg 0%
Histidine 0.716mg 0.22mg 0%
Fructose 0.31g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.223g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brie Pretzel
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
45%
Brie
37%
Pretzel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Brie
67%
Pretzel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.019g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pretzel
Pretzel is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brie
Brie is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brie
Brie contains less Sodium (difference - 611mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brie
Brie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 83)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Brie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172177/nutrients
  2. Pretzel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167555/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.