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Blue cheese vs. Pretzel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Blue cheese and Pretzel

  • Blue cheese has more Vitamin B12, Calcium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B5, while Pretzel has more Iron, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Folate, and Vitamin B3.
  • Blue cheese's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 91% higher.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Pretzel is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, blue 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.
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
6
:
4
Pretzel
Pretzel
Contains more Calcium +1855.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +202.3%
Contains more Potassium +14.8%
Contains more Zinc +155.8%
Contains more Selenium +229.5%
Contains more Iron +1377.4%
Contains more Magnesium +26.1%
Contains more Copper +290%
Contains more Manganese +11177.8%
Equal in Sodium - 1240
Blue cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 159% 12% 17% 166% 23% 150% 73% 14% 2% 80%
Pretzel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 172% 21% 55% 20% 162% 29% 53% 133% 24%
Contains more Calcium +1855.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +202.3%
Contains more Potassium +14.8%
Contains more Zinc +155.8%
Contains more Selenium +229.5%
Contains more Iron +1377.4%
Contains more Magnesium +26.1%
Contains more Copper +290%
Contains more Manganese +11177.8%
Equal in Sodium - 1240

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.
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
6
:
6
Pretzel
Pretzel
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +15.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +437%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +124.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +88%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1362.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +418.7%
Contains more Folate +361.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +16.7%
Blue cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 44% 5% 15% 0% 8% 89% 20% 104% 39% 27% 153% 6%
Pretzel
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 10% 0% 7% 106% 77% 99% 20% 18% 125% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +15.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +437%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +124.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +88%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1362.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +418.7%
Contains more Folate +361.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +16.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
4
:
1
Pretzel
Pretzel
Contains more Protein +113.1%
Contains more Fats +880.9%
Contains more Water +1255%
Contains more Other +45.6%
Contains more Carbs +3335.5%
Blue cheese
21% 29% 2% 42% 5%
Protein: 21.4 g
Fats: 28.74 g
Carbs: 2.34 g
Water: 42.41 g
Other: 5.11 g
Pretzel
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 Protein +113.1%
Contains more Fats +880.9%
Contains more Water +1255%
Contains more Other +45.6%
Contains more Carbs +3335.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
1
:
2
Pretzel
Pretzel
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +969.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +61.4%
Blue cheese
69% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 18.669 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.8 g
Pretzel
16% 30% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.391 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.727 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.291 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +969.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +61.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Blue cheese 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 Blue cheese Pretzel Opinion
Net carbs 2.34g 76.99g Pretzel
Protein 21.4g 10.04g Blue cheese
Fats 28.74g 2.93g Blue cheese
Carbs 2.34g 80.39g Pretzel
Calories 353kcal 384kcal Pretzel
Starch 72.58g Pretzel
Fructose 0.31g Pretzel
Sugar 0.5g 2.21g Blue cheese
Fiber 0g 3.4g Pretzel
Calcium 528mg 27mg Blue cheese
Iron 0.31mg 4.58mg Pretzel
Magnesium 23mg 29mg Pretzel
Phosphorus 387mg 128mg Blue cheese
Potassium 256mg 223mg Blue cheese
Sodium 1146mg 1240mg Blue cheese
Zinc 2.66mg 1.04mg Blue cheese
Copper 0.04mg 0.156mg Pretzel
Manganese 0.009mg 1.015mg Pretzel
Selenium 14.5µg 4.4µg Blue cheese
Vitamin A 721IU 0IU Blue cheese
Vitamin A RAE 198µg 0µg Blue cheese
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.47mg Pretzel
Vitamin D 21IU 0IU Blue cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg Blue cheese
Vitamin C 0mg 2.1mg Pretzel
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.424mg Pretzel
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.332mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B3 1.016mg 5.27mg Pretzel
Vitamin B5 1.729mg 0.322mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.074mg Blue cheese
Folate 36µg 166µg Pretzel
Vitamin B12 1.22µg 0µg Blue cheese
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2.8µg Pretzel
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.097mg Blue cheese
Threonine 0.785mg 0.25mg Blue cheese
Isoleucine 1.124mg 0.407mg Blue cheese
Leucine 1.919mg 0.757mg Blue cheese
Lysine 1.852mg 0.257mg Blue cheese
Methionine 0.584mg 0.177mg Blue cheese
Phenylalanine 1.087mg 0.52mg Blue cheese
Valine 1.556mg 0.48mg Blue cheese
Histidine 0.758mg 0.22mg Blue cheese
Cholesterol 75mg 0mg Pretzel
Trans Fat 0.004g Blue cheese
Saturated Fat 18.669g 0.391g Pretzel
Monounsaturated Fat 7.778g 0.727g Blue cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.8g 1.291g Pretzel
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.223g Pretzel
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Pretzel
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g Pretzel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Blue cheese Pretzel
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
42%
Blue cheese
39%
Pretzel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Blue cheese
67%
Pretzel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.278g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pretzel
Pretzel is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 94mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese 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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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. Blue cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172175/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.