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Brunost vs. Pretzel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Brunost and Pretzel different?

  • Brunost is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, Calcium, and Vitamin A, while Pretzel is higher in Iron, Manganese, and Folate.
  • Brunost covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 101% more than Pretzel.
  • Pretzel is lower in Saturated Fat.

Cheese, gjetost and Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted types were used in this article.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 50% 120% 124% 20% 27% 31% 190% 78% 5.2% 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 MagnesiumMagnesium +141.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1381.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +531.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +246.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +229.5%
Contains more IronIron +780.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +95%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2437.5%
~equal in Zinc ~1.04mg

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.
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% 67% 0% 0% 79% 319% 15% 201% 63% 303% 0% 3.8% 0%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +316.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +940.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +266.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +34.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +548.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +3220%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 30% 43% 13% 5%
Protein: 9.65 g
Fats: 29.51 g
Carbs: 42.65 g
Water: 13.44 g
Other: 4.75 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 FatsFats +907.2%
Contains more WaterWater +329.4%
Contains more OtherOther +35.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +88.5%
~equal in Protein ~10.04g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
68% 28% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 19.16 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.938 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 +983.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +37.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Brunost 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 Brunost Pretzel Opinion
Calories 466kcal 384kcal Brunost
Protein 9.65g 10.04g Pretzel
Fats 29.51g 2.93g Brunost
Vitamin C 0mg 2.1mg Pretzel
Net carbs 42.65g 76.99g Pretzel
Carbs 42.65g 80.39g Pretzel
Cholesterol 94mg 0mg Pretzel
Magnesium 70mg 29mg Brunost
Calcium 400mg 27mg Brunost
Potassium 1409mg 223mg Brunost
Iron 0.52mg 4.58mg Pretzel
Sugar 2.21g Brunost
Fiber 0g 3.4g Pretzel
Copper 0.08mg 0.156mg Pretzel
Zinc 1.14mg 1.04mg Brunost
Starch 72.58g Pretzel
Phosphorus 444mg 128mg Brunost
Sodium 600mg 1240mg Brunost
Vitamin A 1113IU 0IU Brunost
Vitamin A 334µg 0µg Brunost
Vitamin E 0.47mg Pretzel
Manganese 0.04mg 1.015mg Pretzel
Selenium 14.5µg 4.4µg Brunost
Vitamin B1 0.315mg 0.424mg Pretzel
Vitamin B2 1.382mg 0.332mg Brunost
Vitamin B3 0.813mg 5.27mg Pretzel
Vitamin B5 3.351mg 0.322mg Brunost
Vitamin B6 0.271mg 0.074mg Brunost
Vitamin B12 2.42µg 0µg Brunost
Vitamin K 2.8µg Pretzel
Folate 5µg 166µg Pretzel
Trans Fat 0.004g Brunost
Choline 29.5mg Pretzel
Saturated Fat 19.16g 0.391g Pretzel
Monounsaturated Fat 7.879g 0.727g Brunost
Polyunsaturated fat 0.938g 1.291g Pretzel
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0.097mg Brunost
Threonine 0.393mg 0.25mg Brunost
Isoleucine 0.519mg 0.407mg Brunost
Leucine 0.992mg 0.757mg Brunost
Lysine 0.814mg 0.257mg Brunost
Methionine 0.318mg 0.177mg Brunost
Phenylalanine 0.54mg 0.52mg Brunost
Valine 0.765mg 0.48mg Brunost
Histidine 0.293mg 0.22mg Brunost
Fructose 0.31g Pretzel
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g Pretzel
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Pretzel
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.223g Pretzel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brunost 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
81%
Brunost
37%
Pretzel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Brunost
67%
Pretzel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.769g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pretzel
Pretzel is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brunost
Brunost contains less Sodium (difference - 640mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
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. Brunost - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171240/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.