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Mozzarella vs. Pretzel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between mozzarella and pretzel

  • Mozzarella is richer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B1,2, and selenium, yet pretzel is richer in iron, folate, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for calcium for mozzarella is 70% higher.
  • Pretzel contains less saturated fat.
  • Mozzarella has a lower glycemic index than pretzel.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, mozzarella, low sodium 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 219% 8.4% 9.4% 9% 85% 225% 2.1% 0% 86%
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 +2607.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +201%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +309.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +256.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +134.7%
Contains more IronIron +1732%
Contains more CopperCopper +477.8%

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% 46% 3% 4.5% 5% 78% 2.3% 0% 18% 115% 4.5% 6.8% 10%
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 B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +213.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2020%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4291.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +55.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1744.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +60.3%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.332mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.074mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mozzarella Pretzel DV% diff.
Calcium 731mg 27mg 70%
Phosphorus 524mg 128mg 57%
Iron 0.25mg 4.58mg 54%
Sodium 16mg 1240mg 53%
Saturated fat 10.867g 0.391g 48%
Manganese 1.015mg 44%
Folate 9µg 166µg 39%
Vitamin B12 0.92µg 0µg 38%
Protein 27.5g 10.04g 35%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.424mg 34%
Vitamin B3 0.12mg 5.27mg 32%
Starch 72.58g 30%
Carbs 3.1g 80.39g 26%
Fats 17.1g 2.93g 22%
Selenium 15.7µg 4.4µg 21%
Zinc 3.13mg 1.04mg 19%
Cholesterol 54mg 0mg 18%
Vitamin A 137µg 0µg 15%
Copper 0.027mg 0.156mg 14%
Fiber 0g 3.4g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 4.844g 0.727g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.509g 1.291g 5%
Calories 280kcal 384kcal 5%
Potassium 95mg 223mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.47mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin D 13IU 0IU 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.1mg 2%
Choline 18.4mg 29.5mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.34mg 0.332mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2.8µg 1%
Magnesium 26mg 29mg 1%
Net carbs 3.1g 76.99g N/A
Sugar 1.23g 2.21g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.074mg 0%
Trans fat 0.004g N/A
Tryptophan 0.097mg 0%
Threonine 0.25mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.407mg 0%
Leucine 0.757mg 0%
Lysine 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.177mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0%
Valine 0.48mg 0%
Histidine 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

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 17% 3% 50% 2%
Protein: 27.5 g
Fats: 17.1 g
Carbs: 3.1 g
Water: 49.9 g
Other: 2.4 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 +173.9%
Contains more FatsFats +483.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1494.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2493.2%
Contains more OtherOther +46.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.509 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 +566.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +153.6%

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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. Mozzarella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167735/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.