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Parmigiano-Reggiano vs. Pretzel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between parmigiano-Reggiano and pretzel

  • Parmigiano-Reggiano has more calcium, vitamin B1,2, and phosphorus, while pretzel has more iron, manganese, folate, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano's daily need coverage for calcium is 108% higher.
  • The amount of cholesterol in pretzel is lower.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of parmigiano-Reggiano is 27, while the glycemic index of pretzel is 83.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat 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 27% 333% 11% 34% 79% 106% 312% 199% 11% 97%
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 +31%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4007.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +52.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +272.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +469.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +302.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +78.4%
Contains more IronIron +408.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1094.1%

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% 53% 3.4% 6% 7.3% 112% 2.1% 20% 11% 283% 4.3% 7.5% 11%
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 +46.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +176.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1362.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4522.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +51%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +64.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1560%
Contains more CholineCholine +42.5%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.322mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 20% 51% 8%
Protein: 20 g
Fats: 20 g
Carbs: 1.37 g
Water: 50.6 g
Other: 8.03 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 +99.2%
Contains more FatsFats +582.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1516.6%
Contains more OtherOther +128.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +5767.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 31% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13.317 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.462 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 +738.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +179.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parmigiano-Reggiano Pretzel DV% diff.
Calcium 1109mg 27mg 108%
Vitamin B12 2.26µg 0µg 94%
Phosphorus 729mg 128mg 86%
Saturated fat 13.317g 0.391g 59%
Iron 0.9mg 4.58mg 46%
Manganese 0.085mg 1.015mg 40%
Folate 10µg 166µg 39%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.424mg 33%
Vitamin B3 0.114mg 5.27mg 32%
Starch 72.58g 30%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Carbs 1.37g 80.39g 26%
Zinc 3.87mg 1.04mg 26%
Fats 20g 2.93g 26%
Selenium 17.7µg 4.4µg 24%
Protein 20g 10.04g 20%
Vitamin A 160µg 0µg 18%
Fiber 0g 3.4g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 6.098g 0.727g 13%
Sodium 1529mg 1240mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.486mg 0.332mg 12%
Copper 0.238mg 0.156mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.462g 1.291g 6%
Calories 265kcal 384kcal 6%
Potassium 125mg 223mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.47mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.074mg 2%
Magnesium 38mg 29mg 2%
Choline 20.7mg 29.5mg 2%
Vitamin D 15IU 0IU 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.1mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 2.8µg 1%
Net carbs 1.37g 76.99g N/A
Sugar 0g 2.21g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.325mg 0.322mg 0%
Trans fat 0.004g N/A
Tryptophan 0.24mg 0.097mg 0%
Threonine 1.519mg 0.25mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.2mg 0.407mg 0%
Leucine 2.983mg 0.757mg 0%
Lysine 2.459mg 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.369mg 0.177mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.604mg 0.52mg 0%
Valine 1.498mg 0.48mg 0%
Histidine 0.752mg 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
Parmigiano-Reggiano 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
40%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
37%
Pretzel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
121%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
67%
Pretzel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pretzel
Pretzel contains less Sodium (difference - 289mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.926g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pretzel
Pretzel is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.21g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is relatively richer in minerals
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. Parmigiano-Reggiano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173452/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.

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