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Cheesecake vs. Pretzel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Cheesecake and Pretzel

  • Cheesecake is richer in Vitamin A RAE, yet Pretzel is richer in Iron, Manganese, Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Pretzel is 49% higher.

Food types used in this article are Cheesecake commercially prepared 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.
Cheesecake
Cheesecake
3
:
7
Pretzel
Pretzel
Contains more Calcium +88.9%
Contains less Sodium -64.7%
Contains more Selenium +18.2%
Contains more Iron +627%
Contains more Magnesium +163.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +37.6%
Contains more Potassium +147.8%
Contains more Zinc +103.9%
Contains more Copper +680%
Contains more Manganese +625%
Cheesecake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 24% 8% 40% 8% 58% 14% 7% 19% 29%
Pretzel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 172% 21% 55% 20% 162% 29% 53% 133% 24%
Contains more Calcium +88.9%
Contains less Sodium -64.7%
Contains more Selenium +18.2%
Contains more Iron +627%
Contains more Magnesium +163.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +37.6%
Contains more Potassium +147.8%
Contains more Zinc +103.9%
Contains more Copper +680%
Contains more Manganese +625%

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.
Cheesecake
Cheesecake
6
:
6
Pretzel
Pretzel
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +19.1%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +77.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +425%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1414.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +72%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2602.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +42.3%
Contains more Folate +822.2%
Cheesecake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 33% 12% 15% 2% 7% 45% 4% 35% 12% 14% 22% 11%
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 E +19.1%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +77.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +425%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1414.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +72%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2602.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +42.3%
Contains more Folate +822.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheesecake
Cheesecake
2
:
3
Pretzel
Pretzel
Contains more Fats +667.9%
Contains more Water +1356.9%
Contains more Protein +82.5%
Contains more Carbs +215.3%
Contains more Other +290%
Cheesecake
6% 23% 26% 46%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 22.5 g
Carbs: 25.5 g
Water: 45.6 g
Other: 0.9 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 Fats +667.9%
Contains more Water +1356.9%
Contains more Protein +82.5%
Contains more Carbs +215.3%
Contains more Other +290%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheesecake
Cheesecake
2
:
1
Pretzel
Pretzel
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1087.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +24.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.1%
Cheesecake
49% 43% 8%
Saturated Fat: 9.921 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.634 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.602 g
Pretzel
16% 30% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.391 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.727 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.291 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1087.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +24.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheesecake Pretzel Opinion
Net carbs 25.1g 76.99g Pretzel
Protein 5.5g 10.04g Pretzel
Fats 22.5g 2.93g Cheesecake
Carbs 25.5g 80.39g Pretzel
Calories 321kcal 384kcal Pretzel
Starch 72.58g Pretzel
Fructose 0.31g Pretzel
Sugar 21.8g 2.21g Pretzel
Fiber 0.4g 3.4g Pretzel
Calcium 51mg 27mg Cheesecake
Iron 0.63mg 4.58mg Pretzel
Magnesium 11mg 29mg Pretzel
Phosphorus 93mg 128mg Pretzel
Potassium 90mg 223mg Pretzel
Sodium 438mg 1240mg Cheesecake
Zinc 0.51mg 1.04mg Pretzel
Copper 0.02mg 0.156mg Pretzel
Manganese 0.14mg 1.015mg Pretzel
Selenium 5.2µg 4.4µg Cheesecake
Vitamin A 547IU 0IU Cheesecake
Vitamin A RAE 159µg 0µg Cheesecake
Vitamin E 0.56mg 0.47mg Cheesecake
Vitamin D 18IU 0IU Cheesecake
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg Cheesecake
Vitamin C 0.4mg 2.1mg Pretzel
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.424mg Pretzel
Vitamin B2 0.193mg 0.332mg Pretzel
Vitamin B3 0.195mg 5.27mg Pretzel
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 0.322mg Cheesecake
Vitamin B6 0.052mg 0.074mg Pretzel
Folate 18µg 166µg Pretzel
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0µg Cheesecake
Vitamin K 4.4µg 2.8µg Cheesecake
Tryptophan 0.064mg 0.097mg Pretzel
Threonine 0.222mg 0.25mg Pretzel
Isoleucine 0.281mg 0.407mg Pretzel
Leucine 0.464mg 0.757mg Pretzel
Lysine 0.372mg 0.257mg Cheesecake
Methionine 0.136mg 0.177mg Pretzel
Phenylalanine 0.258mg 0.52mg Pretzel
Valine 0.314mg 0.48mg Pretzel
Histidine 0.133mg 0.22mg Pretzel
Cholesterol 55mg 0mg Pretzel
Trans Fat 0.004g Cheesecake
Saturated Fat 9.921g 0.391g Pretzel
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g Cheesecake
Monounsaturated Fat 8.634g 0.727g Cheesecake
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 1.291g Cheesecake
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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is better in case of low diet
Cheesecake 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
17%
Cheesecake
39%
Pretzel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Cheesecake
67%
Pretzel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.59g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.53g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pretzel
Pretzel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake contains less Sodium (difference - 802mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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. Cheesecake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172711/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.