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Chinese cuisine vs. Pretzels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Chinese cuisine and Pretzels

  • Chinese cuisine has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, and Zinc, however, Pretzels are higher in Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B1, Folate, and Iron.
  • Pretzels covers your daily Manganese needs 71% more than Chinese cuisine.
  • Chinese cuisine has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables and Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, made with unenriched flour, 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 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 25% 11% 13% 63% 88% 23% 48% 224% 233% 32%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +76.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +63.6%
Contains more IronIron +50.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +438.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1117%

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 39% 76% 16% 3% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
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% 0% 0% 0% 45% 23% 36% 17% 27% 0% 0% 62% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +38.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +445.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +45.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +84.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 g
9% 4% 79% 3% 5%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 79.2 g
Water: 3.3 g
Other: 4.9 g
Contains more FatsFats +51.4%
Contains more WaterWater +2288.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +986.4%
Contains more OtherOther +224.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 28% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 g
23% 41% 37%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.75 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.22 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +74.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -23.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +11.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cuisine Pretzels Opinion
Calories 105kcal 381kcal Pretzels
Protein 7.08g 9.1g Pretzels
Fats 5.3g 3.5g Chinese cuisine
Vitamin C 11.6mg 0mg Chinese cuisine
Net carbs 5.79g 76.4g Pretzels
Carbs 7.29g 79.2g Pretzels
Cholesterol 14mg 0mg Pretzels
Vitamin D 3IU Chinese cuisine
Magnesium 15mg 35mg Pretzels
Calcium 22mg 36mg Pretzels
Potassium 204mg 146mg Chinese cuisine
Iron 1.11mg 1.67mg Pretzels
Sugar 2.41g Pretzels
Fiber 1.5g 2.8g Pretzels
Copper 0.049mg 0.264mg Pretzels
Zinc 1.5mg 0.85mg Chinese cuisine
Starch 1.82g Chinese cuisine
Phosphorus 76mg 113mg Pretzels
Sodium 409mg 1715mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin A 1262IU 0IU Chinese cuisine
Vitamin A RAE 63µg 0µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin E 0.82mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin D 0.1µg Chinese cuisine
Manganese 0.147mg 1.789mg Pretzels
Selenium 6.7µg 5.8µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.18mg Pretzels
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.1mg Pretzels
Vitamin B3 1.32mg 1.92mg Pretzels
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.288mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.116mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin K 51.3µg Chinese cuisine
Folate 45µg 83µg Pretzels
Trans Fat 0.058g Pretzels
Choline 34.5mg Chinese cuisine
Saturated Fat 0.978g 0.75g Pretzels
Monounsaturated Fat 1.217g 1.36g Pretzels
Polyunsaturated fat 2.13g 1.22g Chinese cuisine
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.109mg Pretzels
Threonine 0.313mg 0.259mg Chinese cuisine
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.345mg Pretzels
Leucine 0.525mg 0.636mg Pretzels
Lysine 0.552mg 0.221mg Chinese cuisine
Methionine 0.158mg 0.164mg Pretzels
Phenylalanine 0.317mg 0.453mg Pretzels
Valine 0.327mg 0.392mg Pretzels
Histidine 0.207mg 0.201mg Chinese cuisine
Fructose 0.55g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g Chinese cuisine

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese cuisine Pretzels
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
37%
Chinese cuisine
16%
Pretzels
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Chinese cuisine
76%
Pretzels

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pretzels
Pretzels is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pretzels
Pretzels is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.41g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pretzels
Pretzels is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.228g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pretzels
Pretzels is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine contains less Sodium (difference - 1306mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/nutrients
  2. Pretzels - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170650/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.