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Pork Meat vs. Pretzel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pork Meat and pretzel different?

  • Pork Meat is richer in selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, vitamin B12, and phosphorus, while pretzel is higher in manganese, iron, and folate.
  • Pork Meat covers your daily need for selenium, 61% more than pretzel.
  • Pretzel has a higher glycemic index (83) than pork Meat (0).

Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted 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 21% 1.8% 37% 43% 37% 66% 114% 7.4% 1.7% 208%
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 PotassiumPotassium +88.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +132.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +108.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +768.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +350%
Contains more IronIron +298.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +40.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7707.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~29mg

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% 0% 1.6% 3% 238% 89% 139% 61% 171% 71% 0% 0% 48%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +124.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +898.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +201.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +487.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 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 +160.7%
Contains more FatsFats +19.8%
Contains more WaterWater +2118.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +303.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.198 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.506 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 +83.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -67.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +155.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Meat Pretzel DV% diff.
Selenium 38.2µg 4.4µg 61%
Sodium 57mg 1240mg 51%
Vitamin B6 0.739mg 0.074mg 51%
Vitamin B1 0.95mg 0.424mg 44%
Manganese 0.013mg 1.015mg 44%
Iron 1.15mg 4.58mg 43%
Folate 0µg 166µg 42%
Protein 26.17g 10.04g 32%
Starch 72.58g 30%
Carbs 0g 80.39g 27%
Cholesterol 73mg 0mg 24%
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 0µg 24%
Phosphorus 267mg 128mg 20%
Vitamin B5 1.012mg 0.322mg 14%
Fiber 0g 3.4g 14%
Vitamin B3 7.432mg 5.27mg 14%
Zinc 2.42mg 1.04mg 13%
Calories 143kcal 384kcal 12%
Choline 88.9mg 29.5mg 11%
Potassium 421mg 223mg 6%
Copper 0.111mg 0.156mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.506g 1.291g 5%
Saturated fat 1.198g 0.391g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.387mg 0.332mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.47mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.1mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.8µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.334g 0.727g 2%
Calcium 6mg 27mg 2%
Vitamin D 10IU 0IU 1%
Fats 3.51g 2.93g 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 76.99g N/A
Magnesium 29mg 29mg 0%
Sugar 0g 2.21g N/A
Trans fat 0.033g 0.004g N/A
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0.097mg 0%
Threonine 1.175mg 0.25mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.288mg 0.407mg 0%
Leucine 2.229mg 0.757mg 0%
Lysine 2.427mg 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.721mg 0.177mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.1mg 0.52mg 0%
Valine 1.367mg 0.48mg 0%
Histidine 1.13mg 0.22mg 0%
Fructose 0.31g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g 0.063g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g 1.223g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork Meat Pretzel
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
63%
Pork Meat
37%
Pretzel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Pork Meat
67%
Pretzel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.807g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat contains less Sodium (difference - 1183mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 83)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Pork Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/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.