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Pretzels vs. Chinese cuisine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pretzels and Chinese cuisine

  • Pretzels have more Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B1, Folate, and Iron, however, Chinese cuisine is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, and Zinc.
  • Pretzels covers your daily Manganese needs 71% more than Chinese cuisine.
  • Chinese cuisine contains 5 times less Vitamin B1 than Pretzels. Pretzels contain 0.18mg of Vitamin B1, while Chinese cuisine contains 0.033mg.
  • Chinese cuisine has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, made with unenriched flour, salted and Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables.

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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 25% 11% 13% 63% 88% 23% 48% 224% 233% 32%
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%
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%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +76.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15.5%

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% 0% 0% 45% 23% 36% 17% 27% 0% 0% 62% 0%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +38.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pretzels Chinese cuisine
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 Pretzels Chinese cuisine Opinion
Calories 381kcal 105kcal Pretzels
Protein 9.1g 7.08g Pretzels
Fats 3.5g 5.3g Chinese cuisine
Vitamin C 0mg 11.6mg Chinese cuisine
Net carbs 76.4g 5.79g Pretzels
Carbs 79.2g 7.29g Pretzels
Cholesterol 0mg 14mg Pretzels
Vitamin D 3IU Chinese cuisine
Magnesium 35mg 15mg Pretzels
Calcium 36mg 22mg Pretzels
Potassium 146mg 204mg Chinese cuisine
Iron 1.67mg 1.11mg Pretzels
Sugar 2.41g Pretzels
Fiber 2.8g 1.5g Pretzels
Copper 0.264mg 0.049mg Pretzels
Zinc 0.85mg 1.5mg Chinese cuisine
Starch 1.82g Chinese cuisine
Phosphorus 113mg 76mg Pretzels
Sodium 1715mg 409mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin A 0IU 1262IU Chinese cuisine
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 63µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin E 0.82mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin D 0.1µg Chinese cuisine
Manganese 1.789mg 0.147mg Pretzels
Selenium 5.8µg 6.7µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 0.033mg Pretzels
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.055mg Pretzels
Vitamin B3 1.92mg 1.32mg Pretzels
Vitamin B5 0.288mg 0.443mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B6 0.116mg 0.161mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.48µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin K 51.3µg Chinese cuisine
Folate 83µg 45µg Pretzels
Trans Fat 0.058g Pretzels
Choline 34.5mg Chinese cuisine
Saturated Fat 0.75g 0.978g Pretzels
Monounsaturated Fat 1.36g 1.217g Pretzels
Polyunsaturated fat 1.22g 2.13g Chinese cuisine
Tryptophan 0.109mg 0.083mg Pretzels
Threonine 0.259mg 0.313mg Chinese cuisine
Isoleucine 0.345mg 0.314mg Pretzels
Leucine 0.636mg 0.525mg Pretzels
Lysine 0.221mg 0.552mg Chinese cuisine
Methionine 0.164mg 0.158mg Pretzels
Phenylalanine 0.453mg 0.317mg Pretzels
Valine 0.392mg 0.327mg Pretzels
Histidine 0.201mg 0.207mg 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
Pretzels Chinese cuisine
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
16%
Pretzels
37%
Chinese cuisine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
76%
Pretzels
28%
Chinese cuisine

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