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Pretzels vs. Chinese fried rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pretzels and Chinese fried rice

  • Chinese fried rice contains less manganese, folate, copper, vitamin B1, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B3, fiber, and vitamin B6 than pretzels.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for pretzels is 59% higher.
  • Chinese fried rice has 14 times less folate than pretzels. Pretzels have 83µg of folate, while Chinese fried rice has 6µg.
  • Chinese fried rice is lower in sodium.

Food types used in this article are Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, made with unenriched flour, salted and Restaurant, Chinese, fried rice, without meat.

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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 7.1% 3.6% 6.7% 25% 32% 20% 22% 50% 56% 45%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +92.1%
Contains more IronIron +153%
Contains more CopperCopper +177.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +121.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +313.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +43.1%

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% 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 13% 7.3% 2.6% 0% 3.8% 6% 12% 0% 7.4% 0% 7% 4.5% 3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +284.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +201.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +262.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1283.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
4% 3% 33% 59%
Protein: 4.05 g
Fats: 2.96 g
Carbs: 32.79 g
Water: 59.09 g
Other: 1.11 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +124.7%
Contains more FatsFats +18.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +141.5%
Contains more OtherOther +341.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1690.6%

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% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.54 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.649 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.111 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +109.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -28%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.111g

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 fried rice
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pretzels Chinese fried rice DV% diff.
Manganese 1.789mg 0.433mg 59%
Sodium 1715mg 387mg 58%
Copper 0.264mg 0.095mg 19%
Folate 83µg 6µg 19%
Carbs 79.2g 32.79g 15%
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 0.015mg 14%
Starch 30.8g 13%
Iron 1.67mg 0.66mg 13%
Calories 381kcal 174kcal 10%
Protein 9.1g 4.05g 10%
Phosphorus 113mg 51mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.92mg 0.637mg 8%
Fiber 2.8g 1.1g 7%
Magnesium 35mg 10mg 6%
Cholesterol 0mg 18mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.026mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.288mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.116mg 0.032mg 6%
Selenium 5.8µg 8.3µg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.8mg 4%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2%
Potassium 146mg 76mg 2%
Calcium 36mg 12mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 22µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.36g 0.649g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.22g 1.111g 1%
Saturated fat 0.75g 0.54g 1%
Choline 5.5mg 1%
Fats 3.5g 2.96g 1%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 1%
Zinc 0.85mg 0.72mg 1%
Net carbs 76.4g 31.69g N/A
Sugar 0.56g N/A
Trans fat 0.011g N/A
Tryptophan 0.109mg 0.052mg 0%
Threonine 0.259mg 0.173mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.345mg 0.173mg 0%
Leucine 0.636mg 0.335mg 0%
Lysine 0.221mg 0.173mg 0%
Methionine 0.164mg 0.114mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.453mg 0.225mg 0%
Valine 0.392mg 0.251mg 0%
Histidine 0.201mg 0.094mg 0%
Fructose 0.05g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.111g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.981g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pretzels Chinese fried rice
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
5%
Chinese fried rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
76%
Pretzels
27%
Chinese fried rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pretzels
Pretzels is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pretzels
Pretzels is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pretzels
Pretzels is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice contains less Sodium (difference - 1328mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.21g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Pretzels - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170650/nutrients
  2. Chinese fried rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167668/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.