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Pretzels vs. Cream of Rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pretzels and cream of Rice

  • Pretzels have more manganese, copper, folate, phosphorus, fiber, vitamin B1, magnesium, and vitamin B6; however, cream of Rice is richer in iron.
  • Pretzels cover your daily manganese needs 72% more than cream of Rice.
  • Cream of Rice has 28 times less fiber than pretzels. Pretzels have 2.8g of fiber, while cream of Rice has 0.1g.
  • Cream of Rice contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, made with unenriched flour, salted and Cereals, CREAM OF RICE, cooked with water, with salt.

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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 2.1% 0.3% 1.8% 149% 11% 4.4% 7.3% 23% 19% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1066.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +630%
Contains more CopperCopper +676.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +431.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +564.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1142.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +93.3%
Contains more IronIron +137.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.9%

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 0% 0% 0.4% 0% 18% 4.2% 19% 4.6% 6.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +153.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +455.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +84.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +278.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +329.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +2666.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
12% 88%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 11.5 g
Water: 87.5 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +911.1%
Contains more FatsFats +3400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +588.7%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +2551.5%

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
26% 40% 35%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.02 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.027 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4287.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4418.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pretzels Cream of Rice DV% diff.
Manganese 1.789mg 0.144mg 72%
Sodium 1715mg 173mg 67%
Iron 1.67mg 3.96mg 29%
Copper 0.264mg 0.034mg 26%
Carbs 79.2g 11.5g 23%
Folate 83µg 3µg 20%
Calories 381kcal 52kcal 16%
Protein 9.1g 0.9g 16%
Phosphorus 113mg 17mg 14%
Fiber 2.8g 0.1g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 0.071mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.22g 0.027g 8%
Magnesium 35mg 3mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.116mg 0.027mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.018mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.92mg 1.039mg 6%
Zinc 0.85mg 0.16mg 6%
Fats 3.5g 0.1g 5%
Selenium 5.8µg 3µg 5%
Potassium 146mg 20mg 4%
Calcium 36mg 1mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.288mg 0.076mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.36g 0.031g 3%
Saturated fat 0.75g 0.02g 3%
Net carbs 76.4g 11.4g N/A
Sugar 0.04g N/A
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.109mg 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.259mg 0.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.345mg 0.015mg 0%
Leucine 0.636mg 0.073mg 0%
Lysine 0.221mg 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.164mg 0.026mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.453mg 0.037mg 0%
Valine 0.392mg 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.201mg 0.026mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pretzels Cream of 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
4%
Cream of Rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
76%
Pretzels
23%
Cream of Rice

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pretzels
Pretzels is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pretzels
Pretzels is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.04g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pretzels
Pretzels is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 1542mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.73g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 83)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Cream of Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173914/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.