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Pretzels vs. Salisbury steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pretzels and salisbury steak

  • Pretzels have more manganese, copper, folate, vitamin B1, iron, and fiber, while salisbury steak has more vitamin B12.
  • Pretzels cover your daily need for manganese, 70% more than salisbury steak.
  • Pretzels contain 6 times more folate than salisbury steak. While pretzels contain 83µg of folate, salisbury steak contains only 13µg.
  • The amount of sodium in salisbury steak is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, made with unenriched flour, salted and Salisbury steak with gravy, frozen.

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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 12% 14% 13% 36% 28% 20% 54% 66% 23% 41%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +105.9%
Contains more IronIron +75.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +218.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +928.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +29.3%
~equal in Potassium ~144mg

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% 0.67% 4.6% 0% 15% 27% 25% 12% 30% 51% 4.3% 9.8% 26%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +205.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +41.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +538.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
7% 10% 7% 74%
Protein: 6.98 g
Fats: 10.47 g
Carbs: 6.78 g
Water: 74.19 g
Other: 1.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +30.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1068.1%
Contains more OtherOther +210.1%
Contains more FatsFats +199.1%
Contains more WaterWater +2148.2%

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
39% 47% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.982 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.798 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.483 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +252.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pretzels Salisbury steak DV% diff.
Manganese 1.789mg 0.174mg 70%
Sodium 1715mg 509mg 52%
Carbs 79.2g 6.78g 24%
Copper 0.264mg 0.083mg 20%
Folate 83µg 13µg 18%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.41µg 17%
Saturated fat 0.75g 3.982g 15%
Calories 381kcal 149kcal 12%
Fats 3.5g 10.47g 11%
Cholesterol 0mg 33mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 0.059mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 1.36g 4.798g 9%
Choline 46.8mg 9%
Iron 1.67mg 0.95mg 9%
Fiber 2.8g 1g 7%
Vitamin B3 1.92mg 1.32mg 4%
Protein 9.1g 6.98g 4%
Magnesium 35mg 17mg 4%
Selenium 5.8µg 7.5µg 3%
Phosphorus 113mg 127mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.22g 1.483g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.288mg 0.203mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.116mg 0.131mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.118mg 1%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Zinc 0.85mg 0.75mg 1%
Calcium 36mg 47mg 1%
Net carbs 76.4g 5.78g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0%
Potassium 146mg 144mg 0%
Sugar 0.26g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.284g N/A
Tryptophan 0.109mg 0%
Threonine 0.259mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.345mg 0%
Leucine 0.636mg 0%
Lysine 0.221mg 0%
Methionine 0.164mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.453mg 0%
Valine 0.392mg 0%
Histidine 0.201mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.057g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.012g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.03g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.252g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pretzels Salisbury steak
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
16%
Salisbury steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
76%
Pretzels
31%
Salisbury steak

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Salisbury steak
Salisbury steak contains less Sodium (difference - 1206mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salisbury steak
Salisbury steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 83)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salisbury steak
Salisbury steak is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pretzels
Pretzels is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pretzels
Pretzels is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.26g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pretzels
Pretzels is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.232g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pretzels
Pretzels is relatively richer in minerals
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. Salisbury steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168965/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.