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Ricotta vs. Pretzel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between ricotta and pretzel

  • Ricotta has more selenium and calcium; however, pretzel is higher in iron, manganese, folate, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3.
  • Pretzel covers your daily need for iron, 53% more than ricotta.
  • The glycemic index of pretzel is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, ricotta, whole milk and Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted.

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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 7.9% 62% 9.3% 14% 7% 32% 68% 11% 0.78% 79%
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 CalciumCalcium +666.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +229.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +163.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +112.4%
Contains more IronIron +1105.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +642.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16816.7%

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% 40% 2.2% 3% 3.3% 45% 2% 13% 9.9% 43% 2.8% 9% 9.5%
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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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +327.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3161.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +70.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4967.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +51.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +72.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +154.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1283.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +68.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 13% 3% 72%
Protein: 11.26 g
Fats: 12.98 g
Carbs: 3.04 g
Water: 71.7 g
Other: 1.02 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 +12.2%
Contains more FatsFats +343%
Contains more WaterWater +2190.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2544.4%
Contains more OtherOther +244.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.295 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.627 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.385 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 +398.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +235.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ricotta Pretzel DV% diff.
Iron 0.38mg 4.58mg 53%
Sodium 84mg 1240mg 50%
Manganese 0.006mg 1.015mg 44%
Folate 12µg 166µg 39%
Saturated fat 8.295g 0.391g 36%
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.424mg 34%
Vitamin B3 0.104mg 5.27mg 32%
Starch 72.58g 30%
Carbs 3.04g 80.39g 26%
Calcium 207mg 27mg 18%
Selenium 14.5µg 4.4µg 18%
Cholesterol 51mg 0mg 17%
Fats 12.98g 2.93g 15%
Copper 0.021mg 0.156mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0.34µg 0µg 14%
Fiber 0g 3.4g 14%
Vitamin A 120µg 0µg 13%
Calories 174kcal 384kcal 11%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.332mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 3.627g 0.727g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.385g 1.291g 6%
Phosphorus 158mg 128mg 4%
Magnesium 11mg 29mg 4%
Potassium 105mg 223mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.074mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.47mg 2%
Choline 17.5mg 29.5mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.1mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.213mg 0.322mg 2%
Protein 11.26g 10.04g 2%
Vitamin D 10IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 2.8µg 1%
Zinc 1.16mg 1.04mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 3.04g 76.99g N/A
Sugar 0.27g 2.21g N/A
Trans fat 0.004g N/A
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0.097mg 0%
Threonine 0.517mg 0.25mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.589mg 0.407mg 0%
Leucine 1.221mg 0.757mg 0%
Lysine 1.338mg 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.281mg 0.177mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.556mg 0.52mg 0%
Valine 0.692mg 0.48mg 0%
Histidine 0.459mg 0.22mg 0%
Fructose 0.31g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.223g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ricotta Pretzel
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
14%
Ricotta
37%
Pretzel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Ricotta
67%
Pretzel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.94g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ricotta
Ricotta contains less Sodium (difference - 1156mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is cheaper?
Ricotta
Ricotta is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.904g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pretzel
Pretzel 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. Ricotta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170851/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.

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