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Pretzel vs. Brie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pretzel and brie

  • Pretzel has more iron, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and folate; however, brie is higher in vitamin B12 and selenium.
  • Brie covers your daily need for saturated fat, 85% more than pretzel.
  • Pretzel has 30 times more manganese than brie. While pretzel has 1.015mg of manganese, brie has only 0.034mg.
  • Brie has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of pretzel is higher.

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

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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 21% 8.1% 20% 172% 52% 28% 55% 162% 132% 24%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 55% 13% 19% 6.3% 65% 81% 82% 4.4% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +45%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.7%
Contains more IronIron +816%
Contains more CopperCopper +721.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2885.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +581.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +128.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -49.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +229.5%

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 7% 0% 9.4% 0% 106% 77% 99% 19% 17% 0% 7% 125% 16%
Brie
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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 0% 58% 4.8% 7.5% 18% 120% 7.1% 41% 54% 206% 5.8% 49% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +95.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +505.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1286.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +21.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +155.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +91.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +217.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Brie
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21% 28% 48% 3%
Protein: 20.75 g
Fats: 27.68 g
Carbs: 0.45 g
Water: 48.42 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17764.4%
Contains more OtherOther +30%
Contains more ProteinProtein +106.7%
Contains more FatsFats +844.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1447%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 30% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.391 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.727 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.291 g
Brie
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66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.826 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +56.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1002.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pretzel Brie DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.391g 17.41g 77%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.65µg 69%
Iron 4.58mg 0.5mg 51%
Manganese 1.015mg 0.034mg 43%
Fats 2.93g 27.68g 38%
Cholesterol 0mg 100mg 33%
Vitamin B3 5.27mg 0.38mg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.07mg 30%
Starch 72.58g 30%
Carbs 80.39g 0.45g 27%
Sodium 1240mg 629mg 27%
Folate 166µg 65µg 25%
Protein 10.04g 20.75g 21%
Vitamin A 0µg 174µg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 0.727g 8.013g 18%
Selenium 4.4µg 14.5µg 18%
Calcium 27mg 184mg 16%
Copper 0.156mg 0.019mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.332mg 0.52mg 14%
Fiber 3.4g 0g 14%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.235mg 12%
Zinc 1.04mg 2.38mg 12%
Phosphorus 128mg 188mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 0.69mg 7%
Choline 29.5mg 15.4mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.291g 0.826g 3%
Calories 384kcal 334kcal 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU 3%
Vitamin E 0.47mg 0.24mg 2%
Potassium 223mg 152mg 2%
Magnesium 29mg 20mg 2%
Vitamin C 2.1mg 0mg 2%
Net carbs 76.99g 0.45g N/A
Sugar 2.21g 0.45g N/A
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.004g N/A
Tryptophan 0.097mg 0.322mg 0%
Threonine 0.25mg 0.751mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.407mg 1.015mg 0%
Leucine 0.757mg 1.929mg 0%
Lysine 0.257mg 1.851mg 0%
Methionine 0.177mg 0.592mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 1.158mg 0%
Valine 0.48mg 1.34mg 0%
Histidine 0.22mg 0.716mg 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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Pretzel Brie
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
37%
Pretzel
45%
Brie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Pretzel
42%
Brie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.019g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pretzel
Pretzel is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brie
Brie is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brie
Brie contains less Sodium (difference - 611mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brie
Brie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 83)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Pretzel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167555/nutrients
  2. Brie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172177/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.