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Pretzel vs. Cervelat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pretzel and cervelat

  • Pretzel is higher in folate, iron, and vitamin B1, yet cervelat is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin C, vitamin B6, and zinc.
  • Cervelat covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 229% more than pretzel.
  • Pretzel contains 83 times more folate than cervelat. While pretzel contains 166µg of folate, cervelat contains only 2µg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in pretzel is lower.
  • The glycemic index of cervelat is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted and Thuringer, cervelat, summer sausage, beef, pork.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 2.7% 23% 77% 50% 70% 48% 170% 0% 111%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +107.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more IronIron +124.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +146.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +361.4%
~equal in Copper ~0.15mg
~equal in Sodium ~1300mg

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%
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 55% 0% 4.4% 17% 38% 76% 81% 0% 60% 688% 3.3% 1.5% 43%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +113.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +182.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +115.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +8200%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +690.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +251.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +167.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.33mg

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
17% 30% 3% 45% 4%
Protein: 17.45 g
Fats: 30.43 g
Carbs: 3.33 g
Water: 45.18 g
Other: 3.61 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2314.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +73.8%
Contains more FatsFats +938.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1343.5%
~equal in Other ~3.61g

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
45% 51% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.51 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1684%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.2g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pretzel Cervelat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 5.5µg 229%
Saturated fat 0.391g 11.51g 51%
Manganese 1.015mg 44%
Fats 2.93g 30.43g 42%
Folate 166µg 2µg 41%
Iron 4.58mg 2.04mg 32%
Monounsaturated fat 0.727g 12.97g 31%
Starch 72.58g 30%
Selenium 4.4µg 20.3µg 29%
Carbs 80.39g 3.33g 26%
Cholesterol 0mg 74mg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.15mg 23%
Vitamin C 2.1mg 16.6mg 16%
Protein 10.04g 17.45g 15%
Fiber 3.4g 0g 14%
Zinc 1.04mg 2.56mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.26mg 14%
Choline 29.5mg 78.9mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 44IU 6%
Vitamin B3 5.27mg 4.31mg 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.1µg 6%
Magnesium 29mg 14mg 4%
Sodium 1240mg 1300mg 3%
Phosphorus 128mg 111mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.47mg 0.22mg 2%
Calcium 27mg 9mg 2%
Copper 0.156mg 0.15mg 1%
Potassium 223mg 260mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 1.3µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.291g 1.2g 1%
Calories 384kcal 362kcal 1%
Net carbs 76.99g 3.33g N/A
Sugar 2.21g 0.85g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.332mg 0.33mg 0%
Trans fat 0.004g N/A
Tryptophan 0.097mg 0%
Threonine 0.25mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.407mg 0%
Leucine 0.757mg 0%
Lysine 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.177mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0%
Valine 0.48mg 0%
Histidine 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
Pretzel Cervelat
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
82%
Cervelat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Pretzel
56%
Cervelat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 74mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pretzel
Pretzel contains less Sodium (difference - 60mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.119g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pretzel
Pretzel is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cervelat
Cervelat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.36g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cervelat
Cervelat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
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. Cervelat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172940/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.