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Pretzel vs. Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pretzel and cheese?

  • Pretzel is richer in iron, manganese, folate, and vitamin B1, while cheese is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and selenium.
  • Cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 92% higher.
  • Cheese has 38 times less manganese than pretzel. Pretzel has 1.015mg of manganese, while cheese has 0.027mg.
  • Pretzel is lower in saturated fat.
  • Pretzel has a higher glycemic index (83) than cheese (0).

We used Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted and Cheese, cheddar types in this comparison.

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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%
Cheese
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +193.4%
Contains more IronIron +3171.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +420%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3659.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2529.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +250%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +255.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +547.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~27mg

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%
Cheese
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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% 110% 14% 9% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1362.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +8832.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +16.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +514.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +78.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +51.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27.3%
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
Cheese
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23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2501.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +127.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1036.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1082.7%
~equal in Other ~3.71g

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
Cheese
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64% 31% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1171.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
97%
Starch: 72.58 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.69 g
Fructose: 0.31 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.11 g
Galactose: 0 g
Cheese
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54% 25% 21%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.26 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0.12 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.1 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +165.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Sucrose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pretzel Cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.391g 18.867g 84%
Calcium 27mg 710mg 68%
Iron 4.58mg 0.14mg 56%
Phosphorus 128mg 455mg 47%
Fats 2.93g 33.31g 47%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.1µg 46%
Selenium 4.4µg 28.5µg 44%
Manganese 1.015mg 0.027mg 43%
Vitamin A 0µg 330µg 37%
Folate 166µg 27µg 35%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.029mg 33%
Cholesterol 0mg 99mg 33%
Vitamin B3 5.27mg 0.059mg 33%
Starch 72.58g 30%
Carbs 80.39g 3.09g 26%
Protein 10.04g 22.87g 26%
Sodium 1240mg 653mg 26%
Zinc 1.04mg 3.64mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 0.727g 9.246g 21%
Copper 0.156mg 0.03mg 14%
Fiber 3.4g 0g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.332mg 0.428mg 7%
Potassium 223mg 76mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 24IU 3%
Vitamin E 0.47mg 0.71mg 2%
Vitamin C 2.1mg 0mg 2%
Choline 29.5mg 16.5mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 0.41mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.291g 1.421g 1%
Calories 384kcal 404kcal 1%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.066mg 1%
Net carbs 76.99g 3.09g N/A
Magnesium 29mg 27mg 0%
Sugar 2.21g 0.48g N/A
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.004g 0.917g N/A
Tryptophan 0.097mg 0.547mg 0%
Threonine 0.25mg 1.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.407mg 1.206mg 0%
Leucine 0.757mg 1.939mg 0%
Lysine 0.257mg 1.025mg 0%
Methionine 0.177mg 0.547mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 1.074mg 0%
Valine 0.48mg 1.404mg 0%
Histidine 0.22mg 0.547mg 0%
Fructose 0.31g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.223g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pretzel Cheese
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
35%
Cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Pretzel
79%
Cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 99mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.476g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheese
Cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 587mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 83)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheese
Cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Pretzel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167555/nutrients
  2. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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