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, and Folate, while Cheese is higher in Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Selenium, and Vitamin A.
- 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.
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.
| 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% |
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.
| 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
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +2501.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +127.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1036.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1082.7% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| 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
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +165.4% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
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Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in price |
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| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 384kcal | 404kcal |
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| Protein | 10.04g | 22.87g |
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| Fats | 2.93g | 33.31g |
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| Vitamin C | 2.1mg | 0mg |
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| Net carbs | 76.99g | 3.09g |
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| Carbs | 80.39g | 3.09g |
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| Cholesterol | 0mg | 99mg |
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| Vitamin D | 0IU | 24IU |
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| Magnesium | 29mg | 27mg |
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| Calcium | 27mg | 710mg |
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| Potassium | 223mg | 76mg |
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| Iron | 4.58mg | 0.14mg |
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| Sugar | 2.21g | 0.48g |
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| Fiber | 3.4g | 0g |
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| Copper | 0.156mg | 0.03mg |
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| Zinc | 1.04mg | 3.64mg |
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| Starch | 72.58g |
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| Phosphorus | 128mg | 455mg |
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| Sodium | 1240mg | 653mg |
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| Vitamin A | 0IU | 1242IU |
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| Vitamin A | 0µg | 330µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.47mg | 0.71mg |
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| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.6µg |
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| Manganese | 1.015mg | 0.027mg |
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| Selenium | 4.4µg | 28.5µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.424mg | 0.029mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.332mg | 0.428mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 5.27mg | 0.059mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.322mg | 0.41mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.074mg | 0.066mg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 1.1µg |
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| Vitamin K | 2.8µg | 2.4µg |
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| Folate | 166µg | 27µg |
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| Trans Fat | 0.004g | 0.917g |
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| Choline | 29.5mg | 16.5mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.391g | 18.867g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.727g | 9.246g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.291g | 1.421g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.097mg | 0.547mg |
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| Threonine | 0.25mg | 1.044mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.407mg | 1.206mg |
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| Leucine | 0.757mg | 1.939mg |
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| Lysine | 0.257mg | 1.025mg |
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| Methionine | 0.177mg | 0.547mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.52mg | 1.074mg |
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| Valine | 0.48mg | 1.404mg |
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| Histidine | 0.22mg | 0.547mg |
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| Fructose | 0.31g | 0g |
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| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.01g |
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| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.001g |
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| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.063g |
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| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.017g |
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| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g |
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| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0g | 0.007g |
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| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.223g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
33%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
79%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pretzel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 99mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pretzel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.476g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 587mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 83)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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