Pretzel vs. Brunost — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are pretzel and brunost different?
- Pretzel is richer in iron, manganese, and folate, while brunost is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, phosphorus, calcium, and potassium.
- Brunost covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 101% more than pretzel.
- Pretzel contains 33 times more folate than brunost. Pretzel contains 166µg of folate, while brunost contains 5µg.
- Pretzel is lower in saturated fat.
- Pretzel has a higher glycemic index (83) than brunost (27).
Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted and Cheese, gjetost types were used in this article.
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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 IronIron | +780.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +95% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2437.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +141.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1381.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +531.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +246.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -51.6% |
| 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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +34.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +548.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +3220% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +316.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +940.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +266.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +88.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +907.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +329.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +35.3% |
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Protein
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +37.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +983.8% |
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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| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 2.42µg | 101% |
| Saturated fat | 0.391g | 19.16g | 85% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.332mg | 1.382mg | 81% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.322mg | 3.351mg | 61% |
| Iron | 4.58mg | 0.52mg | 51% |
| Phosphorus | 128mg | 444mg | 45% |
| Manganese | 1.015mg | 0.04mg | 42% |
| Fats | 2.93g | 29.51g | 41% |
| Folate | 166µg | 5µg | 40% |
| Calcium | 27mg | 400mg | 37% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 334µg | 37% |
| Potassium | 223mg | 1409mg | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 94mg | 31% |
| Starch | 72.58g | 30% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.27mg | 0.813mg | 28% |
| Sodium | 1240mg | 600mg | 28% |
| Selenium | 4.4µg | 14.5µg | 18% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.727g | 7.879g | 18% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.074mg | 0.271mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 3.4g | 0g | 14% |
| Carbs | 80.39g | 42.65g | 13% |
| Magnesium | 29mg | 70mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.424mg | 0.315mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.156mg | 0.08mg | 8% |
| Choline | 29.5mg | 5% | |
| Calories | 384kcal | 466kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.47mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin K | 2.8µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin C | 2.1mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.291g | 0.938g | 2% |
| Protein | 10.04g | 9.65g | 1% |
| Zinc | 1.04mg | 1.14mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 76.99g | 42.65g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.21g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.097mg | 0.135mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.25mg | 0.393mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.407mg | 0.519mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.757mg | 0.992mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.257mg | 0.814mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.177mg | 0.318mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.52mg | 0.54mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.48mg | 0.765mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.22mg | 0.293mg | 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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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pretzel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pretzel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.769g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pretzel is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brunost is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brunost contains less Sodium (difference - 640mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brunost is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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