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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 Vitamin A.
  • Brunost covers your daily need of 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.

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.
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 50% 120% 124% 20% 27% 31% 190% 78% 5.2% 79%
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%
~equal in Zinc ~1.14mg

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 0% 67% 0% 0% 79% 319% 15% 201% 63% 303% 0% 3.8% 0%
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 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
10% 30% 43% 13% 5%
Protein: 9.65 g
Fats: 29.51 g
Carbs: 42.65 g
Water: 13.44 g
Other: 4.75 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +88.5%
Contains more FatsFats +907.2%
Contains more WaterWater +329.4%
Contains more OtherOther +35.3%
~equal in Protein ~9.65g

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
68% 28% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 19.16 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.938 g
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.
Pretzel Brunost
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 Brunost Opinion
Calories 384kcal 466kcal Brunost
Protein 10.04g 9.65g Pretzel
Fats 2.93g 29.51g Brunost
Vitamin C 2.1mg 0mg Pretzel
Net carbs 76.99g 42.65g Pretzel
Carbs 80.39g 42.65g Pretzel
Cholesterol 0mg 94mg Pretzel
Magnesium 29mg 70mg Brunost
Calcium 27mg 400mg Brunost
Potassium 223mg 1409mg Brunost
Iron 4.58mg 0.52mg Pretzel
Sugar 2.21g Brunost
Fiber 3.4g 0g Pretzel
Copper 0.156mg 0.08mg Pretzel
Zinc 1.04mg 1.14mg Brunost
Starch 72.58g Pretzel
Phosphorus 128mg 444mg Brunost
Sodium 1240mg 600mg Brunost
Vitamin A 0IU 1113IU Brunost
Vitamin A 0µg 334µg Brunost
Vitamin E 0.47mg Pretzel
Manganese 1.015mg 0.04mg Pretzel
Selenium 4.4µg 14.5µg Brunost
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.315mg Pretzel
Vitamin B2 0.332mg 1.382mg Brunost
Vitamin B3 5.27mg 0.813mg Pretzel
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 3.351mg Brunost
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.271mg Brunost
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.42µg Brunost
Vitamin K 2.8µg Pretzel
Folate 166µg 5µg Pretzel
Trans Fat 0.004g Brunost
Choline 29.5mg Pretzel
Saturated Fat 0.391g 19.16g Pretzel
Monounsaturated Fat 0.727g 7.879g Brunost
Polyunsaturated fat 1.291g 0.938g Pretzel
Tryptophan 0.097mg 0.135mg Brunost
Threonine 0.25mg 0.393mg Brunost
Isoleucine 0.407mg 0.519mg Brunost
Leucine 0.757mg 0.992mg Brunost
Lysine 0.257mg 0.814mg Brunost
Methionine 0.177mg 0.318mg Brunost
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.54mg Brunost
Valine 0.48mg 0.765mg Brunost
Histidine 0.22mg 0.293mg Brunost
Fructose 0.31g Pretzel
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g Pretzel
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Pretzel
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.223g Pretzel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pretzel Brunost
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
81%
Brunost
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Pretzel
72%
Brunost

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.769g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pretzel
Pretzel is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brunost
Brunost contains less Sodium (difference - 640mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
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. Brunost - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171240/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.