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Pretzel vs. Parmigiano-Reggiano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pretzel and parmigiano-Reggiano

  • Pretzel has more iron, manganese, folate, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3, while parmigiano-Reggiano has more calcium, vitamin B1,2 and phosphorus.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano's daily need coverage for calcium is 108% higher.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano contains 46 times less vitamin B3 than pretzel. Pretzel contains 5.27mg of vitamin B3, while parmigiano-Reggiano contains 0.114mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in pretzel is lower.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of parmigiano-Reggiano is 27, while the glycemic index of pretzel is 83.

The food types used in this comparison are Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted and Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat.

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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 27% 333% 11% 34% 79% 106% 312% 199% 11% 97%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +78.4%
Contains more IronIron +408.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1094.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4007.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +52.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +272.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +469.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +302.3%

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% 53% 3.4% 6% 7.3% 112% 2.1% 20% 11% 283% 4.3% 7.5% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +176.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1362.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4522.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +51%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +64.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1560%
Contains more CholineCholine +42.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.325mg

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
20% 20% 51% 8%
Protein: 20 g
Fats: 20 g
Carbs: 1.37 g
Water: 50.6 g
Other: 8.03 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +5767.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +99.2%
Contains more FatsFats +582.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1516.6%
Contains more OtherOther +128.8%

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
67% 31% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13.317 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.462 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +179.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +738.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pretzel Parmigiano-Reggiano
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 ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pretzel Parmigiano-Reggiano DV% diff.
Calcium 27mg 1109mg 108%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.26µg 94%
Phosphorus 128mg 729mg 86%
Saturated fat 0.391g 13.317g 59%
Iron 4.58mg 0.9mg 46%
Manganese 1.015mg 0.085mg 40%
Folate 166µg 10µg 39%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.029mg 33%
Vitamin B3 5.27mg 0.114mg 32%
Starch 72.58g 30%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Carbs 80.39g 1.37g 26%
Zinc 1.04mg 3.87mg 26%
Fats 2.93g 20g 26%
Selenium 4.4µg 17.7µg 24%
Protein 10.04g 20g 20%
Vitamin A 0µg 160µg 18%
Fiber 3.4g 0g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.727g 6.098g 13%
Sodium 1240mg 1529mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.332mg 0.486mg 12%
Copper 0.156mg 0.238mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.291g 0.462g 6%
Calories 384kcal 265kcal 6%
Potassium 223mg 125mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.47mg 0.17mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.049mg 2%
Magnesium 29mg 38mg 2%
Choline 29.5mg 20.7mg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 15IU 2%
Vitamin C 2.1mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 1.7µg 1%
Net carbs 76.99g 1.37g N/A
Sugar 2.21g 0g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 0.325mg 0%
Trans fat 0.004g N/A
Tryptophan 0.097mg 0.24mg 0%
Threonine 0.25mg 1.519mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.407mg 1.2mg 0%
Leucine 0.757mg 2.983mg 0%
Lysine 0.257mg 2.459mg 0%
Methionine 0.177mg 0.369mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 1.604mg 0%
Valine 0.48mg 1.498mg 0%
Histidine 0.22mg 0.752mg 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 Parmigiano-Reggiano
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
40%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Pretzel
121%
Parmigiano-Reggiano

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pretzel
Pretzel contains less Sodium (difference - 289mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.926g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pretzel
Pretzel is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.21g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is relatively richer in minerals
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. Parmigiano-Reggiano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173452/nutrients

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

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