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.
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.
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 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
10.04 g
Fats:
2.93 g
Carbs:
80.39 g
Water:
3.13 g
Other:
3.51 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.391 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.727 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.291 g
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% |