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Pretzel vs. Port Salut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Pretzel and Port Salut

  • Pretzel has more Iron, Manganese, Folate, and Vitamin B1, while Port Salut has more Vitamin B12, Calcium, Vitamin A, and Phosphorus.
  • Port Salut's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 82% higher.
  • Port Salut contains 92 times less Manganese than Pretzel. Pretzel contains 1.015mg of Manganese, while Port Salut contains 0.011mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Pretzel is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted and Cheese, port de salut.

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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 17% 195% 12% 16% 7.3% 71% 154% 70% 1.4% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +64%
Contains more IronIron +965.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +609.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9127.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2307.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +181.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.9%
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.
Pretzel
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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% 66% 4.8% 15% 3.5% 55% 1.1% 13% 12% 188% 6% 14% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +95.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2928.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +8683.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +39.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +16.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +822.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +91.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

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
24% 28% 45% 2%
Protein: 23.78 g
Fats: 28.2 g
Carbs: 0.57 g
Water: 45.45 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14003.5%
Contains more OtherOther +75.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +136.9%
Contains more FatsFats +862.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1352.1%

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
62% 35% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 16.691 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.338 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.729 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +77.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1184.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pretzel Port Salut
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pretzel Port Salut Opinion
Calories 384kcal 352kcal Pretzel
Protein 10.04g 23.78g Port Salut
Fats 2.93g 28.2g Port Salut
Vitamin C 2.1mg 0mg Pretzel
Net carbs 76.99g 0.57g Pretzel
Carbs 80.39g 0.57g Pretzel
Cholesterol 0mg 123mg Pretzel
Vitamin D 0IU 21IU Port Salut
Magnesium 29mg 24mg Pretzel
Calcium 27mg 650mg Port Salut
Potassium 223mg 136mg Pretzel
Iron 4.58mg 0.43mg Pretzel
Sugar 2.21g 0.57g Port Salut
Fiber 3.4g 0g Pretzel
Copper 0.156mg 0.022mg Pretzel
Zinc 1.04mg 2.6mg Port Salut
Starch 72.58g Pretzel
Phosphorus 128mg 360mg Port Salut
Sodium 1240mg 534mg Port Salut
Vitamin A 0IU 1092IU Port Salut
Vitamin A 0µg 315µg Port Salut
Vitamin E 0.47mg 0.24mg Pretzel
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg Port Salut
Manganese 1.015mg 0.011mg Pretzel
Selenium 4.4µg 14.5µg Port Salut
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.014mg Pretzel
Vitamin B2 0.332mg 0.24mg Pretzel
Vitamin B3 5.27mg 0.06mg Pretzel
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 0.21mg Pretzel
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.053mg Pretzel
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.5µg Port Salut
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2.4µg Pretzel
Folate 166µg 18µg Pretzel
Trans Fat 0.004g Port Salut
Choline 29.5mg 15.4mg Pretzel
Saturated Fat 0.391g 16.691g Pretzel
Monounsaturated Fat 0.727g 9.338g Port Salut
Polyunsaturated fat 1.291g 0.729g Pretzel
Tryptophan 0.097mg 0.343mg Port Salut
Threonine 0.25mg 0.876mg Port Salut
Isoleucine 0.407mg 1.446mg Port Salut
Leucine 0.757mg 2.482mg Port Salut
Lysine 0.257mg 1.987mg Port Salut
Methionine 0.177mg 0.734mg Port Salut
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 1.323mg Port Salut
Valine 0.48mg 1.707mg Port Salut
Histidine 0.22mg 0.686mg Port Salut
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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is better in case of low diet
Pretzel Port Salut
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
30%
Port Salut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Pretzel
62%
Port Salut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 123mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.3g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pretzel
Pretzel is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pretzel
Pretzel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Port Salut
Port Salut is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Port Salut
Port Salut contains less Sodium (difference - 706mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Port Salut
Port Salut 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.

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. Port Salut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170849/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.