Pretzel vs. Cheese sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between pretzel and cheese sandwich
- Pretzel has more folate, iron, and vitamin B3; however, cheese sandwich is richer in phosphorus, selenium, calcium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2.
- Cheese sandwich covers your daily phosphorus needs 36% more than pretzel.
- Cheese sandwich has 3 times less folate than pretzel. Pretzel has 166µg of folate, while cheese sandwich has 64µg.
- Cheese sandwich contains less sodium.
- Pretzel has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pretzel is 83, while the glycemic index of cheese sandwich is 54.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted and Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +86.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +655.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +37.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +198.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -32.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +452.3% |
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 | +40% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +18.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +65.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +159.4% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +28.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +93.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +252.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.291g | 9.166g | 53% |
| Phosphorus | 128mg | 382mg | 36% |
| Selenium | 4.4µg | 24.3µg | 36% |
| Fats | 2.93g | 25g | 34% |
| Starch | 72.58g | 30% | |
| Folate | 166µg | 64µg | 26% |
| Iron | 4.58mg | 2.62mg | 25% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.727g | 10.351g | 24% |
| Calcium | 27mg | 204mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 1240mg | 839mg | 17% |
| Saturated fat | 0.391g | 4.129g | 17% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.074mg | 0.261mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.27mg | 3.185mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.332mg | 0.427mg | 7% |
| Carbs | 80.39g | 58.2g | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.322mg | 0.622mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.424mg | 0.358mg | 6% |
| Calories | 384kcal | 497kcal | 6% |
| Magnesium | 29mg | 54mg | 6% |
| Choline | 29.5mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.12µg | 5% |
| Manganese | 1.015mg | 1.083mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.47mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 21µg | 2% |
| Zinc | 1.04mg | 0.87mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 223mg | 306mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.8µg | 2% | |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 7mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 2.1mg | 1.5mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 3.4g | 3.1g | 1% |
| Protein | 10.04g | 9.8g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 76.99g | 55.1g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.21g | N/A | |
| Copper | 0.156mg | 0.16mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.097mg | 0.13mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.25mg | 0.298mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.407mg | 0.383mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.757mg | 0.698mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.257mg | 0.344mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.177mg | 0.167mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.52mg | 0.472mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.48mg | 0.438mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.22mg | 0.219mg | 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:
9.8 g
Fats:
25 g
Carbs:
58.2 g
Water:
3.2 g
Other:
3.8 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +38.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +753.2% |
~equal in
Protein
~9.8g
~equal in
Water
~3.2g
~equal in
Other
~3.8g
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
4.129 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
10.351 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
9.166 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -90.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1323.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +610% |
