Pretzel vs. Cheeseburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between pretzel and cheeseburgers?
- Pretzel is richer in manganese, folate, and iron, while cheeseburgers are higher in vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, and vitamin B6.
- Cheeseburgers' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 32% higher.
- Cheeseburgers have 3 times less manganese than pretzel. Pretzel has 1.015mg of manganese, while cheeseburgers have 0.316mg.
- Cheeseburgers are lower in sodium.
- Pretzel has a higher glycemic index (83) than cheeseburgers (66).
We used Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted and Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain types in this comparison.
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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 | +11.5% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +13.8% |
Contains more IronIron | +69% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +40.5% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +221.2% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +340.7% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +139.4% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +25.8% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -58.5% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +345.5% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +44.7% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +137.1% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +10.6% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +69.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +208.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +50% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Sodium | 1240mg | 515mg | 32% |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.76µg | 32% |
Manganese | 1.015mg | 0.316mg | 30% |
Selenium | 4.4µg | 19.6µg | 28% |
Saturated fat | 0.391g | 6.473g | 28% |
Folate | 166µg | 70µg | 24% |
Iron | 4.58mg | 2.71mg | 23% |
Starch | 72.58g | 19.87g | 22% |
Fats | 2.93g | 14.72g | 18% |
Carbs | 80.39g | 28.03g | 17% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 43mg | 14% |
Protein | 10.04g | 16.51g | 13% |
Zinc | 1.04mg | 2.49mg | 13% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.074mg | 0.228mg | 12% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.727g | 5.413g | 12% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.424mg | 0.293mg | 11% |
Calcium | 27mg | 119mg | 9% |
Fiber | 3.4g | 2g | 6% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 50µg | 6% |
Copper | 0.156mg | 0.111mg | 5% |
Phosphorus | 128mg | 161mg | 5% |
Calories | 384kcal | 308kcal | 4% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.322mg | 0.545mg | 4% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.332mg | 0.363mg | 2% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.291g | 1.658g | 2% |
Vitamin C | 2.1mg | 0mg | 2% |
Fructose | 0.31g | 1.94g | 2% |
Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
Potassium | 223mg | 196mg | 1% |
Magnesium | 29mg | 26mg | 1% |
Vitamin K | 2.8µg | 4.2µg | 1% |
Net carbs | 76.99g | 26.03g | N/A |
Vitamin D | 0IU | 2IU | 0% |
Sugar | 2.21g | 4.88g | N/A |
Vitamin E | 0.47mg | 0.52mg | 0% |
Vitamin B3 | 5.27mg | 5.217mg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.004g | 0.57g | N/A |
Choline | 29.5mg | 28.9mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.097mg | 0.155mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.25mg | 0.571mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.407mg | 0.755mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.757mg | 1.316mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.257mg | 0.784mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.177mg | 0.377mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.52mg | 0.755mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.48mg | 0.881mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.22mg | 0.445mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.063g | 0.125g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.01g | N/A |
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g | 0.005g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0g | 0.015g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0g | 0.004g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.223g | 1.322g | 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:
16.51 g
Fats:
14.72 g
Carbs:
28.03 g
Water:
38.63 g
Other:
2.11 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +186.8% |
Contains more OtherOther | +66.4% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +64.4% |
Contains more FatsFats | +402.4% |
Contains more WaterWater | +1134.2% |
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
6.473 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.413 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.658 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -94% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +644.6% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +28.4% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
72.58 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0.69 g
Fructose:
0.31 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
1.11 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
19.87 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
1.76 g
Fructose:
1.94 g
Lactose:
0.72 g
Maltose:
0.46 g
Galactose:
0 g
Contains more StarchStarch | +265.3% |
Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +141.3% |
Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +155.1% |
Contains more FructoseFructose | +525.8% |
Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
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Sucrose
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Galactose
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