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Pretzel vs. Feta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Pretzel and Feta?

  • Pretzel is richer in Iron, Manganese, and Folate, while Feta is higher in Vitamin B12, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B6.
  • Feta's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 73% higher.
  • Feta has 36 times less Manganese than Pretzel. Pretzel has 1.015mg of Manganese, while Feta has 0.028mg.
  • Pretzel is lower in Saturated Fat.

We used Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted and Cheese, feta 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.
Pretzel
Pretzel
5
:
5
Feta
Feta
Contains more Iron +604.6%
Contains more Magnesium +52.6%
Contains more Potassium +259.7%
Contains more Copper +387.5%
Contains more Manganese +3525%
Contains more Calcium +1725.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +163.3%
Contains less Sodium -26%
Contains more Zinc +176.9%
Contains more Selenium +240.9%
Pretzel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 172% 21% 55% 20% 162% 29% 53% 133% 24%
Feta
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 148% 25% 14% 145% 6% 120% 79% 11% 4% 82%
Contains more Iron +604.6%
Contains more Magnesium +52.6%
Contains more Potassium +259.7%
Contains more Copper +387.5%
Contains more Manganese +3525%
Contains more Calcium +1725.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +163.3%
Contains less Sodium -26%
Contains more Zinc +176.9%
Contains more Selenium +240.9%

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
Pretzel
6
:
6
Feta
Feta
Contains more Vitamin E +161.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +175.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +431.8%
Contains more Folate +418.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +154.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +200.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +473%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Pretzel
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 10% 0% 7% 106% 77% 99% 20% 18% 125% 0% 7%
Feta
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 26% 4% 12% 0% 39% 195% 19% 59% 98% 24% 212% 5%
Contains more Vitamin E +161.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +175.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +431.8%
Contains more Folate +418.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +154.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +200.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +473%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pretzel
Pretzel
1
:
4
Feta
Feta
Contains more Carbs +1865.5%
Contains more Protein +41.5%
Contains more Fats +626.3%
Contains more Water +1664.2%
Contains more Other +48.1%
Pretzel
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
Feta
14% 21% 4% 55% 5%
Protein: 14.21 g
Fats: 21.28 g
Carbs: 4.09 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 5.2 g
Contains more Carbs +1865.5%
Contains more Protein +41.5%
Contains more Fats +626.3%
Contains more Water +1664.2%
Contains more Other +48.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pretzel
Pretzel
2
:
1
Feta
Feta
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +118.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +535.9%
Pretzel
16% 30% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.391 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.727 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.291 g
Feta
74% 23% 3%
Saturated Fat: 14.946 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.623 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.591 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +118.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +535.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pretzel Feta Opinion
Net carbs 76.99g 4.09g Pretzel
Protein 10.04g 14.21g Feta
Fats 2.93g 21.28g Feta
Carbs 80.39g 4.09g Pretzel
Calories 384kcal 264kcal Pretzel
Starch 72.58g Pretzel
Fructose 0.31g Pretzel
Sugar 2.21g 4.09g Pretzel
Fiber 3.4g 0g Pretzel
Calcium 27mg 493mg Feta
Iron 4.58mg 0.65mg Pretzel
Magnesium 29mg 19mg Pretzel
Phosphorus 128mg 337mg Feta
Potassium 223mg 62mg Pretzel
Sodium 1240mg 917mg Feta
Zinc 1.04mg 2.88mg Feta
Copper 0.156mg 0.032mg Pretzel
Manganese 1.015mg 0.028mg Pretzel
Selenium 4.4µg 15µg Feta
Vitamin A 0IU 422IU Feta
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 125µg Feta
Vitamin E 0.47mg 0.18mg Pretzel
Vitamin D 0IU 16IU Feta
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg Feta
Vitamin C 2.1mg 0mg Pretzel
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.154mg Pretzel
Vitamin B2 0.332mg 0.844mg Feta
Vitamin B3 5.27mg 0.991mg Pretzel
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 0.967mg Feta
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.424mg Feta
Folate 166µg 32µg Pretzel
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.69µg Feta
Vitamin K 2.8µg 1.8µg Pretzel
Tryptophan 0.097mg 0.2mg Feta
Threonine 0.25mg 0.637mg Feta
Isoleucine 0.407mg 0.803mg Feta
Leucine 0.757mg 1.395mg Feta
Lysine 0.257mg 1.219mg Feta
Methionine 0.177mg 0.368mg Feta
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.675mg Feta
Valine 0.48mg 1.065mg Feta
Histidine 0.22mg 0.397mg Feta
Cholesterol 0mg 89mg Pretzel
Trans Fat 0.004g Feta
Saturated Fat 0.391g 14.946g Pretzel
Monounsaturated Fat 0.727g 4.623g Feta
Polyunsaturated fat 1.291g 0.591g Pretzel
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.223g Pretzel
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Pretzel
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g Pretzel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pretzel Feta
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
39%
Pretzel
57%
Feta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Pretzel
63%
Feta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.88g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 14.555g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pretzel
Pretzel is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Feta
Feta contains less Sodium (difference - 323mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Feta
Feta 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.
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. Feta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173420/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.