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Pretzel vs. Fontina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pretzel and fontina?

  • Pretzel is higher in iron, manganese, folate, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3, yet fontina is higher in vitamin B12, calcium, and phosphorus.
  • Fontina's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 94% more.
  • Pretzel has 73 times more manganese than fontina. While pretzel has 1.015mg of manganese, fontina has only 0.014mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in pretzel is lower.
  • The glycemic index of fontina is lower.

We used Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted and Cheese, fontina types in this article.

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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 10% 165% 5.6% 8.6% 8.3% 95% 148% 104% 1.8% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +107.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +248.4%
Contains more IronIron +1891.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +524%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1937%
Contains more ZincZinc +236.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +170.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.5%
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.
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% 87% 5.4% 9% 5.3% 47% 2.8% 26% 19% 210% 6.5% 4.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +74.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1919%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +62.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3413.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +2666.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +91.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.6µg

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
26% 31% 38% 4%
Protein: 25.6 g
Fats: 31.14 g
Carbs: 1.55 g
Water: 37.92 g
Other: 3.79 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +5086.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +155%
Contains more FatsFats +962.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1111.5%
~equal in Other ~3.79g

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
65% 29% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.196 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.687 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.654 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1094.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +28.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pretzel Fontina
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Fontina DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.391g 19.196g 85%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.68µg 70%
Iron 4.58mg 0.23mg 54%
Calcium 27mg 550mg 52%
Manganese 1.015mg 0.014mg 44%
Fats 2.93g 31.14g 43%
Folate 166µg 6µg 40%
Cholesterol 0mg 116mg 39%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.021mg 34%
Vitamin B3 5.27mg 0.15mg 32%
Phosphorus 128mg 346mg 31%
Protein 10.04g 25.6g 31%
Starch 72.58g 30%
Vitamin A 0µg 261µg 29%
Carbs 80.39g 1.55g 26%
Zinc 1.04mg 3.5mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 0.727g 8.687g 20%
Sodium 1240mg 800mg 19%
Selenium 4.4µg 14.5µg 18%
Copper 0.156mg 0.025mg 15%
Fiber 3.4g 0g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.332mg 0.204mg 10%
Potassium 223mg 64mg 5%
Magnesium 29mg 14mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 23IU 3%
Choline 29.5mg 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 0.429mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.291g 1.654g 2%
Vitamin C 2.1mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.47mg 0.27mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.083mg 1%
Calories 384kcal 389kcal 0%
Net carbs 76.99g 1.55g N/A
Sugar 2.21g 1.55g N/A
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2.6µg 0%
Trans fat 0.004g N/A
Tryptophan 0.097mg 0.361mg 0%
Threonine 0.25mg 0.935mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.407mg 1.384mg 0%
Leucine 0.757mg 2.664mg 0%
Lysine 0.257mg 2.328mg 0%
Methionine 0.177mg 0.706mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 1.497mg 0%
Valine 0.48mg 1.926mg 0%
Histidine 0.22mg 0.959mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pretzel Fontina
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
33%
Fontina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Pretzel
63%
Fontina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.805g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pretzel
Pretzel is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.66g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fontina
Fontina contains less Sodium (difference - 440mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Fontina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170843/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.