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Pretzel vs. Ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Pretzel and Ham

  • Pretzel has more Manganese, Folate, Iron, and Fiber, while Ham has more Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, and Zinc.
  • Pretzel's daily need coverage for Manganese is 42% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted and Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 2.4% 25% 56% 26% 79% 84% 157% 7% 106%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +107.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +237.5%
Contains more IronIron +209.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +97.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1779.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +176.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +343.2%
~equal in Sodium ~1203mg

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%
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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 0% 0% 5% 24% 189% 47% 75% 24% 92% 81% 0% 2.3% 46%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +88%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +64.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +5433.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +440.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +188.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU

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
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21% 6% 68% 4%
Protein: 20.93 g
Fats: 5.53 g
Carbs: 1.5 g
Water: 67.67 g
Other: 4.37 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +5259.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +108.5%
Contains more FatsFats +88.7%
Contains more WaterWater +2062%
Contains more OtherOther +24.5%

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
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36% 53% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.81 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.62 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.54 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -78.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +139.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +260.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pretzel Ham Opinion
Calories 384kcal 145kcal Pretzel
Protein 10.04g 20.93g Ham
Fats 2.93g 5.53g Ham
Vitamin C 2.1mg 0mg Pretzel
Net carbs 76.99g 1.5g Pretzel
Carbs 80.39g 1.5g Pretzel
Cholesterol 0mg 53mg Pretzel
Vitamin D 0IU 32IU Ham
Magnesium 29mg 14mg Pretzel
Calcium 27mg 8mg Pretzel
Potassium 223mg 287mg Ham
Iron 4.58mg 1.48mg Pretzel
Sugar 2.21g 0g Ham
Fiber 3.4g 0g Pretzel
Copper 0.156mg 0.079mg Pretzel
Zinc 1.04mg 2.88mg Ham
Starch 72.58g Pretzel
Phosphorus 128mg 196mg Ham
Sodium 1240mg 1203mg Ham
Vitamin E 0.47mg 0.25mg Pretzel
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg Ham
Manganese 1.015mg 0.054mg Pretzel
Selenium 4.4µg 19.5µg Ham
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.754mg Ham
Vitamin B2 0.332mg 0.202mg Pretzel
Vitamin B3 5.27mg 4.023mg Pretzel
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 0.403mg Ham
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.4mg Ham
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.65µg Ham
Vitamin K 2.8µg 0µg Pretzel
Folate 166µg 3µg Pretzel
Trans Fat 0.004g Ham
Choline 29.5mg 85.1mg Ham
Saturated Fat 0.391g 1.81g Pretzel
Monounsaturated Fat 0.727g 2.62g Ham
Polyunsaturated fat 1.291g 0.54g Pretzel
Tryptophan 0.097mg 0.251mg Ham
Threonine 0.25mg 0.931mg Ham
Isoleucine 0.407mg 0.918mg Ham
Leucine 0.757mg 1.661mg Ham
Lysine 0.257mg 1.775mg Ham
Methionine 0.177mg 0.553mg Ham
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.904mg Ham
Valine 0.48mg 0.908mg Ham
Histidine 0.22mg 0.75mg Ham
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pretzel Ham
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
45%
Ham
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Pretzel
55%
Ham

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.419g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ham
Ham is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ham
Ham contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ham
Ham is lower in glycemic index (difference - 83)
Which food is cheaper?
Ham
Ham is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
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. Ham - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167871/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.