Pretzel vs. Hamburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between pretzel and hamburgers?
- Pretzel is higher in manganese, folate, iron, vitamin B1, and fiber, yet hamburgers are higher in vitamin B12 and zinc.
- Hamburgers' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 60% more.
- Pretzel has 5 times more manganese than hamburgers. While pretzel has 1.015mg of manganese, hamburgers have only 0.217mg.
- The amount of sodium in hamburgers is lower.
- The glycemic index of hamburgers is lower.
We used Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted and Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +45% |
Contains more IronIron | +59% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +71.4% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +367.7% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +277.8% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +176% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -66.6% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +95.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +32.8% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +196.4% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +174.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +233.6% |
Contains more OtherOther | +96.1% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +70.1% |
Contains more FatsFats | +390.1% |
Contains more WaterWater | +1263.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -92.3% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +239.7% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +655.8% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +85% |
Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +68.1% |
Contains more FructoseFructose | +554.8% |
Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
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Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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Lower in Cholesterol |
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Lower in Sugar |
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Lower in Saturated fat |
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Rich in vitamins |
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Lower in Sodium |
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Lower in Glycemic Index |
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Lower in price |
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Rich in minerals | Equal |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 1.44µg | 60% |
Sodium | 1240mg | 414mg | 36% |
Manganese | 1.015mg | 0.217mg | 35% |
Starch | 72.58g | 30% | |
Folate | 166µg | 56µg | 28% |
Iron | 4.58mg | 2.88mg | 21% |
Saturated fat | 0.391g | 5.096g | 21% |
Carbs | 80.39g | 24.1g | 19% |
Fats | 2.93g | 14.36g | 18% |
Zinc | 1.04mg | 2.87mg | 17% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.424mg | 0.217mg | 17% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 47mg | 16% |
Protein | 10.04g | 17.08g | 14% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.727g | 5.495g | 12% |
Fiber | 3.4g | 0.9g | 10% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.074mg | 0.203mg | 10% |
Calcium | 27mg | 102mg | 8% |
Selenium | 4.4µg | 8% | |
Copper | 0.156mg | 0.091mg | 7% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.332mg | 0.25mg | 6% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.291g | 0.38g | 6% |
Choline | 29.5mg | 5% | |
Calories | 384kcal | 295kcal | 4% |
Vitamin E | 0.47mg | 3% | |
Magnesium | 29mg | 20mg | 2% |
Fructose | 0.31g | 2.03g | 2% |
Vitamin C | 2.1mg | 0mg | 2% |
Vitamin K | 2.8µg | 2% | |
Vitamin B3 | 5.27mg | 5.365mg | 1% |
Phosphorus | 128mg | 136mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 76.99g | 23.2g | N/A |
Potassium | 223mg | 226mg | 0% |
Sugar | 2.21g | 4.15g | N/A |
Vitamin B5 | 0.322mg | 0.31mg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.004g | 0.814g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.097mg | 0.206mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.25mg | 0.666mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.407mg | 0.716mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.757mg | 1.319mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.257mg | 1.226mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.177mg | 0.37mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.52mg | 0.677mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.48mg | 0.823mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.22mg | 0.505mg | 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 |
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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
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38%

Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%

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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?

Pretzel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?

Pretzel is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.94g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?

Pretzel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.705g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?

Pretzel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?

Hamburger contains less Sodium (difference - 826mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?

Hamburger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?

Hamburger is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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.