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Pretzel vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pretzel and lamb different?

  • Pretzel is higher in manganese, folate, iron, and vitamin B1; however, lamb is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for lamb is 106% higher.
  • Pretzel contains 46 times more manganese than lamb. While pretzel contains 1.015mg of manganese, lamb contains only 0.022mg.
  • Lamb has less sodium.
  • Lamb has a lower glycemic index (0) than pretzel (83).

Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted and Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked are the varieties used 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%
Lamb
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.1% 27% 71% 40% 122% 81% 9.4% 2.9% 144%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +58.8%
Contains more IronIron +143.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4513.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39%
Contains more ZincZinc +328.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%

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%
Lamb
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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% 2.8% 1.5% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 319% 12% 14% 51%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +235.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +324%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +822.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +105%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +75.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +64.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +217.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

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
Lamb
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25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +328%
Contains more ProteinProtein +144.2%
Contains more FatsFats +614.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1616.3%

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
Lamb
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46% 46% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.83 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.51 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1113.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pretzel Lamb
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 Lamb DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.55µg 106%
Sodium 1240mg 72mg 51%
Manganese 1.015mg 0.022mg 43%
Selenium 4.4µg 26.4µg 40%
Saturated fat 0.391g 8.83g 38%
Folate 166µg 18µg 37%
Iron 4.58mg 1.88mg 34%
Cholesterol 0mg 97mg 32%
Zinc 1.04mg 4.46mg 31%
Starch 72.58g 30%
Protein 10.04g 24.52g 29%
Fats 2.93g 20.94g 28%
Carbs 80.39g 0g 27%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.1mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 0.727g 8.82g 20%
Fiber 3.4g 0g 14%
Choline 29.5mg 93.7mg 12%
Vitamin B3 5.27mg 6.66mg 9%
Phosphorus 128mg 188mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 0.66mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.332mg 0.25mg 6%
Calories 384kcal 294kcal 5%
Copper 0.156mg 0.119mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.13mg 4%
Potassium 223mg 310mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 4.6µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.47mg 0.14mg 2%
Vitamin C 2.1mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.291g 1.51g 1%
Magnesium 29mg 23mg 1%
Calcium 27mg 17mg 1%
Net carbs 76.99g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 2.21g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.004g N/A
Tryptophan 0.097mg 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 0.25mg 1.05mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.407mg 1.183mg 0%
Leucine 0.757mg 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 0.257mg 2.166mg 0%
Methionine 0.177mg 0.629mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.998mg 0%
Valine 0.48mg 1.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.22mg 0.777mg 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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Pretzel Lamb
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
52%
Lamb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Pretzel
52%
Lamb

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.439g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb
Lamb contains less Sodium (difference - 1168mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 83)
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb
Lamb is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Lamb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.