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Pretzel vs. Pork Meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pretzel and pork Meat different?

  • Pretzel is richer in manganese, iron, and folate, while pork Meat is higher in selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, vitamin B12, and phosphorus.
  • Pork Meat covers your daily need for selenium, 61% more than pretzel.
  • Pork Meat is lower in sodium.
  • Pretzel has a higher glycemic index (83) than pork Meat (0).

Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted and Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted types were 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 1.8% 37% 43% 37% 66% 114% 7.4% 1.7% 208%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +350%
Contains more IronIron +298.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +40.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7707.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +88.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +132.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +108.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +768.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~29mg

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% 0% 1.6% 3% 238% 89% 139% 61% 171% 71% 0% 0% 48%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +487.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +124.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +898.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +201.4%
~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
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +303.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +160.7%
Contains more FatsFats +19.8%
Contains more WaterWater +2118.8%

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
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.198 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.506 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -67.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +155.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +83.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pretzel Pork Meat
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 vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pretzel Pork Meat DV% diff.
Selenium 4.4µg 38.2µg 61%
Sodium 1240mg 57mg 51%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.739mg 51%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.95mg 44%
Manganese 1.015mg 0.013mg 44%
Iron 4.58mg 1.15mg 43%
Folate 166µg 0µg 42%
Protein 10.04g 26.17g 32%
Starch 72.58g 30%
Carbs 80.39g 0g 27%
Cholesterol 0mg 73mg 24%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.57µg 24%
Phosphorus 128mg 267mg 20%
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 1.012mg 14%
Fiber 3.4g 0g 14%
Vitamin B3 5.27mg 7.432mg 14%
Zinc 1.04mg 2.42mg 13%
Calories 384kcal 143kcal 12%
Choline 29.5mg 88.9mg 11%
Potassium 223mg 421mg 6%
Copper 0.156mg 0.111mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.291g 0.506g 5%
Saturated fat 0.391g 1.198g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.332mg 0.387mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.47mg 0.08mg 3%
Vitamin C 2.1mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 0µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.727g 1.334g 2%
Calcium 27mg 6mg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 10IU 1%
Fats 2.93g 3.51g 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Net carbs 76.99g 0g N/A
Magnesium 29mg 29mg 0%
Sugar 2.21g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.004g 0.033g N/A
Tryptophan 0.097mg 0.275mg 0%
Threonine 0.25mg 1.175mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.407mg 1.288mg 0%
Leucine 0.757mg 2.229mg 0%
Lysine 0.257mg 2.427mg 0%
Methionine 0.177mg 0.721mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 1.1mg 0%
Valine 0.48mg 1.367mg 0%
Histidine 0.22mg 1.13mg 0%
Fructose 0.31g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.223g 0.411g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pretzel Pork Meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
63%
Pork Meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Pretzel
54%
Pork Meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.807g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat contains less Sodium (difference - 1183mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 83)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Pork Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/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.