Pretzel vs. Muenster cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between pretzel and muenster cheese?
- Pretzel is higher in iron, manganese, folate, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3, yet muenster cheese is higher in calcium, vitamin B1,2 and phosphorus.
- Muenster cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 94% more.
- Pretzel has 127 times more manganese than muenster cheese. While pretzel has 1.015mg of manganese, muenster cheese has only 0.008mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in pretzel is lower.
- The glycemic index of muenster cheese is lower.
We used Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted and Cheese, muenster 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 PotassiumPotassium | +66.4% |
Contains more IronIron | +1017.1% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +403.2% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +12587.5% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2555.6% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +170.2% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +265.6% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -49.4% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +80.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +3161.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +5016.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +69.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +32.1% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +12% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +1283.3% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +91.6% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Saturated fat | 0.391g | 19.113g | 85% |
Calcium | 27mg | 717mg | 69% |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 1.47µg | 61% |
Iron | 4.58mg | 0.41mg | 52% |
Phosphorus | 128mg | 468mg | 49% |
Manganese | 1.015mg | 0.008mg | 44% |
Fats | 2.93g | 30.04g | 42% |
Folate | 166µg | 12µg | 39% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.424mg | 0.013mg | 34% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 298µg | 33% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 96mg | 32% |
Vitamin B3 | 5.27mg | 0.103mg | 32% |
Starch | 72.58g | 30% | |
Protein | 10.04g | 23.41g | 27% |
Sodium | 1240mg | 628mg | 27% |
Carbs | 80.39g | 1.12g | 26% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.727g | 8.711g | 20% |
Selenium | 4.4µg | 14.5µg | 18% |
Zinc | 1.04mg | 2.81mg | 16% |
Copper | 0.156mg | 0.031mg | 14% |
Fiber | 3.4g | 0g | 14% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.291g | 0.661g | 4% |
Choline | 29.5mg | 15.4mg | 3% |
Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.6µg | 3% |
Potassium | 223mg | 134mg | 3% |
Vitamin D | 0IU | 22IU | 3% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.322mg | 0.19mg | 3% |
Vitamin C | 2.1mg | 0mg | 2% |
Calories | 384kcal | 368kcal | 1% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.332mg | 0.32mg | 1% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.074mg | 0.056mg | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0.47mg | 0.26mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 76.99g | 1.12g | N/A |
Magnesium | 29mg | 27mg | 0% |
Sugar | 2.21g | 1.12g | N/A |
Vitamin K | 2.8µg | 2.5µg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.004g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.097mg | 0.327mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.25mg | 0.888mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.407mg | 1.145mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.757mg | 2.26mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.257mg | 2.139mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.177mg | 0.569mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.52mg | 1.24mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.48mg | 1.482mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.22mg | 0.829mg | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
10.04 g
Fats:
2.93 g
Carbs:
80.39 g
Water:
3.13 g
Other:
3.51 g
Protein:
23.41 g
Fats:
30.04 g
Carbs:
1.12 g
Water:
41.77 g
Other:
3.66 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +7077.7% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +133.2% |
Contains more FatsFats | +925.3% |
Contains more WaterWater | +1234.5% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.391 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.727 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.291 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
19.113 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.711 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.661 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +95.3% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1098.2% |