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Pretzel vs. Ostrich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pretzel and ostrich

  • Pretzel has more manganese, folate, and iron; however, ostrich is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B6, zinc, and vitamin B5.
  • Ostrich covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 260% more than pretzel.
  • Pretzel has 53 times more manganese than ostrich. While pretzel has 1.015mg of manganese, ostrich has only 0.019mg.
  • Ostrich has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of pretzel is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted and Ostrich, tip trimmed, cooked.

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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 18% 1.8% 32% 105% 51% 132% 108% 10% 2.5% 205%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +350%
Contains more IronIron +64.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5242.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +366.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +96.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +752.3%
~equal in Copper ~0.152mg

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% 4.6% 0% 58% 67% 134% 79% 126% 781% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +104.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +82.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1006.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +309.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +636.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
28% 3% 69%
Protein: 28.49 g
Fats: 2.57 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.51 g
Other: 0.43 g
Contains more FatsFats +14%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +716.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +183.8%
Contains more WaterWater +2088.8%

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
41% 40% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.44 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +193.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +33.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pretzel Ostrich DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 6.25µg 260%
Selenium 4.4µg 37.5µg 60%
Sodium 1240mg 80mg 50%
Manganese 1.015mg 0.019mg 43%
Folate 166µg 15µg 38%
Protein 10.04g 28.49g 37%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.545mg 36%
Zinc 1.04mg 4.85mg 35%
Starch 72.58g 30%
Cholesterol 0mg 85mg 28%
Carbs 80.39g 0g 27%
Iron 4.58mg 2.79mg 22%
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 1.318mg 20%
Phosphorus 128mg 251mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.232mg 16%
Fiber 3.4g 0g 14%
Calories 384kcal 145kcal 12%
Vitamin B3 5.27mg 7.143mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.291g 0.44g 6%
Choline 29.5mg 5%
Potassium 223mg 362mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.332mg 0.292mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.391g 1g 3%
Vitamin E 0.47mg 0.23mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2%
Calcium 27mg 6mg 2%
Vitamin C 2.1mg 0mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.727g 0.97g 1%
Fats 2.93g 2.57g 1%
Magnesium 29mg 25mg 1%
Net carbs 76.99g 0g N/A
Sugar 2.21g 0g N/A
Copper 0.156mg 0.152mg 0%
Trans fat 0.004g N/A
Tryptophan 0.097mg 0.254mg 0%
Threonine 0.25mg 1.25mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.407mg 1.354mg 0%
Leucine 0.757mg 2.315mg 0%
Lysine 0.257mg 2.516mg 0%
Methionine 0.177mg 0.796mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 1.176mg 0%
Valine 0.48mg 1.407mg 0%
Histidine 0.22mg 0.716mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pretzel Ostrich
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
97%
Ostrich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Pretzel
66%
Ostrich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.609g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pretzel
Pretzel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ostrich
Ostrich contains less Sodium (difference - 1160mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 83)
Which food is cheaper?
Ostrich
Ostrich 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.

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. Ostrich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174488/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.