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Pretzel vs. Pot roast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pretzel and pot roast

  • Pretzel has more manganese, folate, vitamin B1, and iron; however, pot roast is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, and selenium.
  • Pot roast covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 89% more than pretzel.
  • Pot roast has 102 times less manganese than pretzel. Pretzel has 1.015mg of manganese, while pot roast has 0.01mg.
  • Pot roast contains less sodium.
  • Pretzel has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pretzel is 83, while the glycemic index of pot roast is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted and Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised.

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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 14% 4.8% 20% 91% 33% 182% 75% 6.1% 1.3% 147%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +52.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +68.8%
Contains more IronIron +89.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +57.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10050%
Contains more ZincZinc +540.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +513.6%
~equal in Potassium ~231mg

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% 10% 3% 15% 39% 77% 34% 65% 266% 4.5% 6.8% 60%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +618.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +94.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +28.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +55.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1744.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +77.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +282.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +273.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.51mg

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
29% 19% 52%
Protein: 28.94 g
Fats: 19.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.9 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-35200%
Contains more ProteinProtein +188.2%
Contains more FatsFats +554.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1558.1%

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
46% 50% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.548 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.175 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.708 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +82.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1024.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pretzel Pot roast
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 Pot roast DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.13µg 89%
Sodium 1240mg 47mg 52%
Zinc 1.04mg 6.66mg 51%
Manganese 1.015mg 0.01mg 44%
Selenium 4.4µg 27µg 41%
Cholesterol 0mg 116mg 39%
Folate 166µg 9µg 39%
Protein 10.04g 28.94g 38%
Saturated fat 0.391g 7.548g 33%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.059mg 30%
Starch 72.58g 30%
Carbs 80.39g 0g 27%
Iron 4.58mg 2.42mg 27%
Fats 2.93g 19.17g 25%
Monounsaturated fat 0.727g 8.175g 19%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.283mg 16%
Choline 29.5mg 110.2mg 15%
Fiber 3.4g 0g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.332mg 0.171mg 12%
Phosphorus 128mg 174mg 7%
Vitamin B3 5.27mg 4.105mg 7%
Copper 0.156mg 0.099mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 0.571mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.291g 0.708g 4%
Calories 384kcal 297kcal 4%
Vitamin C 2.1mg 0mg 2%
Magnesium 29mg 19mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 1.8µg 1%
Calcium 27mg 16mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU 1%
Net carbs 76.99g 0g N/A
Potassium 223mg 231mg 0%
Sugar 2.21g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.47mg 0.51mg 0%
Trans fat 0.004g N/A
Tryptophan 0.097mg 0.19mg 0%
Threonine 0.25mg 1.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.407mg 1.317mg 0%
Leucine 0.757mg 2.302mg 0%
Lysine 0.257mg 2.446mg 0%
Methionine 0.177mg 0.754mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 1.143mg 0%
Valine 0.48mg 1.436mg 0%
Histidine 0.22mg 0.924mg 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 Pot roast
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
45%
Pot roast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Pretzel
57%
Pot roast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.157g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pot roast
Pot roast contains less Sodium (difference - 1193mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 83)
Which food is cheaper?
Pot roast
Pot roast 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.
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. Pot roast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170213/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.