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Pretzel vs. Rib eye steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pretzel and rib eye steak

  • Pretzel is richer in manganese, folate, vitamin B1, and iron, yet rib eye steak is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for rib eye steak is 88% higher.
  • Pretzel contains 28 times more folate than rib eye steak. Pretzel contains 166µg of folate, while rib eye steak contains 6µg.
  • Rib eye steak contains less sodium.
  • Rib eye steak has a lower glycemic index than pretzel.

Food types used in this article are Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled.

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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 16% 3.3% 23% 84% 27% 161% 65% 7% 10% 162%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +145.5%
Contains more IronIron +104.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +95%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1168.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +468.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +575%

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% 2.7% 2% 3% 18% 66% 92% 32% 110% 263% 4% 4.5% 27%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +370%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +497.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +75%
Contains more FolateFolate +2666.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +66.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +544.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +65.4%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.908mg

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
24% 22% 54%
Protein: 23.69 g
Fats: 21.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.49 g
Other: 0.01 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +35000%
Contains more ProteinProtein +136%
Contains more FatsFats +644.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1640.9%

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% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.684 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.519 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.027 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1346.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pretzel Rib eye steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.1µg 88%
Sodium 1240mg 54mg 52%
Selenium 4.4µg 29.7µg 46%
Zinc 1.04mg 5.91mg 44%
Saturated fat 0.391g 9.684g 42%
Manganese 1.015mg 0.08mg 41%
Folate 166µg 6µg 40%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.477mg 31%
Starch 72.58g 30%
Iron 4.58mg 2.24mg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.071mg 29%
Fats 2.93g 21.81g 29%
Cholesterol 0mg 80mg 27%
Carbs 80.39g 0g 27%
Protein 10.04g 23.69g 27%
Monounsaturated fat 0.727g 10.519g 24%
Fiber 3.4g 0g 14%
Copper 0.156mg 0.08mg 8%
Calories 384kcal 291kcal 5%
Choline 29.5mg 48.8mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 0.536mg 4%
Phosphorus 128mg 152mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.332mg 0.287mg 3%
Calcium 27mg 11mg 2%
Magnesium 29mg 22mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.291g 1.027g 2%
Vitamin B3 5.27mg 4.908mg 2%
Vitamin C 2.1mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.47mg 0.1mg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 7IU 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 1.6µg 1%
Potassium 223mg 260mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 8µg 1%
Net carbs 76.99g 0g N/A
Sugar 2.21g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.004g 1.478g N/A
Tryptophan 0.097mg 0.265mg 0%
Threonine 0.25mg 1.116mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.407mg 1.103mg 0%
Leucine 0.757mg 2.041mg 0%
Lysine 0.257mg 2.269mg 0%
Methionine 0.177mg 0.641mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.95mg 0%
Valine 0.48mg 1.184mg 0%
Histidine 0.22mg 0.888mg 0%
Fructose 0.31g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g 0.038g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.024g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.223g 0.7g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Pretzel Rib eye steak
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
48%
Rib eye steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Pretzel
56%
Rib eye steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak contains less Sodium (difference - 1186mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 83)
Which food is cheaper?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.293g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Rib eye steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173392/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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