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Pretzel vs. Brown rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pretzel and brown rice

  • Pretzel is richer than brown rice in iron, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, fiber, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for pretzel is 54% higher.
  • Pretzel contains 18 times more folate than brown rice. Pretzel contains 166µg of folate, while brown rice contains 9µg.
  • Brown rice contains less sodium.
  • Brown rice has a lower glycemic index than pretzel.

Food types used in this article are Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted and Rice, brown, long-grain, 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 28% 0.9% 7.6% 21% 35% 19% 44% 0.52% 127% 32%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +159.3%
Contains more IronIron +717.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +47.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +46.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +34.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +31.8%
~equal in Manganese ~0.974mg

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% 3.4% 0% 45% 16% 48% 23% 28% 0% 0.5% 6.8% 5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +176.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +138.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +381.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +105.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1300%
Contains more FolateFolate +1744.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +220.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
3% 26% 70%
Protein: 2.74 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 25.58 g
Water: 70.27 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +266.4%
Contains more FatsFats +202.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +214.3%
Contains more OtherOther +697.7%
Contains more WaterWater +2145%

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
26% 37% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.369 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.366 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +97%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +252.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -33.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
97%
Starch: 72.58 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.69 g
Fructose: 0.31 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.11 g
Galactose: 0 g
99%
Starch: 24.79 g
Sucrose: 0.24 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +192.8%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pretzel Brown rice DV% diff.
Sodium 1240mg 4mg 54%
Iron 4.58mg 0.56mg 50%
Folate 166µg 9µg 39%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.178mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.332mg 0.069mg 20%
Starch 72.58g 24.79g 20%
Carbs 80.39g 25.58g 18%
Vitamin B3 5.27mg 2.561mg 17%
Protein 10.04g 2.74g 15%
Calories 384kcal 123kcal 13%
Fiber 3.4g 1.6g 7%
Copper 0.156mg 0.106mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.291g 0.366g 6%
Choline 29.5mg 9.2mg 4%
Potassium 223mg 86mg 4%
Phosphorus 128mg 103mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.123mg 4%
Fats 2.93g 0.97g 3%
Zinc 1.04mg 0.71mg 3%
Selenium 4.4µg 5.8µg 3%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 0.2µg 2%
Magnesium 29mg 39mg 2%
Vitamin C 2.1mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.47mg 0.17mg 2%
Calcium 27mg 3mg 2%
Manganese 1.015mg 0.974mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.391g 0.26g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.727g 0.369g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 0.38mg 1%
Net carbs 76.99g 23.98g N/A
Sugar 2.21g 0.24g N/A
Trans fat 0.004g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.097mg 0.033mg 0%
Threonine 0.25mg 0.095mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.407mg 0.109mg 0%
Leucine 0.757mg 0.214mg 0%
Lysine 0.257mg 0.099mg 0%
Methionine 0.177mg 0.058mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.133mg 0%
Valine 0.48mg 0.151mg 0%
Histidine 0.22mg 0.066mg 0%
Fructose 0.31g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.223g 0.355g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pretzel Brown rice
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
13%
Brown rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Pretzel
32%
Brown rice

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pretzel
Pretzel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pretzel
Pretzel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brown rice
Brown rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown rice
Brown rice contains less Sodium (difference - 1236mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brown rice
Brown rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.131g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brown rice
Brown rice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Brown rice
Brown rice is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Brown rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169704/nutrients

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

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