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Pretzel vs. Short ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pretzel and short ribs

  • Pretzel is higher in manganese, folate, vitamin B1, and iron, yet short ribs are higher in vitamin B12, zinc, and selenium.
  • Short ribs cover your daily vitamin B12 needs 109% more than pretzel.
  • Pretzel contains 78 times more manganese than short ribs. While pretzel contains 1.015mg of manganese, short ribs contain only 0.013mg.
  • The amount of sodium in short ribs is lower.
  • The glycemic index of short ribs is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted and Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, 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 11% 3.6% 20% 87% 33% 133% 69% 6.5% 1.7% 113%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +93.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125%
Contains more IronIron +98.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +57.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7707.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +369.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +372.7%
~equal in Potassium ~224mg

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% 5.8% 11% 13% 35% 46% 15% 51% 328% 6% 3.8% 45%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +62.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +748%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +121.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +114.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +16.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +3220%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +197.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +178.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~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
22% 42% 36%
Protein: 21.57 g
Fats: 41.98 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 35.72 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +380.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +114.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1332.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1041.2%

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
47% 49% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.88 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.53 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2497%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pretzel Short ribs
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 vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pretzel Short ribs DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.62µg 109%
Saturated fat 0.391g 17.8g 79%
Fats 2.93g 41.98g 60%
Sodium 1240mg 50mg 52%
Monounsaturated fat 0.727g 18.88g 45%
Manganese 1.015mg 0.013mg 44%
Folate 166µg 5µg 40%
Zinc 1.04mg 4.88mg 35%
Cholesterol 0mg 94mg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.05mg 31%
Starch 72.58g 30%
Selenium 4.4µg 20.8µg 30%
Iron 4.58mg 2.31mg 28%
Carbs 80.39g 0g 27%
Protein 10.04g 21.57g 23%
Vitamin B3 5.27mg 2.452mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.332mg 0.15mg 14%
Fiber 3.4g 0g 14%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.22mg 11%
Choline 29.5mg 82.2mg 10%
Copper 0.156mg 0.099mg 6%
Phosphorus 128mg 162mg 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.7µg 4%
Calories 384kcal 471kcal 4%
Magnesium 29mg 15mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 27IU 3%
Calcium 27mg 12mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.291g 1.53g 2%
Vitamin C 2.1mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 0.252mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.47mg 0.29mg 1%
Net carbs 76.99g 0g N/A
Potassium 223mg 224mg 0%
Sugar 2.21g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.004g N/A
Tryptophan 0.097mg 0.142mg 0%
Threonine 0.25mg 0.862mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.407mg 0.981mg 0%
Leucine 0.757mg 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 0.257mg 1.823mg 0%
Methionine 0.177mg 0.562mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.852mg 0%
Valine 0.48mg 1.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.22mg 0.688mg 0%
Fructose 0.31g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.016g 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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is better in case of low diet
Pretzel Short ribs
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
43%
Short ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Pretzel
48%
Short ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Short ribs
Short ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 1190mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 83)
Which food is cheaper?
Short ribs
Short ribs is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.409g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pretzel
Pretzel is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Short ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168613/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.