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Pretzel vs. Tilsit cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pretzel and tilsit cheese different?

  • Pretzel is richer in iron, manganese, folate, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1, while tilsit cheese is higher in vitamin B12, calcium, and phosphorus.
  • Tilsit cheese covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 88% more than pretzel.
  • Pretzel contains 78 times more manganese than tilsit cheese. Pretzel contains 1.015mg of manganese, while tilsit cheese contains 0.013mg.
  • Pretzel is lower in saturated fat.
  • Pretzel has a higher glycemic index (83) than tilsit cheese (27).

Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted and Cheese, tilsit types were used in this article.

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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 9.3% 210% 5.7% 8.6% 8.7% 95% 214% 98% 1.7% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +123.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +243.1%
Contains more IronIron +1891.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +500%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7707.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2492.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +236.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +290.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +229.5%

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% 83% 0% 0% 15% 83% 3.8% 21% 15% 263% 0% 15% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +595.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2470.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +730%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.359mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.346mg

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% 26% 2% 43% 5%
Protein: 24.41 g
Fats: 25.98 g
Carbs: 1.88 g
Water: 42.86 g
Other: 4.87 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4176.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +143.1%
Contains more FatsFats +786.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1269.3%
Contains more OtherOther +38.7%

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
68% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.775 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.136 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.721 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +79.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +881.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pretzel Tilsit cheese
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 Tilsit cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.1µg 88%
Saturated fat 0.391g 16.775g 74%
Calcium 27mg 700mg 67%
Iron 4.58mg 0.23mg 54%
Phosphorus 128mg 500mg 53%
Manganese 1.015mg 0.013mg 44%
Folate 166µg 20µg 37%
Fats 2.93g 25.98g 35%
Cholesterol 0mg 102mg 34%
Vitamin B3 5.27mg 0.205mg 32%
Starch 72.58g 30%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.061mg 30%
Protein 10.04g 24.41g 29%
Vitamin A 0µg 249µg 28%
Carbs 80.39g 1.88g 26%
Zinc 1.04mg 3.5mg 22%
Sodium 1240mg 753mg 21%
Selenium 4.4µg 14.5µg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 0.727g 7.136g 16%
Copper 0.156mg 0.026mg 14%
Fiber 3.4g 0g 14%
Potassium 223mg 65mg 5%
Choline 29.5mg 5%
Magnesium 29mg 13mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.291g 0.721g 4%
Vitamin E 0.47mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2%
Calories 384kcal 340kcal 2%
Vitamin C 2.1mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.332mg 0.359mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.065mg 1%
Net carbs 76.99g 1.88g N/A
Sugar 2.21g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 0.346mg 0%
Trans fat 0.004g N/A
Tryptophan 0.097mg 0.352mg 0%
Threonine 0.25mg 0.899mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.407mg 1.484mg 0%
Leucine 0.757mg 2.548mg 0%
Lysine 0.257mg 2.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.177mg 0.754mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 1.358mg 0%
Valine 0.48mg 1.752mg 0%
Histidine 0.22mg 0.704mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Pretzel Tilsit cheese
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
38%
Tilsit cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Pretzel
73%
Tilsit cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 487mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is cheaper?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 102mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.384g)
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. Tilsit cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170852/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.