Parmesan vs. Pretzel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are parmesan and pretzel different?
- Parmesan is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, protein, and fats; however, pretzel is richer in iron, manganese, and folate.
- Daily need coverage for calcium for parmesan is 83% higher.
- Pretzel has less saturated fat.
Cheese, parmesan, grated and Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted are the varieties used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +17.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +3059.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +303.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +389.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +681.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +23.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +834.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +290% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -31.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1329.6% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +12.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +39.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1530.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +6487.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +64.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +2666.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Calcium | 853mg | 27mg | 83% |
| Phosphorus | 627mg | 128mg | 71% |
| Saturated fat | 15.371g | 0.391g | 68% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.4µg | 0µg | 58% |
| Selenium | 34.4µg | 4.4µg | 55% |
| Iron | 0.49mg | 4.58mg | 51% |
| Manganese | 0.071mg | 1.015mg | 41% |
| Folate | 6µg | 166µg | 40% |
| Fats | 27.84g | 2.93g | 38% |
| Protein | 28.42g | 10.04g | 37% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.026mg | 0.424mg | 33% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.08mg | 5.27mg | 32% |
| Starch | 72.58g | 30% | |
| Cholesterol | 86mg | 0mg | 29% |
| Zinc | 4.2mg | 1.04mg | 29% |
| Vitamin A | 262µg | 0µg | 29% |
| Sodium | 1804mg | 1240mg | 25% |
| Carbs | 13.91g | 80.39g | 22% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.13g | 0.727g | 16% |
| Fiber | 0g | 3.4g | 14% |
| Copper | 0.04mg | 0.156mg | 13% |
| Vitamin D* | 21 IU | 0 IU | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.45mg | 0.322mg | 3% |
| Choline | 14.1mg | 29.5mg | 3% |
| Calories | 420kcal | 384kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 2.1mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.358mg | 0.332mg | 2% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.102g | 0.063g | 2% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 0.87g | 1.223g | 2% |
| Magnesium | 34mg | 29mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 180mg | 223mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.081mg | 0.074mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 2.8µg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.386g | 1.291g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 6.8g | 2.6g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 148kcal | 382kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 24g | 26g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 0.55 | 5.2 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 13.91g | 76.99g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.07g | 2.21g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.53mg | 0.47mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.876g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.383mg | 0.097mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.075mg | 0.25mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.455mg | 0.407mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.747mg | 0.757mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.201mg | 0.257mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.751mg | 0.177mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.538mg | 0.52mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.865mg | 0.48mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.806mg | 0.22mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0g | 0.31g | 0% |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.015g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.002g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.002g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.026g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.006g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +183.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +850.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +623.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +477.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +880.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.5% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~1.291g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
~equal in
Sucrose
~0g
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
