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Focaccia vs. Pretzel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Focaccia and Pretzel

  • Focaccia has more Selenium, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin E , however, Pretzel is richer in Manganese, Iron, Vitamin B3, Copper, Folate, and Fiber.
  • Pretzel covers your daily Sodium needs 30% more than Focaccia.
  • Pretzel has 4 times less Selenium than Focaccia. Focaccia has 15.9µg of Selenium, while Pretzel has 4.4µg.
  • Focaccia contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain and Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +29.6%
Contains less Sodium -54.8%
Contains more Zinc +27.9%
Contains more Selenium +261.4%
Contains more Iron +44.9%
Contains more Magnesium +45%
Contains more Potassium +95.6%
Contains more Copper +71.4%
Contains more Manganese +178.8%
Equal in Phosphorus - 128
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 119% 15% 55% 11% 74% 37% 31% 48% 87%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 172% 21% 55% 20% 162% 29% 53% 133% 24%
Contains more Calcium +29.6%
Contains less Sodium -54.8%
Contains more Zinc +27.9%
Contains more Selenium +261.4%
Contains more Iron +44.9%
Contains more Magnesium +45%
Contains more Potassium +95.6%
Contains more Copper +71.4%
Contains more Manganese +178.8%
Equal in Phosphorus - 128

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +202.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +10.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +100.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +52.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +103.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +10.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +43.6%
Contains more Folate +20.3%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.424
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 29% 0% 0% 118% 70% 69% 39% 27% 104% 0% 15%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 10% 0% 7% 106% 77% 99% 20% 18% 125% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +202.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +10.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +100.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +52.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +103.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +10.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +43.6%
Contains more Folate +20.3%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.424

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +169.3%
Contains more Water +1366.8%
Contains more Protein +14.5%
Contains more Carbs +124.4%
Contains more Other +118%
9% 8% 36% 46%
Protein: 8.77 g
Fats: 7.89 g
Carbs: 35.82 g
Water: 45.91 g
Other: 1.61 g
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
Contains more Fats +169.3%
Contains more Water +1366.8%
Contains more Protein +14.5%
Contains more Carbs +124.4%
Contains more Other +118%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +679.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -55.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +29.9%
12% 75% 13%
Saturated Fat: 0.877 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.994 g
16% 30% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.391 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.727 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.291 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +679.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -55.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +29.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Focaccia Pretzel Opinion
Net carbs 34.02g 76.99g Pretzel
Protein 8.77g 10.04g Pretzel
Fats 7.89g 2.93g Focaccia
Carbs 35.82g 80.39g Pretzel
Calories 249kcal 384kcal Pretzel
Starch 72.58g Pretzel
Fructose 0.31g Pretzel
Sugar 1.75g 2.21g Focaccia
Fiber 1.8g 3.4g Pretzel
Calcium 35mg 27mg Focaccia
Iron 3.16mg 4.58mg Pretzel
Magnesium 20mg 29mg Pretzel
Phosphorus 128mg 128mg
Potassium 114mg 223mg Pretzel
Sodium 561mg 1240mg Focaccia
Zinc 1.33mg 1.04mg Focaccia
Copper 0.091mg 0.156mg Pretzel
Manganese 0.364mg 1.015mg Pretzel
Selenium 15.9µg 4.4µg Focaccia
Vitamin A 2IU 0IU Focaccia
Vitamin E 1.42mg 0.47mg Focaccia
Vitamin C 0mg 2.1mg Pretzel
Vitamin B1 0.47mg 0.424mg Focaccia
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.332mg Pretzel
Vitamin B3 3.67mg 5.27mg Pretzel
Vitamin B5 0.645mg 0.322mg Focaccia
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.074mg Focaccia
Folate 138µg 166µg Pretzel
Vitamin K 5.7µg 2.8µg Focaccia
Tryptophan 0.097mg Pretzel
Threonine 0.25mg Pretzel
Isoleucine 0.407mg Pretzel
Leucine 0.757mg Pretzel
Lysine 0.257mg Pretzel
Methionine 0.177mg Pretzel
Phenylalanine 0.52mg Pretzel
Valine 0.48mg Pretzel
Histidine 0.22mg Pretzel
Trans Fat 0g 0.004g Focaccia
Saturated Fat 0.877g 0.391g Pretzel
Monounsaturated Fat 5.67g 0.727g Focaccia
Polyunsaturated fat 0.994g 1.291g Pretzel
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.223g Pretzel
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Pretzel
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g Pretzel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Focaccia Pretzel
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
39%
Focaccia
39%
Pretzel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Focaccia
67%
Pretzel

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pretzel
Pretzel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.486g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Focaccia
Focaccia contains less Sodium (difference - 679mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Focaccia
Focaccia is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Focaccia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167945/nutrients
  2. Pretzel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167555/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.