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Pretzel vs. Butterscotch — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Pretzel and Butterscotch?

  • Pretzel is richer than Butterscotch in Iron, Manganese, Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Copper, and Fiber.
  • Pretzel's daily need coverage for Iron is 57% more.
  • The amount of Sodium in Butterscotch is lower.

We used Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted and Candies, butterscotch types 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.
Contains more Calcium +575%
Contains more Iron +45700%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +12700%
Contains more Potassium +7333.3%
Contains more Zinc +1055.6%
Contains more Copper +15500%
Contains more Manganese +101400%
Contains more Selenium +633.3%
Contains less Sodium -68.5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 172% 21% 55% 20% 162% 29% 53% 133% 24%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 1% 0% 1% 1% 51% 3% 1% 1% 4%
Contains more Calcium +575%
Contains more Iron +45700%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +12700%
Contains more Potassium +7333.3%
Contains more Zinc +1055.6%
Contains more Copper +15500%
Contains more Manganese +101400%
Contains more Selenium +633.3%
Contains less Sodium -68.5%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin E +422.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1975%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +263400%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +7950%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +833.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 2% 0% 0% 3% 4% 1% 1% 0% 0% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +422.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1975%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +263400%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +7950%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +833.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +33366.7%
Contains more Other +244.1%
Contains more Fats +12.6%
Contains more Carbs +12.5%
Contains more Water +67.7%
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% 90% 5%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 3.3 g
Carbs: 90.4 g
Water: 5.25 g
Other: 1.02 g
Contains more Protein +33366.7%
Contains more Other +244.1%
Contains more Fats +12.6%
Contains more Carbs +12.5%
Contains more Water +67.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +958.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +16.2%
16% 30% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.391 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.727 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.291 g
68% 28% 4%
Saturated Fat: 2.065 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.845 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.122 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +958.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +16.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pretzel Butterscotch Opinion
Net carbs 76.99g 90.4g Butterscotch
Protein 10.04g 0.03g Pretzel
Fats 2.93g 3.3g Butterscotch
Carbs 80.39g 90.4g Butterscotch
Calories 384kcal 391kcal Butterscotch
Starch 72.58g Pretzel
Fructose 0.31g Pretzel
Sugar 2.21g 80.46g Pretzel
Fiber 3.4g 0g Pretzel
Calcium 27mg 4mg Pretzel
Iron 4.58mg 0.01mg Pretzel
Magnesium 29mg 0mg Pretzel
Phosphorus 128mg 1mg Pretzel
Potassium 223mg 3mg Pretzel
Sodium 1240mg 391mg Butterscotch
Zinc 1.04mg 0.09mg Pretzel
Copper 0.156mg 0.001mg Pretzel
Manganese 1.015mg 0.001mg Pretzel
Selenium 4.4µg 0.6µg Pretzel
Vitamin A 0IU 100IU Butterscotch
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 28µg Butterscotch
Vitamin E 0.47mg 0.09mg Pretzel
Vitamin C 2.1mg 0mg Pretzel
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.012mg Pretzel
Vitamin B2 0.332mg 0.016mg Pretzel
Vitamin B3 5.27mg 0.002mg Pretzel
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 0.004mg Pretzel
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0mg Pretzel
Folate 166µg 0µg Pretzel
Vitamin K 2.8µg 0.3µg Pretzel
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
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg Pretzel
Trans Fat 0.004g Butterscotch
Saturated Fat 0.391g 2.065g Pretzel
Monounsaturated Fat 0.727g 0.845g Butterscotch
Polyunsaturated fat 1.291g 0.122g 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
Pretzel Butterscotch
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%
Pretzel
1%
Butterscotch
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Pretzel
6%
Butterscotch

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Sugar (difference - 78.25g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.674g)
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 contains less Sodium?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch contains less Sodium (difference - 849mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2.4)

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. Butterscotch - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167972/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.