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Pretzel vs. Sponge cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Pretzel and Sponge cake

  • Pretzel has more Iron, Manganese, Folate, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Copper, while Sponge cake has more Selenium, and Vitamin B12.
  • Sponge cake's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 57% higher.
  • Sponge cake contains 6 times less Manganese than Pretzel. Pretzel contains 1.015mg of Manganese, while Sponge cake contains 0.167mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Sponge cake is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted and Cake, sponge, prepared from recipe.

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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.
Pretzel
Pretzel
7
:
3
Sponge cake
Sponge cake
Contains more Iron +189.9%
Contains more Magnesium +222.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +28%
Contains more Potassium +58.2%
Contains more Zinc +76.3%
Contains more Copper +178.6%
Contains more Manganese +507.8%
Contains more Calcium +55.6%
Contains less Sodium -81.6%
Contains more Selenium +320.5%
Pretzel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 172% 21% 55% 20% 162% 29% 53% 133% 24%
Sponge cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 60% 7% 43% 13% 30% 17% 19% 22% 101%
Contains more Iron +189.9%
Contains more Magnesium +222.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +28%
Contains more Potassium +58.2%
Contains more Zinc +76.3%
Contains more Copper +178.6%
Contains more Manganese +507.8%
Contains more Calcium +55.6%
Contains less Sodium -81.6%
Contains more Selenium +320.5%

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.
Pretzel
Pretzel
9
:
3
Sponge cake
Sponge cake
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +10.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +337.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25.4%
Contains more Folate +325.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +69.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.301
Pretzel
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%
Sponge cake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 0% 0% 0% 40% 70% 23% 33% 14% 30% 47% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +10.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +337.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25.4%
Contains more Folate +325.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +69.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.301

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pretzel
Pretzel
3
:
2
Sponge cake
Sponge cake
Contains more Protein +37.5%
Contains more Carbs +39.3%
Contains more Other +170%
Contains more Fats +46.8%
Contains more Water +839.3%
Pretzel
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
Sponge cake
7% 4% 58% 29%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 57.7 g
Water: 29.4 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more Protein +37.5%
Contains more Carbs +39.3%
Contains more Other +170%
Contains more Fats +46.8%
Contains more Water +839.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pretzel
Pretzel
2
:
1
Sponge cake
Sponge cake
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +98.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +116.8%
Pretzel
16% 30% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.391 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.727 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.291 g
Sponge cake
37% 45% 18%
Saturated Fat: 1.301 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.576 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.649 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +98.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +116.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pretzel Sponge cake Opinion
Net carbs 76.99g 57.7g Pretzel
Protein 10.04g 7.3g Pretzel
Fats 2.93g 4.3g Sponge cake
Carbs 80.39g 57.7g Pretzel
Calories 384kcal 297kcal Pretzel
Starch 72.58g Pretzel
Fructose 0.31g Pretzel
Sugar 2.21g Sponge cake
Fiber 3.4g Pretzel
Calcium 27mg 42mg Sponge cake
Iron 4.58mg 1.58mg Pretzel
Magnesium 29mg 9mg Pretzel
Phosphorus 128mg 100mg Pretzel
Potassium 223mg 141mg Pretzel
Sodium 1240mg 228mg Sponge cake
Zinc 1.04mg 0.59mg Pretzel
Copper 0.156mg 0.056mg Pretzel
Manganese 1.015mg 0.167mg Pretzel
Selenium 4.4µg 18.5µg Sponge cake
Vitamin A 0IU 258IU Sponge cake
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 77µg Sponge cake
Vitamin E 0.47mg Pretzel
Vitamin C 2.1mg 0mg Pretzel
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.159mg Pretzel
Vitamin B2 0.332mg 0.301mg Pretzel
Vitamin B3 5.27mg 1.204mg Pretzel
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 0.546mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.059mg Pretzel
Folate 166µg 39µg Pretzel
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.37µg Sponge cake
Vitamin K 2.8µg Pretzel
Tryptophan 0.097mg 0.089mg Pretzel
Threonine 0.25mg 0.308mg Sponge cake
Isoleucine 0.407mg 0.35mg Pretzel
Leucine 0.757mg 0.59mg Pretzel
Lysine 0.257mg 0.418mg Sponge cake
Methionine 0.177mg 0.192mg Sponge cake
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.374mg Pretzel
Valine 0.48mg 0.395mg Pretzel
Histidine 0.22mg 0.172mg Pretzel
Cholesterol 0mg 170mg Pretzel
Trans Fat 0.004g Sponge cake
Saturated Fat 0.391g 1.301g Pretzel
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.015g Sponge cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Sponge cake
Monounsaturated Fat 0.727g 1.576g Sponge cake
Polyunsaturated fat 1.291g 0.649g 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 Sponge cake
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
22%
Sponge cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Pretzel
32%
Sponge cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake contains less Sodium (difference - 1012mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is cheaper?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 170mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.91g)
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

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. Sponge cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172707/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.