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Pretzel vs. Caramello — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Pretzel and Caramello

  • Pretzel has more Iron, Fiber, and Polyunsaturated fat, however, Caramello has more Calcium.
  • Caramello's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 62% more.
  • Pretzel has 10 times more Sodium than Caramello. Pretzel has 1240mg of Sodium, while Caramello has 122mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted and Candies, CARAMELLO Candy Bar.

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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 Iron +320.2%
Contains more Calcium +688.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +17.2%
Contains more Potassium +52.9%
Contains less Sodium -90.2%
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 64% 41% 0% 65% 31% 16% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Iron +320.2%
Contains more Calcium +688.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +17.2%
Contains more Potassium +52.9%
Contains less Sodium -90.2%

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
11
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Contains more Vitamin C +23.5%
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 19% 0% 0% 6% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +62.2%
Contains more Carbs +26%
Contains more Other +73.8%
Contains more Fats +623.2%
Contains more Water +116.9%
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
6% 21% 64% 7% 2%
Protein: 6.19 g
Fats: 21.19 g
Carbs: 63.81 g
Water: 6.79 g
Other: 2.02 g
Contains more Protein +62.2%
Contains more Carbs +26%
Contains more Other +73.8%
Contains more Fats +623.2%
Contains more Water +116.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +104.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +627.6%
16% 30% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.391 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.727 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.291 g
68% 28% 3%
Saturated Fat: 12.72 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.63 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +104.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +627.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pretzel Caramello
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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pretzel Caramello Opinion
Net carbs 76.99g 62.61g Pretzel
Protein 10.04g 6.19g Pretzel
Fats 2.93g 21.19g Caramello
Carbs 80.39g 63.81g Pretzel
Calories 384kcal 462kcal Caramello
Starch 72.58g Pretzel
Fructose 0.31g Pretzel
Sugar 2.21g 56.92g Pretzel
Fiber 3.4g 1.2g Pretzel
Calcium 27mg 213mg Caramello
Iron 4.58mg 1.09mg Pretzel
Magnesium 29mg Pretzel
Phosphorus 128mg 150mg Caramello
Potassium 223mg 341mg Caramello
Sodium 1240mg 122mg Caramello
Zinc 1.04mg Pretzel
Copper 0.156mg Pretzel
Manganese 1.015mg Pretzel
Selenium 4.4µg Pretzel
Vitamin A 0IU 303IU Caramello
Vitamin E 0.47mg Pretzel
Vitamin C 2.1mg 1.7mg Pretzel
Vitamin B1 0.424mg Pretzel
Vitamin B2 0.332mg Pretzel
Vitamin B3 5.27mg Pretzel
Vitamin B5 0.322mg Pretzel
Vitamin B6 0.074mg Pretzel
Folate 166µg Pretzel
Vitamin K 2.8µg 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 27mg Pretzel
Trans Fat 0.004g Caramello
Saturated Fat 0.391g 12.72g Pretzel
Monounsaturated Fat 0.727g 5.29g Caramello
Polyunsaturated fat 1.291g 0.63g 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 Caramello
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
2%
Caramello
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Pretzel
22%
Caramello

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Sugar (difference - 54.71g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.329g)
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?
Caramello
Caramello contains less Sodium (difference - 1118mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caramello
Caramello is lower in glycemic index (difference - 83)
Which food is cheaper?
Caramello
Caramello is cheaper (difference - $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. Caramello - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167975/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.