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Pretzel vs. Carob — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pretzel and Carob different?

  • Pretzel is richer in Iron, Manganese, Folate, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3, while Carob is higher in Calcium, Zinc, and Potassium.
  • Carob covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 143% more than Pretzel.
  • Pretzel contains 12 times more Sodium than Carob. Pretzel contains 1240mg of Sodium, while Carob contains 107mg.

Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted and Candies, carob, unsweetened types were used 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.
Pretzel
Pretzel
3
:
7
Carob
Carob
Contains more Iron +255%
Contains more Manganese +625%
Contains more Calcium +1022.2%
Contains more Magnesium +24.1%
Contains more Potassium +183.9%
Contains less Sodium -91.4%
Contains more Zinc +239.4%
Contains more Copper +17.3%
Contains more Selenium +18.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 126
Pretzel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 172% 21% 55% 20% 162% 29% 53% 133% 24%
Carob
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 91% 49% 26% 54% 56% 14% 97% 61% 19% 29%
Contains more Iron +255%
Contains more Manganese +625%
Contains more Calcium +1022.2%
Contains more Magnesium +24.1%
Contains more Potassium +183.9%
Contains less Sodium -91.4%
Contains more Zinc +239.4%
Contains more Copper +17.3%
Contains more Selenium +18.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 126

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
5
:
6
Carob
Carob
Contains more Vitamin C +320%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +324%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +86.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +406.7%
Contains more Folate +690.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +234%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +132.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +75.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +175%
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%
Carob
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 32% 0% 2% 25% 42% 20% 45% 30% 16% 35% 20%
Contains more Vitamin C +320%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +324%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +86.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +406.7%
Contains more Folate +690.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +234%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +132.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +75.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +175%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pretzel
Pretzel
4
:
1
Carob
Carob
Contains more Protein +23.2%
Contains more Carbs +42.8%
Contains more Water +103.2%
Contains more Other +32%
Contains more Fats +970.3%
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
Carob
8% 31% 56% 3%
Protein: 8.15 g
Fats: 31.36 g
Carbs: 56.29 g
Water: 1.54 g
Other: 2.66 g
Contains more Protein +23.2%
Contains more Carbs +42.8%
Contains more Water +103.2%
Contains more Other +32%
Contains more Fats +970.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pretzel
Pretzel
3
:
0
Carob
Carob
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +50.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +337.6%
Pretzel
16% 30% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.391 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.727 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.291 g
Carob
97%
Saturated Fat: 29.018 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.483 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.295 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +50.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +337.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pretzel Carob Opinion
Net carbs 76.99g 52.49g Pretzel
Protein 10.04g 8.15g Pretzel
Fats 2.93g 31.36g Carob
Carbs 80.39g 56.29g Pretzel
Calories 384kcal 540kcal Carob
Starch 72.58g Pretzel
Fructose 0.31g Pretzel
Sugar 2.21g 34.11g Pretzel
Fiber 3.4g 3.8g Carob
Calcium 27mg 303mg Carob
Iron 4.58mg 1.29mg Pretzel
Magnesium 29mg 36mg Carob
Phosphorus 128mg 126mg Pretzel
Potassium 223mg 633mg Carob
Sodium 1240mg 107mg Carob
Zinc 1.04mg 3.53mg Carob
Copper 0.156mg 0.183mg Carob
Manganese 1.015mg 0.14mg Pretzel
Selenium 4.4µg 5.2µg Carob
Vitamin A 0IU 10IU Carob
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Carob
Vitamin E 0.47mg 1.57mg Carob
Vitamin C 2.1mg 0.5mg Pretzel
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.1mg Pretzel
Vitamin B2 0.332mg 0.178mg Pretzel
Vitamin B3 5.27mg 1.04mg Pretzel
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 0.75mg Carob
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.13mg Carob
Folate 166µg 21µg Pretzel
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.28µg Carob
Vitamin K 2.8µg 7.7µg Carob
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 1mg Pretzel
Trans Fat 0.004g 0g Carob
Saturated Fat 0.391g 29.018g Pretzel
Monounsaturated Fat 0.727g 0.483g Pretzel
Polyunsaturated fat 1.291g 0.295g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pretzel Carob
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
22%
Carob
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Pretzel
49%
Carob

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.9g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 28.627g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carob
Carob contains less Sodium (difference - 1133mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carob
Carob is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is cheaper?
Carob
Carob is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Pretzel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167555/nutrients
  2. Carob - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167973/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.