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Pretzel vs. Cocoa bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Pretzel and Cocoa bean

  • Pretzel has less Copper, Iron, Manganese, Magnesium, Fiber, Phosphorus, Potassium, and Zinc than Cocoa bean.
  • Cocoa bean covers your daily need of Copper 383% more than Pretzel.
  • Pretzel has 65 times more Sodium than Cocoa bean. While Pretzel has 1240mg of Sodium, Cocoa bean has only 19mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted and Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali.

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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
0
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10
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean
Contains more Calcium +311.1%
Contains more Iron +238.9%
Contains more Magnesium +1541.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +468.8%
Contains more Potassium +1025.1%
Contains less Sodium -98.5%
Contains more Zinc +512.5%
Contains more Copper +2212.2%
Contains more Manganese +268.2%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Pretzel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 172% 21% 55% 20% 162% 29% 53% 133% 24%
Cocoa bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 34% 582% 340% 312% 222% 3% 174% 1203% 488% 72%
Contains more Calcium +311.1%
Contains more Iron +238.9%
Contains more Magnesium +1541.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +468.8%
Contains more Potassium +1025.1%
Contains less Sodium -98.5%
Contains more Zinc +512.5%
Contains more Copper +2212.2%
Contains more Manganese +268.2%
Contains more Selenium +200%

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
7
:
2
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean
Contains more Vitamin E +370%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +285.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +119.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +26.8%
Contains more Folate +418.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +38.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +59.5%
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%
Cocoa bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 0% 28% 107% 45% 16% 28% 24% 0% 6%
Contains more Vitamin E +370%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +285.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +119.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +26.8%
Contains more Folate +418.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +38.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +59.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pretzel
Pretzel
2
:
3
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean
Contains more Carbs +37.9%
Contains more Water +15.9%
Contains more Protein +80.3%
Contains more Fats +347.1%
Contains more Other +122.2%
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
Cocoa bean
18% 13% 58% 3% 8%
Protein: 18.1 g
Fats: 13.1 g
Carbs: 58.3 g
Water: 2.7 g
Other: 7.8 g
Contains more Carbs +37.9%
Contains more Water +15.9%
Contains more Protein +80.3%
Contains more Fats +347.1%
Contains more Other +122.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pretzel
Pretzel
2
:
1
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean
Contains less Saturated Fat -95%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +207.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +503.9%
Pretzel
16% 30% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.391 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.727 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.291 g
Cocoa bean
62% 35% 3%
Saturated Fat: 7.76 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.42 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -95%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +207.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +503.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pretzel Cocoa bean Opinion
Net carbs 76.99g 28.5g Pretzel
Protein 10.04g 18.1g Cocoa bean
Fats 2.93g 13.1g Cocoa bean
Carbs 80.39g 58.3g Pretzel
Calories 384kcal 220kcal Pretzel
Starch 72.58g Pretzel
Fructose 0.31g Pretzel
Sugar 2.21g 1.76g Cocoa bean
Fiber 3.4g 29.8g Cocoa bean
Calcium 27mg 111mg Cocoa bean
Iron 4.58mg 15.52mg Cocoa bean
Magnesium 29mg 476mg Cocoa bean
Phosphorus 128mg 728mg Cocoa bean
Potassium 223mg 2509mg Cocoa bean
Sodium 1240mg 19mg Cocoa bean
Zinc 1.04mg 6.37mg Cocoa bean
Copper 0.156mg 3.607mg Cocoa bean
Manganese 1.015mg 3.737mg Cocoa bean
Selenium 4.4µg 13.2µg Cocoa bean
Vitamin E 0.47mg 0.1mg Pretzel
Vitamin C 2.1mg 0mg Pretzel
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.11mg Pretzel
Vitamin B2 0.332mg 0.46mg Cocoa bean
Vitamin B3 5.27mg 2.4mg Pretzel
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 0.254mg Pretzel
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.118mg Cocoa bean
Folate 166µg 32µg Pretzel
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2.4µg Pretzel
Tryptophan 0.097mg 0.271mg Cocoa bean
Threonine 0.25mg 0.716mg Cocoa bean
Isoleucine 0.407mg 0.701mg Cocoa bean
Leucine 0.757mg 1.097mg Cocoa bean
Lysine 0.257mg 0.907mg Cocoa bean
Methionine 0.177mg 0.187mg Cocoa bean
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.869mg Cocoa bean
Valine 0.48mg 1.086mg Cocoa bean
Histidine 0.22mg 0.312mg Cocoa bean
Trans Fat 0.004g Cocoa bean
Saturated Fat 0.391g 7.76g Pretzel
Monounsaturated Fat 0.727g 4.39g Cocoa bean
Polyunsaturated fat 1.291g 0.42g 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 Cocoa bean
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
21%
Cocoa bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Pretzel
343%
Cocoa bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.369g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pretzel
Pretzel is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pretzel
Pretzel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.45g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean contains less Sodium (difference - 1221mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 83)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Cocoa bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169594/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.