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Pretzel vs. Cornmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pretzel and Cornmeal different?

  • Pretzel is higher in Manganese, and Copper, however, Cornmeal is richer in Selenium, Folate, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Pretzel is 54% higher.
  • Pretzel contains 6 times more Manganese than Cornmeal. While Pretzel contains 1.015mg of Manganese, Cornmeal contains only 0.174mg.
  • Cornmeal has less Sodium.

Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted and Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow are the varieties 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
7
:
3
Cornmeal
Cornmeal
Contains more Calcium +800%
Contains more Phosphorus +29.3%
Contains more Potassium +57%
Contains more Zinc +57.6%
Contains more Copper +105.3%
Contains more Manganese +483.3%
Contains more Magnesium +10.3%
Contains less Sodium -99.4%
Contains more Selenium +138.6%
Equal in Iron - 4.36
Pretzel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 172% 21% 55% 20% 162% 29% 53% 133% 24%
Cornmeal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 164% 23% 43% 13% 1% 19% 26% 23% 58%
Contains more Calcium +800%
Contains more Phosphorus +29.3%
Contains more Potassium +57%
Contains more Zinc +57.6%
Contains more Copper +105.3%
Contains more Manganese +483.3%
Contains more Magnesium +10.3%
Contains less Sodium -99.4%
Contains more Selenium +138.6%
Equal in Iron - 4.36

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
:
5
Cornmeal
Cornmeal
Contains more Vitamin E +291.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +34.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +15.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +145.9%
Contains more Folate +25.9%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.968
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%
Cornmeal
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 13% 3% 0% 0% 138% 89% 94% 15% 42% 157% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +291.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +34.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +15.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +145.9%
Contains more Folate +25.9%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.968

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pretzel
Pretzel
4
:
1
Cornmeal
Cornmeal
Contains more Protein +41.2%
Contains more Fats +67.4%
Contains more Other +588.2%
Contains more Water +257.2%
Equal in Carbs - 79.45
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
Cornmeal
7% 2% 79% 11%
Protein: 7.11 g
Fats: 1.75 g
Carbs: 79.45 g
Water: 11.18 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more Protein +41.2%
Contains more Fats +67.4%
Contains more Other +588.2%
Contains more Water +257.2%
Equal in Carbs - 79.45

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pretzel
Pretzel
2
:
1
Cornmeal
Cornmeal
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +86.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +55.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -43.7%
Pretzel
16% 30% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.391 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.727 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.291 g
Cornmeal
15% 27% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.22 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.828 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +86.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +55.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -43.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pretzel
Pretzel
3
:
2
Cornmeal
Cornmeal
Contains more Glucose +23.2%
Contains more Fructose +82.4%
Contains more Maltose +484.2%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Equal in Starch - 73.3
Pretzel
97%
Starch: 72.58 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.69 g
Fructose: 0.31 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.11 g
Galactose: 0 g
Cornmeal
98%
Starch: 73.3 g
Sucrose: 0.68 g
Glucose: 0.56 g
Fructose: 0.17 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.19 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Glucose +23.2%
Contains more Fructose +82.4%
Contains more Maltose +484.2%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Equal in Starch - 73.3

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pretzel Cornmeal Opinion
Net carbs 76.99g 75.55g Pretzel
Protein 10.04g 7.11g Pretzel
Fats 2.93g 1.75g Pretzel
Carbs 80.39g 79.45g Pretzel
Calories 384kcal 370kcal Pretzel
Starch 72.58g 73.3g Cornmeal
Fructose 0.31g 0.17g Pretzel
Sugar 2.21g 1.61g Cornmeal
Fiber 3.4g 3.9g Cornmeal
Calcium 27mg 3mg Pretzel
Iron 4.58mg 4.36mg Pretzel
Magnesium 29mg 32mg Cornmeal
Phosphorus 128mg 99mg Pretzel
Potassium 223mg 142mg Pretzel
Sodium 1240mg 7mg Cornmeal
Zinc 1.04mg 0.66mg Pretzel
Copper 0.156mg 0.076mg Pretzel
Manganese 1.015mg 0.174mg Pretzel
Selenium 4.4µg 10.5µg Cornmeal
Vitamin A 0IU 214IU Cornmeal
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 11µg Cornmeal
Vitamin E 0.47mg 0.12mg Pretzel
Vitamin C 2.1mg 0mg Pretzel
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.551mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B2 0.332mg 0.382mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B3 5.27mg 4.968mg Pretzel
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 0.24mg Pretzel
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.182mg Cornmeal
Folate 166µg 209µg Cornmeal
Vitamin K 2.8µg 0µg Pretzel
Tryptophan 0.097mg 0.038mg Pretzel
Threonine 0.25mg 0.172mg Pretzel
Isoleucine 0.407mg 0.242mg Pretzel
Leucine 0.757mg 1.006mg Cornmeal
Lysine 0.257mg 0.105mg Pretzel
Methionine 0.177mg 0.162mg Pretzel
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.366mg Pretzel
Valine 0.48mg 0.337mg Pretzel
Histidine 0.22mg 0.172mg Pretzel
Trans Fat 0.004g 0g Cornmeal
Saturated Fat 0.391g 0.22g Cornmeal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.727g 0.39g Pretzel
Polyunsaturated fat 1.291g 0.828g Pretzel
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.223g Pretzel
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0g 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 Cornmeal
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
46%
Cornmeal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Pretzel
37%
Cornmeal

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pretzel
Pretzel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 1233mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.171g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Cornmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168867/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.