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Pretzel vs. Dove milk chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Pretzel and Dove milk chocolate

  • Pretzel has more Iron, while Dove milk chocolate has more Calcium.
  • Dove milk chocolate's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 94% higher.
  • Dove milk chocolate contains 20 times less Sodium than Pretzel. Pretzel contains 1240mg of Sodium, while Dove milk chocolate contains 63mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, DOVE Milk Chocolate.

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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 +312.6%
Contains more Calcium +492.6%
Contains less Sodium -94.9%
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 48% 42% 0% 0% 0% 9% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Iron +312.6%
Contains more Calcium +492.6%
Contains less Sodium -94.9%

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
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Contains more Vitamin C +162.5%
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 18% 0% 0% 3% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +162.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +69%
Contains more Carbs +34.5%
Contains more Water +94.4%
Contains more Other +269.5%
Contains more Fats +982.6%
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% 32% 60%
Protein: 5.94 g
Fats: 31.72 g
Carbs: 59.78 g
Water: 1.61 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more Protein +69%
Contains more Carbs +34.5%
Contains more Water +94.4%
Contains more Other +269.5%
Contains more Fats +982.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -98%
16% 30% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.391 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.727 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.291 g
100%
Saturated Fat: 19.24 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -98%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pretzel Dove milk chocolate
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 Dove milk chocolate Opinion
Net carbs 76.99g 57.38g Pretzel
Protein 10.04g 5.94g Pretzel
Fats 2.93g 31.72g Dove milk chocolate
Carbs 80.39g 59.78g Pretzel
Calories 384kcal 546kcal Dove milk chocolate
Starch 72.58g Pretzel
Fructose 0.31g Pretzel
Sugar 2.21g 55.45g Pretzel
Fiber 3.4g 2.4g Pretzel
Calcium 27mg 160mg Dove milk chocolate
Iron 4.58mg 1.11mg Pretzel
Magnesium 29mg Pretzel
Phosphorus 128mg Pretzel
Potassium 223mg Pretzel
Sodium 1240mg 63mg Dove milk chocolate
Zinc 1.04mg Pretzel
Copper 0.156mg Pretzel
Manganese 1.015mg Pretzel
Selenium 4.4µg Pretzel
Vitamin A 0IU 292IU Dove milk chocolate
Vitamin E 0.47mg Pretzel
Vitamin C 2.1mg 0.8mg 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 18mg Pretzel
Trans Fat 0.004g 0.246g Pretzel
Saturated Fat 0.391g 19.24g Pretzel
Monounsaturated Fat 0.727g Pretzel
Polyunsaturated fat 1.291g 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 Dove milk chocolate
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%
Dove milk chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Pretzel
10%
Dove milk chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Sugar (difference - 53.24g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.849g)
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?
Dove milk chocolate
Dove milk chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 1177mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dove milk chocolate
Dove milk chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is cheaper?
Dove milk chocolate
Dove milk chocolate 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. Dove milk chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168804/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.