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Pretzel vs. Jelly bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pretzel and Jelly bean

  • Pretzel is higher than Jelly bean in Iron, Manganese, Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Copper, and Fiber.
  • Pretzel covers your daily Iron needs 56% more than Jelly bean.
  • The amount of Sodium in Jelly bean is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted and Candies, jellybeans.

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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 Calcium +800%
Contains more Iron +3423.1%
Contains more Magnesium +1350%
Contains more Phosphorus +3100%
Contains more Potassium +502.7%
Contains more Zinc +1980%
Contains more Copper +457.1%
Contains more Manganese +2800%
Contains more Selenium +300%
Contains less Sodium -96%
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 1% 5% 2% 2% 4% 7% 2% 10% 5% 6%
Contains more Calcium +800%
Contains more Iron +3423.1%
Contains more Magnesium +1350%
Contains more Phosphorus +3100%
Contains more Potassium +502.7%
Contains more Zinc +1980%
Contains more Copper +457.1%
Contains more Manganese +2800%
Contains more Selenium +300%
Contains less Sodium -96%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +10500%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2918.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +65775%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +3477.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1750%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 3% 1% 1% 1% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +10500%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2918.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +65775%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +3477.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1750%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +5760%
Contains more Other +3410%
Contains more Carbs +16.4%
Contains more Water +101.3%
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
94% 6%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.05 g
Carbs: 93.55 g
Water: 6.3 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +5760%
Contains more Other +3410%
Contains more Carbs +16.4%
Contains more Water +101.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pretzel Jelly bean Opinion
Net carbs 76.99g 93.35g Jelly bean
Protein 10.04g 0g Pretzel
Fats 2.93g 0.05g Pretzel
Carbs 80.39g 93.55g Jelly bean
Calories 384kcal 375kcal Pretzel
Starch 72.58g Pretzel
Fructose 0.31g Pretzel
Sugar 2.21g 70g Pretzel
Fiber 3.4g 0.2g Pretzel
Calcium 27mg 3mg Pretzel
Iron 4.58mg 0.13mg Pretzel
Magnesium 29mg 2mg Pretzel
Phosphorus 128mg 4mg Pretzel
Potassium 223mg 37mg Pretzel
Sodium 1240mg 50mg Jelly bean
Zinc 1.04mg 0.05mg Pretzel
Copper 0.156mg 0.028mg Pretzel
Manganese 1.015mg 0.035mg Pretzel
Selenium 4.4µg 1.1µg Pretzel
Vitamin E 0.47mg 0mg Pretzel
Vitamin C 2.1mg 0mg Pretzel
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.004mg Pretzel
Vitamin B2 0.332mg 0.011mg Pretzel
Vitamin B3 5.27mg 0.008mg Pretzel
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 0.009mg Pretzel
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.004mg Pretzel
Folate 166µg 0µg Pretzel
Vitamin K 2.8µg 0µg 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
Trans Fat 0.004g Jelly bean
Saturated Fat 0.391g 0g Jelly bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.727g 0g Pretzel
Polyunsaturated fat 1.291g 0g 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 Jelly 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
0%
Jelly bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Pretzel
4%
Jelly bean

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pretzel
Pretzel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Sugar (difference - 67.79g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pretzel
Pretzel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jelly bean
Jelly bean contains less Sodium (difference - 1190mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jelly bean
Jelly bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.391g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jelly bean
Jelly bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Jelly bean
Jelly bean is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Jelly bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167991/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.