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Pretzel vs. Milky way — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Pretzel and Milky way

  • Pretzel has more Iron, Folate, Manganese, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, and Fiber, however, Milky way has more Calcium.
  • Milky way's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 58% more.
  • Pretzel has 42 times more Folate than Milky way. Pretzel has 166µg of Folate, while Milky way has 4µg.
  • Milky way is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, MILKY WAY Bar.

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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
8
:
2
Milky way
Milky way
Contains more Iron +834.7%
Contains more Magnesium +45%
Contains more Phosphorus +91%
Contains more Potassium +79.8%
Contains more Zinc +50.7%
Contains more Manganese +590.5%
Contains more Selenium +120%
Contains more Calcium +325.9%
Contains less Sodium -86.5%
Equal in Copper - 0.147
Pretzel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 172% 21% 55% 20% 162% 29% 53% 133% 24%
Milky way
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 19% 15% 29% 11% 22% 19% 49% 20% 11%
Contains more Iron +834.7%
Contains more Magnesium +45%
Contains more Phosphorus +91%
Contains more Potassium +79.8%
Contains more Zinc +50.7%
Contains more Manganese +590.5%
Contains more Selenium +120%
Contains more Calcium +325.9%
Contains less Sodium -86.5%
Equal in Copper - 0.147

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
:
5
Milky way
Milky way
Contains more Vitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +821.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +222.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3322.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +107.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +428.6%
Contains more Folate +4050%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +89.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +28.6%
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%
Milky way
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 18% 12% 3% 12% 24% 3% 10% 4% 3% 23% 10%
Contains more Vitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +821.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +222.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3322.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +107.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +428.6%
Contains more Folate +4050%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +89.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +28.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pretzel
Pretzel
3
:
2
Milky way
Milky way
Contains more Protein +150.4%
Contains more Carbs +13%
Contains more Other +172.1%
Contains more Fats +488.1%
Contains more Water +101.3%
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
Milky way
4% 17% 71% 6%
Protein: 4.01 g
Fats: 17.23 g
Carbs: 71.17 g
Water: 6.3 g
Other: 1.29 g
Contains more Protein +150.4%
Contains more Carbs +13%
Contains more Other +172.1%
Contains more Fats +488.1%
Contains more Water +101.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pretzel
Pretzel
2
:
1
Milky way
Milky way
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +396.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +206.7%
Pretzel
16% 30% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.391 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.727 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.291 g
Milky way
83% 15% 2%
Saturated Fat: 12.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.23 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.26 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +396.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +206.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pretzel Milky way Opinion
Net carbs 76.99g 70.17g Pretzel
Protein 10.04g 4.01g Pretzel
Fats 2.93g 17.23g Milky way
Carbs 80.39g 71.17g Pretzel
Calories 384kcal 456kcal Milky way
Starch 72.58g Pretzel
Fructose 0.31g Pretzel
Sugar 2.21g 59.69g Pretzel
Fiber 3.4g 1g Pretzel
Calcium 27mg 115mg Milky way
Iron 4.58mg 0.49mg Pretzel
Magnesium 29mg 20mg Pretzel
Phosphorus 128mg 67mg Pretzel
Potassium 223mg 124mg Pretzel
Sodium 1240mg 167mg Milky way
Zinc 1.04mg 0.69mg Pretzel
Copper 0.156mg 0.147mg Pretzel
Manganese 1.015mg 0.147mg Pretzel
Selenium 4.4µg 2µg Pretzel
Vitamin A 0IU 110IU Milky way
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 31µg Milky way
Vitamin E 0.47mg 0.89mg Milky way
Vitamin D 0IU 16IU Milky way
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg Milky way
Vitamin C 2.1mg 0.7mg Pretzel
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.046mg Pretzel
Vitamin B2 0.332mg 0.103mg Pretzel
Vitamin B3 5.27mg 0.154mg Pretzel
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 0.155mg Pretzel
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.014mg Pretzel
Folate 166µg 4µg Pretzel
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.18µg Milky way
Vitamin K 2.8µg 3.6µg Milky way
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 9mg Pretzel
Trans Fat 0.004g 0.206g Pretzel
Saturated Fat 0.391g 12.016g Pretzel
Monounsaturated Fat 0.727g 2.23g Milky way
Polyunsaturated fat 1.291g 0.26g Pretzel
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.223g Pretzel
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Pretzel
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g Pretzel

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is better in case of low diet
Pretzel Milky way
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
10%
Milky way
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Pretzel
23%
Milky way

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Sugar (difference - 57.48g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.625g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pretzel
Pretzel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milky way
Milky way contains less Sodium (difference - 1073mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milky way
Milky way is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Milky way
Milky way is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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. Milky way - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168756/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.