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Almonds vs. Pretzel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Almonds and Pretzel different?

  • Almonds are richer in Vitamin E, Copper, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, Manganese, Phosphorus, Fiber, and Calcium, while Pretzel is higher in Folate.
  • Almonds covers your daily need of Vitamin E 168% more than Pretzel.
  • Almonds contain 10 times more Calcium than Pretzel. Almonds contain 269mg of Calcium, while Pretzel contains 27mg.
  • Almonds are lower in Sodium.

Nuts, almonds and Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted types were 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 193% 81% 65% 139% 344% 85% 206% 0.13% 284% 22%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 8.1% 20% 172% 52% 28% 55% 162% 132% 24%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +831%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +896.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +228.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +560.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +275.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +114.7%
Contains more IronIron +23.5%
~equal in Selenium ~4.4µg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0.12% 513% 0% 51% 263% 68% 28% 32% 0% 0% 33% 28%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 7% 0% 9.4% 0% 106% 77% 99% 19% 17% 0% 7% 125% 16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5353.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +242.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +46.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +85.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +76.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +106.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +45.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +277.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 50% 22% 4% 3%
Protein: 21.15 g
Fats: 49.93 g
Carbs: 21.55 g
Water: 4.41 g
Other: 2.96 g
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +110.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1604.1%
Contains more WaterWater +40.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +273%
Contains more OtherOther +18.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 66% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.802 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 31.551 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.329 g
16% 30% 54%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.391 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.727 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.291 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +4239.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +855%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -89.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 78% 3% 2%
Starch: 0.72 g
Sucrose: 3.95 g
Glucose: 0.17 g
Fructose: 0.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.04 g
Galactose: 0.07 g
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
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +9980.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +305.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +181.8%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +2675%
~equal in Lactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almonds Pretzel Opinion
Calories 579kcal 384kcal Almonds
Protein 21.15g 10.04g Almonds
Fats 49.93g 2.93g Almonds
Vitamin C 0mg 2.1mg Pretzel
Net carbs 9.05g 76.99g Pretzel
Carbs 21.55g 80.39g Pretzel
Magnesium 270mg 29mg Almonds
Calcium 269mg 27mg Almonds
Potassium 733mg 223mg Almonds
Iron 3.71mg 4.58mg Pretzel
Sugar 4.35g 2.21g Pretzel
Fiber 12.5g 3.4g Almonds
Copper 1.031mg 0.156mg Almonds
Zinc 3.12mg 1.04mg Almonds
Starch 0.72g 72.58g Pretzel
Phosphorus 481mg 128mg Almonds
Sodium 1mg 1240mg Almonds
Vitamin A 2IU 0IU Almonds
Vitamin E 25.63mg 0.47mg Almonds
Manganese 2.179mg 1.015mg Almonds
Selenium 4.1µg 4.4µg Pretzel
Vitamin B1 0.205mg 0.424mg Pretzel
Vitamin B2 1.138mg 0.332mg Almonds
Vitamin B3 3.618mg 5.27mg Pretzel
Vitamin B5 0.471mg 0.322mg Almonds
Vitamin B6 0.137mg 0.074mg Almonds
Vitamin K 0µg 2.8µg Pretzel
Folate 44µg 166µg Pretzel
Trans Fat 0.015g 0.004g Pretzel
Choline 52.1mg 29.5mg Almonds
Saturated Fat 3.802g 0.391g Pretzel
Monounsaturated Fat 31.551g 0.727g Almonds
Polyunsaturated fat 12.329g 1.291g Almonds
Tryptophan 0.211mg 0.097mg Almonds
Threonine 0.601mg 0.25mg Almonds
Isoleucine 0.751mg 0.407mg Almonds
Leucine 1.473mg 0.757mg Almonds
Lysine 0.568mg 0.257mg Almonds
Methionine 0.157mg 0.177mg Pretzel
Phenylalanine 1.132mg 0.52mg Almonds
Valine 0.855mg 0.48mg Almonds
Histidine 0.539mg 0.22mg Almonds
Fructose 0.11g 0.31g Pretzel
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g 0.063g Pretzel
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.001g Pretzel
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0g Almonds
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.32g 1.223g Almonds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Almonds Pretzel
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
78%
Almonds
37%
Pretzel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
142%
Almonds
67%
Pretzel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.14g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.411g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almonds
Almonds contains less Sodium (difference - 1239mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 83)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almonds
Almonds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($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. Almonds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170567/nutrients
  2. Pretzel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167555/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.