Biscuit vs. Pretzel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
Compare
Summary of differences between biscuits and pretzel
- Biscuits have more selenium and calcium; however, pretzel is higher in manganese, folate, iron, vitamin B3, copper, and fiber.
- Pretzel covers your daily need for sodium, 29% more than biscuits.
- Biscuits have 11 times more saturated fat than pretzel. While biscuits have 4.324g of saturated fat, pretzel has only 0.391g.
- The glycemic index of pretzel is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe and Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted.
Infographic
Infographic link
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 CalciumCalcium | +770.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +28.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -53.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +343.2% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +61.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +84.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +57.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +90.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +92.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +168.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +950% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +19.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +78.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +13% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +111.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +172.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Starch | 72.58g | 30% | |
| Sodium | 580mg | 1240mg | 29% |
| Manganese | 0.378mg | 1.015mg | 28% |
| Selenium | 19.5µg | 4.4µg | 27% |
| Folate | 61µg | 166µg | 26% |
| Fats | 16.3g | 2.93g | 21% |
| Calcium | 235mg | 27mg | 21% |
| Iron | 2.9mg | 4.58mg | 21% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.163g | 1.291g | 19% |
| Saturated fat | 4.324g | 0.391g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.93g | 0.727g | 16% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.949mg | 5.27mg | 15% |
| Carbs | 44.6g | 80.39g | 12% |
| Copper | 0.082mg | 0.156mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1.5g | 3.4g | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.356mg | 0.424mg | 6% |
| Protein | 7g | 10.04g | 6% |
| Zinc | 0.54mg | 1.04mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 164mg | 128mg | 5% |
| Choline | 29.5mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.08µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.47mg | 3% | |
| Potassium | 121mg | 223mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 29mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.035mg | 0.074mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 2.8µg | 2% | |
| Calories | 353kcal | 384kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 2.1mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.31mg | 0.332mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.285mg | 0.322mg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 43.1g | 76.99g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.18g | 2.21g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.087mg | 0.097mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.211mg | 0.25mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.273mg | 0.407mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.514mg | 0.757mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.226mg | 0.257mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.132mg | 0.177mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.347mg | 0.52mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.313mg | 0.48mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.161mg | 0.22mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.31g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.063g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.223g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +456.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +823.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +43.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +80.2% |
~equal in
Other
~3.51g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +853.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +222.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -91% |
