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Broccoli vs. Pretzel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Broccoli and Pretzel?

  • Broccoli is higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin K, yet Pretzel is higher in Iron, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Folate, Vitamin B2, and Copper.
  • Broccoli's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 97% more.
  • Broccoli has 36 times more Vitamin K than Pretzel. While Broccoli has 101.6µg of Vitamin K, Pretzel has only 2.8µg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Broccoli is lower.

We used Broccoli, raw and Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted types 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 15% 14% 28% 27% 16% 11% 28% 4.3% 27% 14%
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 CalciumCalcium +74.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.1%
Contains more IronIron +527.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +218.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +153.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +93.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +383.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +76%

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 297% 37% 16% 0% 18% 27% 12% 34% 40% 0% 254% 47% 10%
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 CVitamin C +4147.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +66%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +78%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +136.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3528.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +497.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +183.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +724.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +163.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +57.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 7% 89%
Protein: 2.82 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.64 g
Water: 89.3 g
Other: 0.87 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 WaterWater +2753%
Contains more ProteinProtein +256%
Contains more FatsFats +691.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1110.7%
Contains more OtherOther +303.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 13% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.038 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +6509.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3297.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 29% 40% 12% 12%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 0.49 g
Fructose: 0.68 g
Lactose: 0.21 g
Maltose: 0.21 g
Galactose: 0 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 FructoseFructose +119.4%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +40.8%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +428.6%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broccoli Pretzel Opinion
Calories 34kcal 384kcal Pretzel
Protein 2.82g 10.04g Pretzel
Fats 0.37g 2.93g Pretzel
Vitamin C 89.2mg 2.1mg Broccoli
Net carbs 4.04g 76.99g Pretzel
Carbs 6.64g 80.39g Pretzel
Magnesium 21mg 29mg Pretzel
Calcium 47mg 27mg Broccoli
Potassium 316mg 223mg Broccoli
Iron 0.73mg 4.58mg Pretzel
Sugar 1.7g 2.21g Broccoli
Fiber 2.6g 3.4g Pretzel
Copper 0.049mg 0.156mg Pretzel
Zinc 0.41mg 1.04mg Pretzel
Starch 0g 72.58g Pretzel
Phosphorus 66mg 128mg Pretzel
Sodium 33mg 1240mg Broccoli
Vitamin A 623IU 0IU Broccoli
Vitamin A RAE 31µg 0µg Broccoli
Vitamin E 0.78mg 0.47mg Broccoli
Manganese 0.21mg 1.015mg Pretzel
Selenium 2.5µg 4.4µg Pretzel
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.424mg Pretzel
Vitamin B2 0.117mg 0.332mg Pretzel
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 5.27mg Pretzel
Vitamin B5 0.573mg 0.322mg Broccoli
Vitamin B6 0.175mg 0.074mg Broccoli
Vitamin K 101.6µg 2.8µg Broccoli
Folate 63µg 166µg Pretzel
Trans Fat 0g 0.004g Broccoli
Choline 18.7mg 29.5mg Pretzel
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.391g Broccoli
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.727g Pretzel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.038g 1.291g Pretzel
Tryptophan 0.033mg 0.097mg Pretzel
Threonine 0.088mg 0.25mg Pretzel
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0.407mg Pretzel
Leucine 0.129mg 0.757mg Pretzel
Lysine 0.135mg 0.257mg Pretzel
Methionine 0.038mg 0.177mg Pretzel
Phenylalanine 0.117mg 0.52mg Pretzel
Valine 0.125mg 0.48mg Pretzel
Histidine 0.059mg 0.22mg Pretzel
Fructose 0.68g 0.31g Broccoli
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g Pretzel
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.001g Pretzel
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.223g Pretzel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Broccoli 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
61%
Broccoli
37%
Pretzel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Broccoli
67%
Pretzel

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pretzel
Pretzel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.51g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Broccoli
Broccoli contains less Sodium (difference - 1207mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.352g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Broccoli
Broccoli is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170379/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.