Caramel vs. Pretzel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between caramel and pretzel

Caramel has more vitamin B12 and calcium, while pretzel has more iron, manganese, folate, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, copper, and fiber.
Pretzel's daily need coverage for iron is 56% higher.
The amount of sodium in caramel is lower.
Caramel has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of caramel is 65, while the glycemic index of pretzel is 83.

The food types used in this comparison are Candies, caramels and Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted.

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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.

Caramel

Pretzel

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+411.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-80.2%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+70.6%
Contains more IronIron	+3171.4%
Contains more CopperCopper	+766.7%
Contains more ZincZinc	+136.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+12.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+9127.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+144.4%

~equal in Potassium ~223mg

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.

Caramel

Pretzel

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+92.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+425%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+311.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+29.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+3460.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+32.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+55.6%
Contains more FolateFolate	+4050%

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin E ~0.47mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Iron	0.14mg	4.58mg	56%
Manganese	0.011mg	1.015mg	44%
Sodium	245mg	1240mg	43%
Folate	4µg	166µg	41%
Vitamin B3	0.148mg	5.27mg	32%
Starch		72.58g	30%
Vitamin B1	0.103mg	0.424mg	27%
Copper	0.018mg	0.156mg	15%
Polyunsaturated fat	3.478g	1.291g	15%
Fiber	0g	3.4g	14%
Vitamin B12	0.3µg	0µg	13%
Protein	4.6g	10.04g	11%
Calcium	138mg	27mg	11%
Saturated fat	2.476g	0.391g	9%
Fats	8.1g	2.93g	8%
Vitamin B2	0.256mg	0.332mg	6%
Vitamin B5	0.62mg	0.322mg	6%
Zinc	0.44mg	1.04mg	5%
Selenium	1.8µg	4.4µg	5%
Choline	8mg	29.5mg	4%
Magnesium	17mg	29mg	3%
Vitamin C	0.4mg	2.1mg	2%
Cholesterol	7mg	0mg	2%
Phosphorus	114mg	128mg	2%
Monounsaturated fat	1.542g	0.727g	2%
Carbs	77g	80.39g	1%
Vitamin A	12µg	0µg	1%
Vitamin B6	0.056mg	0.074mg	1%
Vitamin K	1.8µg	2.8µg	1%
Calories	382kcal	384kcal	0%
Protein per 100 calories	1.2g	2.6g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	830kcal	382kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	26g	26g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	2	5.2	N/A
Net carbs	77g	76.99g	N/A
Potassium	214mg	223mg	0%
Sugar	65.5g	2.21g	N/A
Vitamin E	0.46mg	0.47mg	0%
Trans fat		0.004g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.06mg	0.097mg	0%
Threonine	0.192mg	0.25mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.258mg	0.407mg	0%
Leucine	0.417mg	0.757mg	0%
Lysine	0.338mg	0.257mg	0%
Methionine	0.107mg	0.177mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.205mg	0.52mg	0%
Valine	0.285mg	0.48mg	0%
Histidine	0.115mg	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