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Caramello vs. Pretzel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between caramello and pretzel

  • Caramello has more calcium and monounsaturated fat; however, pretzel has more iron, fiber, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Caramello's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 62% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, CARAMELLO Candy Bar 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 64% 30% 41% 0% 0% 64% 16% 0% 0%
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 +688.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.2%
Contains more IronIron +320.2%

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 5.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Pretzel
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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 +23.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 21% 64% 7% 2%
Protein: 6.19 g
Fats: 21.19 g
Carbs: 63.81 g
Water: 6.79 g
Other: 2.02 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 FatsFats +623.2%
Contains more WaterWater +116.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +62.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26%
Contains more OtherOther +73.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
68% 28% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.72 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.63 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 +627.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +104.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caramello Pretzel DV% diff.
Saturated fat 12.72g 0.391g 56%
Sodium 122mg 1240mg 49%
Manganese 1.015mg 44%
Iron 1.09mg 4.58mg 44%
Folate 166µg 42%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 35%
Vitamin B3 5.27mg 33%
Starch 72.58g 30%
Fats 21.19g 2.93g 28%
Vitamin B2 0.332mg 26%
Calcium 213mg 27mg 19%
Copper 0.156mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 5.29g 0.727g 11%
Fiber 1.2g 3.4g 9%
Zinc 1.04mg 9%
Cholesterol 27mg 0mg 9%
Selenium 4.4µg 8%
Protein 6.19g 10.04g 8%
Magnesium 29mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 6%
Carbs 63.81g 80.39g 6%
Choline 29.5mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.63g 1.291g 4%
Calories 462kcal 384kcal 4%
Vitamin E 0.47mg 3%
Phosphorus 150mg 128mg 3%
Potassium 341mg 223mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 2.1mg 0%
Net carbs 62.61g 76.99g N/A
Sugar 56.92g 2.21g N/A
Trans fat 0.004g N/A
Tryptophan 0.097mg 0%
Threonine 0.25mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.407mg 0%
Leucine 0.757mg 0%
Lysine 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.177mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0%
Valine 0.48mg 0%
Histidine 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Caramello 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
0%
Caramello
37%
Pretzel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Caramello
67%
Pretzel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Sugar (difference - 54.71g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.329g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pretzel
Pretzel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pretzel
Pretzel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caramello
Caramello contains less Sodium (difference - 1118mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caramello
Caramello is lower in glycemic index (difference - 83)
Which food is cheaper?
Caramello
Caramello is cheaper (difference - $2.4)

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. Caramello - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167975/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.