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Carob vs. Pretzel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Carob and Pretzel different?

  • Carob is richer in Calcium, Zinc, and Potassium, while Pretzel is higher in Iron, Manganese, Folate, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3.
  • Carob covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 143% more than Pretzel.
  • Carob contains 11 times more Calcium than Pretzel. Carob contains 303mg of Calcium, while Pretzel contains 27mg.
  • Pretzel is lower in Saturated Fat.

Candies, carob, unsweetened 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.
Carob
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 91% 56% 48% 61% 96% 54% 14% 18% 28%
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 +24.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1022.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +183.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +239.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +18.2%
Contains more IronIron +255%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +625%
~equal in Phosphorus ~128mg

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.
Carob
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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 1.7% 0.6% 31% 0% 25% 41% 20% 45% 30% 35% 19% 16% 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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +234%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +132.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +75.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +175%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +320%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +324%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +86.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +406.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +690.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +55.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carob
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8% 31% 56% 3%
Protein: 8.15 g
Fats: 31.36 g
Carbs: 56.29 g
Water: 1.54 g
Other: 2.66 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 +970.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +42.8%
Contains more WaterWater +103.2%
Contains more OtherOther +32%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carob
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97%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 29.018 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.483 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.295 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 -98.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +50.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +337.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carob Pretzel Opinion
Calories 540kcal 384kcal Carob
Protein 8.15g 10.04g Pretzel
Fats 31.36g 2.93g Carob
Vitamin C 0.5mg 2.1mg Pretzel
Net carbs 52.49g 76.99g Pretzel
Carbs 56.29g 80.39g Pretzel
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg Pretzel
Magnesium 36mg 29mg Carob
Calcium 303mg 27mg Carob
Potassium 633mg 223mg Carob
Iron 1.29mg 4.58mg Pretzel
Sugar 34.11g 2.21g Pretzel
Fiber 3.8g 3.4g Carob
Copper 0.183mg 0.156mg Carob
Zinc 3.53mg 1.04mg Carob
Starch 72.58g Pretzel
Phosphorus 126mg 128mg Pretzel
Sodium 107mg 1240mg Carob
Vitamin A 10IU 0IU Carob
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Carob
Vitamin E 1.57mg 0.47mg Carob
Manganese 0.14mg 1.015mg Pretzel
Selenium 5.2µg 4.4µg Carob
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.424mg Pretzel
Vitamin B2 0.178mg 0.332mg Pretzel
Vitamin B3 1.04mg 5.27mg Pretzel
Vitamin B5 0.75mg 0.322mg Carob
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.074mg Carob
Vitamin B12 0.28µg 0µg Carob
Vitamin K 7.7µg 2.8µg Carob
Folate 21µg 166µg Pretzel
Trans Fat 0g 0.004g Carob
Choline 19mg 29.5mg Pretzel
Saturated Fat 29.018g 0.391g Pretzel
Monounsaturated Fat 0.483g 0.727g Pretzel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.295g 1.291g Pretzel
Tryptophan 0.097mg Pretzel
Threonine 0.25mg Pretzel
Isoleucine 0.407mg Pretzel
Leucine 0.757mg Pretzel
Lysine 0.257mg Pretzel
Methionine 0.177mg Pretzel
Phenylalanine 0.52mg Pretzel
Valine 0.48mg Pretzel
Histidine 0.22mg Pretzel
Fructose 0.31g Pretzel
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g Pretzel
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Pretzel
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.223g Pretzel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carob 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
21%
Carob
37%
Pretzel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Carob
67%
Pretzel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 28.627g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carob
Carob contains less Sodium (difference - 1133mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carob
Carob is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is cheaper?
Carob
Carob is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Carob - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167973/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.