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 for 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.
- Pretzel has a higher glycemic index (83) than carob (39).
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.
| 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% |
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 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| 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
| 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.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Saturated fat | 29.018g | 0.391g | 130% |
| Sodium | 107mg | 1240mg | 49% |
| Fats | 31.36g | 2.93g | 44% |
| Iron | 1.29mg | 4.58mg | 41% |
| Manganese | 0.14mg | 1.015mg | 38% |
| Folate | 21µg | 166µg | 36% |
| Starch | 72.58g | 30% | |
| Calcium | 303mg | 27mg | 28% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1mg | 0.424mg | 27% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.04mg | 5.27mg | 26% |
| Zinc | 3.53mg | 1.04mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.28µg | 0µg | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.178mg | 0.332mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 633mg | 223mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.75mg | 0.322mg | 9% |
| Calories | 540kcal | 384kcal | 8% |
| Carbs | 56.29g | 80.39g | 8% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.295g | 1.291g | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 1.57mg | 0.47mg | 7% |
| Protein | 8.15g | 10.04g | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.13mg | 0.074mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 7.7µg | 2.8µg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.183mg | 0.156mg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 2.1mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 3.8g | 3.4g | 2% |
| Magnesium | 36mg | 29mg | 2% |
| Choline | 19mg | 29.5mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 5.2µg | 4.4µg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.483g | 0.727g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 52.49g | 76.99g | N/A |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 34.11g | 2.21g | N/A |
| Phosphorus | 126mg | 128mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0g | 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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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pretzel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pretzel is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pretzel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 28.627g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carob contains less Sodium (difference - 1133mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carob is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is cheaper?
Carob is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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