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Chocolate brownie vs. Pretzel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between chocolate brownie and pretzel

  • Chocolate brownie has more copper and vitamin A, while pretzel has more iron, folate, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and manganese.
  • Pretzel's daily need coverage for sodium is 39% higher.
  • Chocolate brownie has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of chocolate brownie is 42, while the glycemic index of pretzel is 83.

The food types used in this comparison are Cookies, brownies, prepared from recipe 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 38% 17% 16% 69% 129% 26% 57% 45% 77% 63%
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 +82.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +111.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +148.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +161.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.7%
Contains more IronIron +148.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +72.9%
~equal in Zinc ~1.04mg
~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.
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% 59% 0% 0% 35% 44% 18% 20% 22% 20% 0% 22% 0%
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 B6Vitamin B6 +27%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +74.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +436.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +472.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.322mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 29% 50% 13% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 29.1 g
Carbs: 50.2 g
Water: 12.6 g
Other: 1.9 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 +893.2%
Contains more WaterWater +302.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +61.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +60.1%
Contains more OtherOther +84.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 39% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.319 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.839 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.412 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 +1390.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +629%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate brownie Pretzel DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 9.412g 1.291g 54%
Fats 29.1g 2.93g 40%
Sodium 343mg 1240mg 39%
Folate 29µg 166µg 34%
Iron 1.84mg 4.58mg 34%
Saturated fat 7.319g 0.391g 31%
Starch 72.58g 30%
Vitamin B3 0.982mg 5.27mg 27%
Copper 0.388mg 0.156mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 10.839g 0.727g 25%
Cholesterol 73mg 0mg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.424mg 24%
Vitamin A 176µg 0µg 20%
Manganese 0.587mg 1.015mg 19%
Fiber 3.4g 14%
Selenium 11.5µg 4.4µg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.332mg 11%
Carbs 50.2g 80.39g 10%
Protein 6.2g 10.04g 8%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Magnesium 53mg 29mg 6%
Choline 29.5mg 5%
Calories 466kcal 384kcal 4%
Calcium 57mg 27mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.47mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.094mg 0.074mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 2.1mg 2%
Zinc 0.97mg 1.04mg 1%
Potassium 176mg 223mg 1%
Phosphorus 132mg 128mg 1%
Net carbs 50.2g 76.99g N/A
Sugar 2.21g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.322mg 0%
Trans fat 0.004g N/A
Tryptophan 0.078mg 0.097mg 0%
Threonine 0.228mg 0.25mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.265mg 0.407mg 0%
Leucine 0.447mg 0.757mg 0%
Lysine 0.283mg 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.132mg 0.177mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.298mg 0.52mg 0%
Valine 0.323mg 0.48mg 0%
Histidine 0.136mg 0.22mg 0%
Fructose 0.31g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.223g N/A

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Chocolate brownie 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
18%
Chocolate brownie
37%
Pretzel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Chocolate brownie
67%
Pretzel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.928g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pretzel
Pretzel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie contains less Sodium (difference - 897mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie 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.

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. Chocolate brownie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174949/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.