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Chocolate ice cream vs. Pretzel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between chocolate ice cream and pretzel?

  • Chocolate ice cream is higher in vitamin B12, yet pretzel is higher in iron, manganese, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
  • Pretzel's daily need coverage for sodium is 51% more.
  • The amount of cholesterol in pretzel is lower.
  • The glycemic index of chocolate ice cream is lower.

We used Ice creams, chocolate and Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 33% 22% 35% 45% 16% 46% 9.9% 18% 14%
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 +303.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.9%
Contains more IronIron +392.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +79.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +625%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +76%
~equal in Magnesium ~29mg

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 2.3% 39% 6% 3% 11% 45% 4.2% 33% 13% 36% 0.75% 12% 12%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +72%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +56.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +909.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +71.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2231.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +34.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +833.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +937.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +31.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 11% 28% 56%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 28.2 g
Water: 55.7 g
Other: 1.3 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 +275.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1679.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +164.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +185.1%
Contains more OtherOther +170%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.41 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 +341.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +214.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chocolate ice cream 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 Chocolate ice cream Pretzel DV% diff.
Sodium 76mg 1240mg 51%
Iron 0.93mg 4.58mg 46%
Folate 16µg 166µg 38%
Manganese 0.14mg 1.015mg 38%
Vitamin B3 0.226mg 5.27mg 32%
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 0.424mg 32%
Starch 72.58g 30%
Saturated fat 6.8g 0.391g 29%
Carbs 28.2g 80.39g 17%
Vitamin A 118µg 0µg 13%
Fats 11g 2.93g 12%
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 0µg 12%
Protein 3.8g 10.04g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.194mg 0.332mg 11%
Cholesterol 34mg 0mg 11%
Fiber 1.2g 3.4g 9%
Calories 216kcal 384kcal 8%
Calcium 109mg 27mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.41g 1.291g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 3.21g 0.727g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.554mg 0.322mg 5%
Zinc 0.58mg 1.04mg 4%
Phosphorus 107mg 128mg 3%
Selenium 2.5µg 4.4µg 3%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 2.8µg 2%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 2.1mg 2%
Copper 0.135mg 0.156mg 2%
Caffeine 3mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.055mg 0.074mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Choline 22.5mg 29.5mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.47mg 1%
Potassium 249mg 223mg 1%
Net carbs 27g 76.99g N/A
Magnesium 29mg 29mg 0%
Sugar 25.36g 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
Chocolate ice cream 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
17%
Chocolate ice cream
37%
Pretzel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Chocolate ice cream
67%
Pretzel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.15g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.409g)
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?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 1164mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream 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. Chocolate ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168809/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.