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Chocolate vs. Pretzel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chocolate and pretzel different?

  • Chocolate is higher in copper, iron, magnesium, manganese, and fiber; however, pretzel is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for chocolate is 97% higher.
  • Chocolate contains 47 times more saturated fat than pretzel. While chocolate contains 18.519g of saturated fat, pretzel contains only 0.391g.
  • Chocolate has a lower glycemic index (23) than pretzel (83).

Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids and Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted are the varieties 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
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 +403.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +107.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +150.7%
Contains more IronIron +75.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +559%
Contains more ZincZinc +93.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +39.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +46.7%

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 0% 0.67% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 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 EVitamin E +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +189.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1596%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +564%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +626.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +76.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.322mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 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 +967.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +105.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +31.4%
Contains more WaterWater +222.7%
Contains more OtherOther +106.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 33% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 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 +1212.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
97% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 46.25 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 1.65 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
97%
Starch: 72.58 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.69 g
Fructose: 0.31 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.11 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate Pretzel DV% diff.
Copper 1.028mg 0.156mg 97%
Saturated fat 18.519g 0.391g 82%
Sodium 24mg 1240mg 53%
Fats 31.28g 2.93g 44%
Iron 8.02mg 4.58mg 43%
Folate 166µg 42%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.424mg 33%
Starch 72.58g 30%
Magnesium 146mg 29mg 28%
Vitamin B3 0.725mg 5.27mg 28%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.332mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 9.54g 0.727g 22%
Manganese 1.419mg 1.015mg 18%
Fiber 7g 3.4g 14%
Caffeine 43mg 0mg 11%
Phosphorus 206mg 128mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 0µg 10%
Protein 4.88g 10.04g 10%
Potassium 559mg 223mg 10%
Zinc 2.01mg 1.04mg 9%
Calories 546kcal 384kcal 8%
Carbs 61.17g 80.39g 6%
Choline 29.5mg 5%
Vitamin K 8.1µg 2.8µg 4%
Selenium 3µg 4.4µg 3%
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg 3%
Calcium 56mg 27mg 3%
Vitamin C 2.1mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.074mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.092g 1.291g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.322mg 1%
Net carbs 54.17g 76.99g N/A
Sugar 47.9g 2.21g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.47mg 0%
Trans fat 0.112g 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 0g 0.31g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g 0.063g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g 1.223g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate 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
9%
Chocolate
37%
Pretzel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Chocolate
67%
Pretzel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.69g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.128g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pretzel
Pretzel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 1216mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate
Chocolate is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/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.

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