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 from 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, 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.
| 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.
| 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
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| 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
| 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
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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Galactose
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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 Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Rich in vitamins |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in price |
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| Rich in minerals |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 546kcal | 384kcal |
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| Protein | 4.88g | 10.04g |
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| Fats | 31.28g | 2.93g |
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| Vitamin C | 2.1mg |
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| Net carbs | 54.17g | 76.99g |
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| Carbs | 61.17g | 80.39g |
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| Cholesterol | 8mg | 0mg |
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| Magnesium | 146mg | 29mg |
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| Calcium | 56mg | 27mg |
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| Potassium | 559mg | 223mg |
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| Iron | 8.02mg | 4.58mg |
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| Sugar | 47.9g | 2.21g |
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| Fiber | 7g | 3.4g |
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| Copper | 1.028mg | 0.156mg |
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| Zinc | 2.01mg | 1.04mg |
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| Starch | 72.58g |
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| Phosphorus | 206mg | 128mg |
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| Sodium | 24mg | 1240mg |
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| Vitamin A | 50IU | 0IU |
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| Vitamin A | 2µg | 0µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.54mg | 0.47mg |
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| Manganese | 1.419mg | 1.015mg |
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| Selenium | 3µg | 4.4µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.025mg | 0.424mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.05mg | 0.332mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 0.725mg | 5.27mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.297mg | 0.322mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.042mg | 0.074mg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 0.23µg | 0µg |
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| Vitamin K | 8.1µg | 2.8µg |
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| Folate | 166µg |
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| Trans Fat | 0.112g | 0.004g |
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| Choline | 29.5mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 18.519g | 0.391g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 9.54g | 0.727g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.092g | 1.291g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.097mg |
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| Threonine | 0.25mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.407mg |
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| Leucine | 0.757mg |
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| Lysine | 0.257mg |
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| Methionine | 0.177mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.52mg |
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| Valine | 0.48mg |
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| Histidine | 0.22mg |
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| Fructose | 0g | 0.31g |
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| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | 0g |
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| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.085g | 0.063g |
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| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0g | 0.001g |
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| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.001g | 0g |
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| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.947g | 1.223g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| Low Fats 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
9%
37%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
67%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pretzel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pretzel is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.69g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pretzel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.128g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pretzel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 1216mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals