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Cocoa Krispies vs. Pretzels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Cocoa Krispies and Pretzels?

  • Pretzels have less Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Folate, and Vitamin C than Cocoa Krispies.
  • Cocoa Krispies' daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 200% higher.
  • Cocoa Krispies contain less Sodium.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S COCOA KRISPIES and Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, made with unenriched flour, salted types in this comparison.

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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 27% 38% 17% 544% 111% 136% 44% 55% 143% 88%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 25% 11% 13% 63% 88% 23% 48% 224% 233% 32%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +252.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.9%
Contains more IronIron +768.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +25.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +488.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +177.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +62.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~35mg

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 160% 242% 216% 144% 303% 316% 302% 15% 372% 600% 0.25% 242% 4.7%
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% 0% 0% 45% 23% 36% 17% 27% 0% 0% 62% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +572.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1270%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +738.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1287.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +289.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 3% 88% 3% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 2.7 g
Carbs: 87.9 g
Water: 2.81 g
Other: 1.99 g
9% 4% 79% 3% 5%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 79.2 g
Water: 3.3 g
Other: 4.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +97.8%
Contains more FatsFats +29.6%
Contains more WaterWater +17.4%
Contains more OtherOther +146.2%
~equal in Carbs ~79.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
84% 12% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.1 g
23% 41% 37%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.75 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.22 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -64.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +353.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1120%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocoa Krispies Pretzels Opinion
Calories 389kcal 381kcal Cocoa Krispies
Protein 4.6g 9.1g Pretzels
Fats 2.7g 3.5g Pretzels
Vitamin C 48mg 0mg Cocoa Krispies
Net carbs 86.5g 76.4g Cocoa Krispies
Carbs 87.9g 79.2g Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin D 194IU Cocoa Krispies
Magnesium 38mg 35mg Cocoa Krispies
Calcium 127mg 36mg Cocoa Krispies
Potassium 197mg 146mg Cocoa Krispies
Iron 14.5mg 1.67mg Cocoa Krispies
Sugar 38.6g Pretzels
Fiber 1.4g 2.8g Pretzels
Copper 0.332mg 0.264mg Cocoa Krispies
Zinc 5mg 0.85mg Cocoa Krispies
Starch 43.8g Cocoa Krispies
Phosphorus 102mg 113mg Pretzels
Sodium 424mg 1715mg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin A 4032IU 0IU Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin A 1210µg 0µg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin E 10.8mg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin D 4.8µg Cocoa Krispies
Manganese 1.1mg 1.789mg Pretzels
Selenium 16.1µg 5.8µg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin B1 1.21mg 0.18mg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin B2 1.37mg 0.1mg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin B3 16.1mg 1.92mg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin B5 0.249mg 0.288mg Pretzels
Vitamin B6 1.61mg 0.116mg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin B12 4.8µg 0µg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin K 0.1µg Cocoa Krispies
Folate 323µg 83µg Cocoa Krispies
Choline 8.7mg Cocoa Krispies
Saturated Fat 2.1g 0.75g Pretzels
Monounsaturated Fat 0.3g 1.36g Pretzels
Polyunsaturated fat 0.1g 1.22g Pretzels
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0.109mg Pretzels
Threonine 0.16mg 0.259mg Pretzels
Isoleucine 0.16mg 0.345mg Pretzels
Leucine 0.34mg 0.636mg Pretzels
Lysine 0.13mg 0.221mg Pretzels
Methionine 0.09mg 0.164mg Pretzels
Phenylalanine 0.23mg 0.453mg Pretzels
Valine 0.24mg 0.392mg Pretzels
Histidine 0.09mg 0.201mg Pretzels

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cocoa Krispies Pretzels
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
224%
Cocoa Krispies
16%
Pretzels
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Cocoa Krispies
76%
Pretzels

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pretzels
Pretzels is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.6g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pretzels
Pretzels is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa Krispies
Cocoa Krispies contains less Sodium (difference - 1291mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa Krispies
Cocoa Krispies is lower in glycemic index (difference - 83)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa Krispies
Cocoa Krispies is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cocoa Krispies
Cocoa Krispies is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Pretzels - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170650/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.