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Cookie Crisp Cereal vs. Pretzels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cookie Crisp Cereal and Pretzels different?

  • Cookie Crisp Cereal is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Folate, and Vitamin A, however, Pretzels are richer in Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Cookie Crisp Cereal is 242% higher.

Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, COOKIE CRISP and Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, made with unenriched flour, 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 22% 116% 20% 649% 71% 393% 66% 60% 46% 40%
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 +969.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58.2%
Contains more IronIron +935.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1594.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +406.8%

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 77% 115% 11% 114% 350% 369% 360% 25% 444% 725% 3.8% 289% 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 +677.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +42.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1557.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +363.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 4% 85% 2% 4%
Protein: 5.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 84.5 g
Water: 2.3 g
Other: 3.6 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 FatsFats +25.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +75%
Contains more WaterWater +43.5%
Contains more OtherOther +36.1%
~equal in Carbs ~79.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 36% 44%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.8 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.7 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 more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +39.3%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.75g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~1.36g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cookie Crisp Cereal Pretzels Opinion
Calories 380kcal 381kcal Pretzels
Protein 5.2g 9.1g Pretzels
Fats 4.4g 3.5g Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin C 23.1mg 0mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Net carbs 79.4g 76.4g Cookie Crisp Cereal
Carbs 84.5g 79.2g Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin D 154IU Cookie Crisp Cereal
Magnesium 31mg 35mg Pretzels
Calcium 385mg 36mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Potassium 231mg 146mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Iron 17.3mg 1.67mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Sugar 34.8g Pretzels
Fiber 5.1g 2.8g Cookie Crisp Cereal
Copper 0.213mg 0.264mg Pretzels
Zinc 14.4mg 0.85mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Phosphorus 154mg 113mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Sodium 457mg 1715mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin A 1923IU 0IU Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin A 546µg 0µg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin E 0.57mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin D 3.8µg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Manganese 0.353mg 1.789mg Pretzels
Selenium 7.3µg 5.8µg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B1 1.4mg 0.18mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.6mg 0.1mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B3 19.2mg 1.92mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.288mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B6 1.923mg 0.116mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B12 5.8µg 0µg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin K 1.5µg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Folate 385µg 83µg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Choline 12.8mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.8g 0.75g Pretzels
Monounsaturated Fat 1.4g 1.36g Cookie Crisp Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 1.7g 1.22g Cookie Crisp Cereal
Tryptophan 0.109mg Pretzels
Threonine 0.259mg Pretzels
Isoleucine 0.345mg Pretzels
Leucine 0.636mg Pretzels
Lysine 0.221mg Pretzels
Methionine 0.164mg Pretzels
Phenylalanine 0.453mg Pretzels
Valine 0.392mg Pretzels
Histidine 0.201mg Pretzels

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cookie Crisp Cereal 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
222%
Cookie Crisp Cereal
16%
Pretzels
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
Cookie Crisp Cereal
76%
Pretzels

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pretzels
Pretzels is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pretzels
Pretzels is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.05g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Cookie Crisp Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 1258mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Cookie Crisp Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 83)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Cookie Crisp Cereal 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 ($)
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. 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.