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Corn cake vs. Pretzels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Corn cake and Pretzels

  • Corn cake has more Vitamin B3, Magnesium, Copper, Vitamin B5, Zinc, Vitamin A, Selenium, and Phosphorus, while Pretzels has more Folate.
  • Pretzels' daily need coverage for Sodium is 53% higher.
  • The amount of Sodium in Corn cake is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Snacks, corn cakes and Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, made with unenriched flour, salted.

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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 81% 5.7% 14% 53% 140% 55% 67% 64% 237% 54%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +225.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +59.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +135.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +70.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +89.5%
Contains more IronIron +19.3%
~equal in Potassium ~146mg
~equal in Manganese ~1.789mg

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% 15% 0% 0% 63% 12% 97% 50% 32% 0% 0% 14% 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 45% 23% 36% 17% 27% 0% 0% 62% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +38.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +168.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +188.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +336.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 2% 83% 5%
Protein: 8.1 g
Fats: 2.4 g
Carbs: 83.4 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.5 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 WaterWater +39.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.3%
Contains more FatsFats +45.8%
Contains more OtherOther +226.7%
~equal in Carbs ~79.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 36% 44%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.76 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.93 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 -44%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +78.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +31.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn cake Pretzels Opinion
Calories 387kcal 381kcal Corn cake
Protein 8.1g 9.1g Pretzels
Fats 2.4g 3.5g Pretzels
Net carbs 81.5g 76.4g Corn cake
Carbs 83.4g 79.2g Corn cake
Magnesium 114mg 35mg Corn cake
Calcium 19mg 36mg Pretzels
Potassium 157mg 146mg Corn cake
Iron 1.4mg 1.67mg Pretzels
Sugar 23.47g Pretzels
Fiber 1.9g 2.8g Pretzels
Copper 0.42mg 0.264mg Corn cake
Zinc 2mg 0.85mg Corn cake
Phosphorus 157mg 113mg Corn cake
Sodium 488mg 1715mg Corn cake
Vitamin A 242IU 0IU Corn cake
Vitamin A 70µg 0µg Corn cake
Manganese 1.815mg 1.789mg Corn cake
Selenium 9.9µg 5.8µg Corn cake
Vitamin B1 0.25mg 0.18mg Corn cake
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.1mg Pretzels
Vitamin B3 5.15mg 1.92mg Corn cake
Vitamin B5 0.83mg 0.288mg Corn cake
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 0.116mg Corn cake
Folate 19µg 83µg Pretzels
Saturated Fat 0.42g 0.75g Corn cake
Monounsaturated Fat 0.76g 1.36g Pretzels
Polyunsaturated fat 0.93g 1.22g Pretzels
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.109mg Pretzels
Threonine 0.301mg 0.259mg Corn cake
Isoleucine 0.316mg 0.345mg Pretzels
Leucine 0.837mg 0.636mg Corn cake
Lysine 0.267mg 0.221mg Corn cake
Methionine 0.177mg 0.164mg Corn cake
Phenylalanine 0.408mg 0.453mg Pretzels
Valine 0.442mg 0.392mg Corn cake
Histidine 0.227mg 0.201mg Corn cake

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Corn cake 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
22%
Corn cake
16%
Pretzels
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Corn cake
76%
Pretzels

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pretzels
Pretzels is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.47g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pretzels
Pretzels is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn cake
Corn cake contains less Sodium (difference - 1227mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corn cake
Corn cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.33g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Corn cake
Corn cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Corn cake
Corn cake 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. Corn cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168857/nutrients
  2. 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.