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Cream cracker vs. Pretzel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cream cracker and pretzel different?

  • Cream cracker is richer in iron, vitamin B12, vitamin K, selenium, and vitamin E, while pretzel is higher in vitamin B1, manganese, and vitamin B2.
  • Cream cracker covers your daily need for iron, 35% more than pretzel.
  • Pretzel is lower in saturated fat.
  • Pretzel has a higher glycemic index (83) than cream cracker (65).

Crackers, cream, GAMESA SABROSAS and Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted types were 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 18% 7.8% 11% 277% 37% 18% 42% 150% 101% 52%
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 IronIron +61.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +115.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +72.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +40.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +57.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30.5%
~equal in Calcium ~27mg
~equal in Sodium ~1240mg

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% 32% 0% 75% 55% 95% 28% 15% 58% 45% 112% 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 EVitamin E +238.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +539.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +11.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~5.27mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 20% 65% 4% 4%
Protein: 7.01 g
Fats: 20.37 g
Carbs: 64.55 g
Water: 4.45 g
Other: 3.62 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 +595.2%
Contains more WaterWater +42.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +43.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24.5%
~equal in Other ~3.51g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 58% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.362 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.625 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.45 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 +1361.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +89.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
85% 10% 2%
Starch: 51.87 g
Sucrose: 6.22 g
Glucose: 0.92 g
Fructose: 0.95 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.27 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 GlucoseGlucose +33.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +206.5%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +14.4%
Contains more StarchStarch +39.9%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~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.
Cream cracker Pretzel
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cream cracker Pretzel DV% diff.
Iron 7.38mg 4.58mg 35%
Fats 20.37g 2.93g 27%
Monounsaturated fat 10.625g 0.727g 25%
Saturated fat 5.362g 0.391g 23%
Vitamin B12 0.46µg 0µg 19%
Vitamin K 17.9µg 2.8µg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.298mg 0.424mg 11%
Manganese 0.778mg 1.015mg 10%
Starch 51.87g 72.58g 9%
Selenium 9.5µg 4.4µg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.45g 1.291g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.332mg 7%
Vitamin E 1.59mg 0.47mg 7%
Protein 7.01g 10.04g 6%
Calories 484kcal 384kcal 5%
Copper 0.111mg 0.156mg 5%
Choline 29.5mg 5%
Carbs 64.55g 80.39g 5%
Phosphorus 98mg 128mg 4%
Sodium 1148mg 1240mg 4%
Folate 149µg 166µg 4%
Fiber 2.4g 3.4g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.462mg 0.322mg 3%
Zinc 0.66mg 1.04mg 3%
Potassium 129mg 223mg 3%
Vitamin C 2.1mg 2%
Vitamin B3 5.08mg 5.27mg 1%
Fructose 0.95g 0.31g 1%
Magnesium 25mg 29mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.065mg 0.074mg 1%
Net carbs 62.15g 76.99g N/A
Calcium 26mg 27mg 0%
Sugar 9.37g 2.21g N/A
Trans fat 3.969g 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%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.045g 0.063g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.542g 1.223g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cream cracker 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
40%
Cream cracker
37%
Pretzel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Cream cracker
67%
Pretzel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.16g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.971g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pretzel
Pretzel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pretzel
Pretzel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cream cracker
Cream cracker is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream cracker
Cream cracker contains less Sodium (difference - 92mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream cracker
Cream cracker is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Cream cracker
Cream cracker is cheaper (difference - $2.4)

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. Cream cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167530/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.