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Gingerbread vs. Pretzel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Gingerbread and Pretzel

  • Gingerbread has more Selenium, however, Pretzel is higher in Folate, Vitamin B3, Iron, Vitamin B1, Manganese, and Vitamin B2.
  • Pretzel covers your daily need of Sodium 40% more than Gingerbread.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe and Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, 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.
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
6
:
4
Pretzel
Pretzel
Contains more Calcium +163%
Contains more Magnesium +141.4%
Contains more Potassium +96.9%
Contains less Sodium -73.6%
Contains more Copper +25%
Contains more Selenium +270.5%
Contains more Iron +59%
Contains more Phosphorus +137%
Contains more Zinc +166.7%
Contains more Manganese +48.6%
Gingerbread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 108% 50% 24% 39% 43% 11% 65% 90% 89%
Pretzel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 172% 21% 55% 20% 162% 29% 53% 133% 24%
Contains more Calcium +163%
Contains more Magnesium +141.4%
Contains more Potassium +96.9%
Contains less Sodium -73.6%
Contains more Copper +25%
Contains more Selenium +270.5%
Contains more Iron +59%
Contains more Phosphorus +137%
Contains more Zinc +166.7%
Contains more Manganese +48.6%

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.
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
4
:
8
Pretzel
Pretzel
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +156.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +2000%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +123.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +104.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +203.2%
Contains more Folate +403%
Gingerbread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 1% 48% 38% 33% 23% 44% 25% 8% 0%
Pretzel
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 10% 0% 7% 106% 77% 99% 20% 18% 125% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +156.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +2000%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +123.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +104.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +203.2%
Contains more Folate +403%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
2
:
3
Pretzel
Pretzel
Contains more Fats +459.7%
Contains more Water +794.6%
Contains more Protein +157.4%
Contains more Carbs +63.4%
Contains more Other +40.4%
Gingerbread
4% 16% 49% 28% 3%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 49.2 g
Water: 28 g
Other: 2.5 g
Pretzel
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 Fats +459.7%
Contains more Water +794.6%
Contains more Protein +157.4%
Contains more Carbs +63.4%
Contains more Other +40.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
2
:
1
Pretzel
Pretzel
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +879.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +226.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.5%
Gingerbread
27% 46% 27%
Saturated Fat: 4.122 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.216 g
Pretzel
16% 30% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.391 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.727 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.291 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +879.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +226.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gingerbread Pretzel Opinion
Net carbs 49.2g 76.99g Pretzel
Protein 3.9g 10.04g Pretzel
Fats 16.4g 2.93g Gingerbread
Carbs 49.2g 80.39g Pretzel
Calories 356kcal 384kcal Pretzel
Starch 72.58g Pretzel
Fructose 0.31g Pretzel
Sugar 2.21g Gingerbread
Fiber 3.4g Pretzel
Calcium 71mg 27mg Gingerbread
Iron 2.88mg 4.58mg Pretzel
Magnesium 70mg 29mg Gingerbread
Phosphorus 54mg 128mg Pretzel
Potassium 439mg 223mg Gingerbread
Sodium 327mg 1240mg Gingerbread
Zinc 0.39mg 1.04mg Pretzel
Copper 0.195mg 0.156mg Gingerbread
Manganese 0.683mg 1.015mg Pretzel
Selenium 16.3µg 4.4µg Gingerbread
Vitamin A 48IU 0IU Gingerbread
Vitamin A RAE 14µg 0µg Gingerbread
Vitamin E 0.47mg Pretzel
Vitamin C 0.1mg 2.1mg Pretzel
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.424mg Pretzel
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.332mg Pretzel
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 5.27mg Pretzel
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 0.322mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.074mg Gingerbread
Folate 33µg 166µg Pretzel
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0µg Gingerbread
Vitamin K 2.8µg Pretzel
Tryptophan 0.047mg 0.097mg Pretzel
Threonine 0.124mg 0.25mg Pretzel
Isoleucine 0.151mg 0.407mg Pretzel
Leucine 0.279mg 0.757mg Pretzel
Lysine 0.131mg 0.257mg Pretzel
Methionine 0.08mg 0.177mg Pretzel
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.52mg Pretzel
Valine 0.173mg 0.48mg Pretzel
Histidine 0.087mg 0.22mg Pretzel
Cholesterol 32mg 0mg Pretzel
Trans Fat 0.004g Gingerbread
Saturated Fat 4.122g 0.391g Pretzel
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g Gingerbread
Monounsaturated Fat 7.124g 0.727g Gingerbread
Polyunsaturated fat 4.216g 1.291g Gingerbread
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.223g Pretzel
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Pretzel
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g Pretzel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gingerbread Pretzel
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
18%
Gingerbread
39%
Pretzel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Gingerbread
67%
Pretzel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.731g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pretzel
Pretzel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread contains less Sodium (difference - 913mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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. Gingerbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172702/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.