Gratin vs. Pretzels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on the differences between gratin and pretzels

Gratin has more vitamin C and calcium; however, pretzels are higher in manganese, folate, iron, copper, and vitamin B1.
Pretzels cover your daily manganese needs 71% more than gratin.
Pretzels have less cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter 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.

Gratin

Pretzels

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+230.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+171.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-74.8%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+75%
Contains more IronIron	+160.9%
Contains more CopperCopper	+65%
Contains more ZincZinc	+23.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+1011.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+114.8%

~equal in Phosphorus ~113mg

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.

Gratin

Pretzels

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+16%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+34.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+50%

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+181.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+93.4%
Contains more FolateFolate	+654.5%

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

~equal in Vitamin E ~mg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Manganese	0.161mg	1.789mg	71%
Sodium	433mg	1715mg	56%
Carbs	11.27g	79.2g	23%
Folate	11µg	83µg	18%
Saturated fat	4.733g	0.75g	18%
Iron	0.64mg	1.67mg	13%
Calories	132kcal	381kcal	12%
Copper	0.16mg	0.264mg	12%
Vitamin C	9.9mg	0mg	11%
Vitamin B1	0.064mg	0.18mg	10%
Protein	5.06g	9.1g	8%
Cholesterol	23mg	0mg	8%
Calcium	119mg	36mg	8%
Potassium	396mg	146mg	7%
Vitamin A	64µg	0µg	7%
Fats	7.59g	3.5g	6%
Selenium	2.7µg	5.8µg	6%
Vitamin B3	0.993mg	1.92mg	6%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.276g	1.22g	6%
Magnesium	20mg	35mg	4%
Fiber	1.8g	2.8g	4%
Vitamin B6	0.174mg	0.116mg	4%
Vitamin B5	0.387mg	0.288mg	2%
Monounsaturated fat	2.149g	1.36g	2%
Zinc	0.69mg	0.85mg	1%
Vitamin B2	0.116mg	0.1mg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	3.8g	2.4g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	261kcal	419kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	76g	26g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	0.51	3.4	N/A
Net carbs	9.47g	76.4g	N/A
Phosphorus	113mg	113mg	0%
Tryptophan	0.07mg	0.109mg	0%
Threonine	0.192mg	0.259mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.284mg	0.345mg	0%
Leucine	0.443mg	0.636mg	0%
Lysine	0.381mg	0.221mg	0%
Methionine	0.117mg	0.164mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.254mg	0.453mg	0%
Valine	0.325mg	0.392mg	0%
Histidine	0.151mg	0.201mg	0%