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Gratin vs. Pretzels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on 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 covers 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.
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 36% 35% 24% 53% 19% 48% 56% 21% 15%
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 +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.
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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 33% 16% 0% 0% 16% 27% 19% 23% 40% 0% 0% 8.3% 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 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 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
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5% 8% 11% 74% 2%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 7.59 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 74 g
Other: 2.08 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 +116.9%
Contains more WaterWater +2142.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +79.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +602.8%
Contains more OtherOther +135.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.733 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.276 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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +58%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +342%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gratin Pretzels Opinion
Calories 132kcal 381kcal Pretzels
Protein 5.06g 9.1g Pretzels
Fats 7.59g 3.5g Gratin
Vitamin C 9.9mg 0mg Gratin
Net carbs 9.47g 76.4g Pretzels
Carbs 11.27g 79.2g Pretzels
Cholesterol 23mg 0mg Pretzels
Magnesium 20mg 35mg Pretzels
Calcium 119mg 36mg Gratin
Potassium 396mg 146mg Gratin
Iron 0.64mg 1.67mg Pretzels
Fiber 1.8g 2.8g Pretzels
Copper 0.16mg 0.264mg Pretzels
Zinc 0.69mg 0.85mg Pretzels
Phosphorus 113mg 113mg
Sodium 433mg 1715mg Gratin
Vitamin A 264IU 0IU Gratin
Vitamin A 64µg 0µg Gratin
Manganese 0.161mg 1.789mg Pretzels
Selenium 2.7µg 5.8µg Pretzels
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.18mg Pretzels
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.1mg Gratin
Vitamin B3 0.993mg 1.92mg Pretzels
Vitamin B5 0.387mg 0.288mg Gratin
Vitamin B6 0.174mg 0.116mg Gratin
Folate 11µg 83µg Pretzels
Saturated Fat 4.733g 0.75g Pretzels
Monounsaturated Fat 2.149g 1.36g Gratin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.276g 1.22g Pretzels
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.109mg Pretzels
Threonine 0.192mg 0.259mg Pretzels
Isoleucine 0.284mg 0.345mg Pretzels
Leucine 0.443mg 0.636mg Pretzels
Lysine 0.381mg 0.221mg Gratin
Methionine 0.117mg 0.164mg Pretzels
Phenylalanine 0.254mg 0.453mg Pretzels
Valine 0.325mg 0.392mg Pretzels
Histidine 0.151mg 0.201mg Pretzels

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gratin 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
14%
Gratin
16%
Pretzels
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Gratin
76%
Pretzels

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pretzels
Pretzels is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pretzels
Pretzels is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.983g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pretzels
Pretzels is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gratin
Gratin contains less Sodium (difference - 1282mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 83)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Gratin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170442/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.