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Ice cream sandwich vs. Pretzel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between ice cream sandwich and pretzel

  • Ice cream sandwich is higher in copper, yet pretzel is higher in iron, folate, manganese, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and fiber.
  • Pretzel covers your daily iron needs 54% more than ice cream sandwich.
  • Ice cream sandwich contains 6 times more saturated fat than pretzel. While ice cream sandwich contains 2.317g of saturated fat, pretzel contains only 0.391g.
  • The glycemic index of ice cream sandwich is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Ice cream sandwich 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 26% 10% 9.8% 85% 16% 31% 17% 50% 17%
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 CalciumCalcium +218.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +62.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +93.9%
Contains more IronIron +1661.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +73.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +77.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +166.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +41.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~29mg

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% 29% 8% 0% 28% 34% 29% 13% 6.5% 6.3% 3.3% 26% 4.4%
Pretzel
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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 7% 0% 9.4% 0% 106% 77% 99% 19% 17% 0% 7% 125% 16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +17.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +282%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +127.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +236.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +54.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +164.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +115.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +388.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +268.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 9% 37% 49%
Protein: 4.29 g
Fats: 8.57 g
Carbs: 37.14 g
Water: 48.9 g
Other: 1.1 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 +192.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1462.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +134%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +116.5%
Contains more OtherOther +219.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 37% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.317 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.661 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.272 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 +266%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +76%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream sandwich Pretzel DV% diff.
Iron 0.26mg 4.58mg 54%
Sodium 129mg 1240mg 48%
Folate 34µg 166µg 33%
Starch 72.58g 30%
Manganese 0.381mg 1.015mg 28%
Vitamin B1 0.111mg 0.424mg 26%
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 5.27mg 23%
Fiber 0g 3.4g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.332mg 14%
Carbs 37.14g 80.39g 14%
Protein 4.29g 10.04g 12%
Copper 0.254mg 0.156mg 11%
Vitamin A 86µg 0µg 10%
Saturated fat 2.317g 0.391g 9%
Fats 8.57g 2.93g 9%
Phosphorus 72mg 128mg 8%
Cholesterol 21mg 0mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.272g 1.291g 7%
Calories 237kcal 384kcal 7%
Calcium 86mg 27mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.661g 0.727g 5%
Choline 8mg 29.5mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.028mg 0.074mg 4%
Zinc 0.6mg 1.04mg 4%
Potassium 115mg 223mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.05µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 0.322mg 2%
Selenium 3.1µg 4.4µg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.1mg 2%
Caffeine 4mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 2.8µg 1%
Net carbs 37.14g 76.99g N/A
Magnesium 29mg 29mg 0%
Sugar 18.57g 2.21g N/A
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.47mg 0%
Trans fat 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%
Fructose 0.31g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.223g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ice cream sandwich 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
14%
Ice cream sandwich
37%
Pretzel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Ice cream sandwich
67%
Pretzel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.36g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.926g)
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 contains less Sodium?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich contains less Sodium (difference - 1111mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich 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. Ice cream sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172226/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.