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Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats vs. Pretzels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats and Pretzels

  • The amount of Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin A, Iron, and Vitamin C in Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats are higher than in Pretzels.
  • Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 208% more than Pretzels.
  • Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats contain less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S RICE KRISPIES TREATS Cereal 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 3% 4.5% 225% 36% 19% 27% 74% 0% 31%
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 IronIron +259.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +260%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +186.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +146.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +82.3%
~equal in Selenium ~5.8µg

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 67% 100% 7.2% 99% 313% 325% 313% 0% 383% 625% 2.5% 250% 1.4%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +594.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1310%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +769.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1331%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +301.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 4% 86% 4% 2%
Protein: 4.3 g
Fats: 4.19 g
Carbs: 85.59 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 2.42 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 +19.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +111.6%
Contains more OtherOther +102.5%
~equal in Carbs ~79.2g
~equal in Water ~3.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 52% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.89 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.2 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -15.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +13.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +510%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats Pretzels Opinion
Calories 395kcal 381kcal Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Protein 4.3g 9.1g Pretzels
Fats 4.19g 3.5g Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Vitamin C 20mg 0mg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Net carbs 85.19g 76.4g Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Carbs 85.59g 79.2g Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg Pretzels
Vitamin D 133IU Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Magnesium 21mg 35mg Pretzels
Calcium 10mg 36mg Pretzels
Potassium 51mg 146mg Pretzels
Iron 6mg 1.67mg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Sugar 29.6g Pretzels
Fiber 0.4g 2.8g Pretzels
Copper 0.107mg 0.264mg Pretzels
Zinc 0.69mg 0.85mg Pretzels
Phosphorus 62mg 113mg Pretzels
Sodium 567mg 1715mg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Vitamin A 1667IU 0IU Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Vitamin A 500µg 0µg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Vitamin E 0.36mg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Vitamin D 3.3µg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Manganese 1.789mg Pretzels
Selenium 5.7µg 5.8µg Pretzels
Vitamin B1 1.25mg 0.18mg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Vitamin B2 1.41mg 0.1mg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Vitamin B3 16.7mg 1.92mg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Vitamin B5 0.288mg Pretzels
Vitamin B6 1.66mg 0.116mg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Vitamin B12 5µg 0µg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Vitamin K 1µg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Folate 333µg 83µg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Trans Fat 1.6g Pretzels
Choline 2.5mg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Saturated Fat 0.89g 0.75g Pretzels
Monounsaturated Fat 1.2g 1.36g Pretzels
Polyunsaturated fat 0.2g 1.22g Pretzels
Tryptophan 0.109mg Pretzels
Threonine 0.259mg Pretzels
Isoleucine 0.345mg Pretzels
Leucine 0.636mg Pretzels
Lysine 0.221mg Pretzels
Methionine 0.164mg Pretzels
Phenylalanine 0.453mg Pretzels
Valine 0.392mg Pretzels
Histidine 0.201mg Pretzels

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats Pretzels
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
191%
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
16%
Pretzels
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
76%
Pretzels

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pretzels
Pretzels is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pretzels
Pretzels is lower in Sugar (difference - 29.6g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pretzels
Pretzels is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.14g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pretzels
Pretzels is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats contains less Sodium (difference - 1148mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (83)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. 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.