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Corn raw vs. Pretzel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between corn raw and pretzel

  • Corn raw is richer in vitamin B5, yet pretzel is richer in iron, manganese, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, copper, and selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for pretzel is 53% higher.
  • Corn raw contains 2 times more vitamin B5 than pretzel. Corn raw contains 0.717mg of vitamin B5, while pretzel contains 0.322mg.
  • Corn raw contains less sodium.
  • Corn raw has a lower glycemic index than pretzel.

Food types used in this article are Corn, sweet, yellow, raw 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 26% 0.6% 24% 20% 18% 13% 38% 2% 21% 3.3%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +27.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1250%
Contains more IronIron +780.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +188.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +126.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +522.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +633.3%

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 23% 3% 1.4% 0% 39% 13% 33% 43% 21% 0% 0.75% 32% 13%
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 CVitamin C +223.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +122.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +571.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +173.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +503.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +197.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +833.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +295.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +28.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 19% 76%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 1.35 g
Carbs: 18.7 g
Water: 76.05 g
Other: 0.63 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 WaterWater +2329.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +207%
Contains more FatsFats +117%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +329.9%
Contains more OtherOther +457.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 35% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.325 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.432 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.487 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -16.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +68.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +165.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
48% 7% 29% 16%
Starch: 5.7 g
Sucrose: 0.89 g
Glucose: 3.43 g
Fructose: 1.94 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
97%
Starch: 72.58 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.69 g
Fructose: 0.31 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.11 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +397.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +525.8%
Contains more StarchStarch +1173.3%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn raw Pretzel DV% diff.
Sodium 15mg 1240mg 53%
Iron 0.52mg 4.58mg 51%
Manganese 0.163mg 1.015mg 37%
Folate 42µg 166µg 31%
Starch 5.7g 72.58g 28%
Vitamin B3 1.77mg 5.27mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.155mg 0.424mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.332mg 21%
Carbs 18.7g 80.39g 21%
Calories 86kcal 384kcal 15%
Protein 3.27g 10.04g 14%
Copper 0.054mg 0.156mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.717mg 0.322mg 8%
Selenium 0.6µg 4.4µg 7%
Fiber 2g 3.4g 6%
Phosphorus 89mg 128mg 6%
Zinc 0.46mg 1.04mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.487g 1.291g 5%
Vitamin C 6.8mg 2.1mg 5%
Calcium 2mg 27mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.47mg 3%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 2.8µg 2%
Fats 1.35g 2.93g 2%
Magnesium 37mg 29mg 2%
Fructose 1.94g 0.31g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.432g 0.727g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.074mg 1%
Vitamin A 9µg 0µg 1%
Potassium 270mg 223mg 1%
Choline 23mg 29.5mg 1%
Net carbs 16.7g 76.99g N/A
Sugar 6.26g 2.21g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.004g N/A
Saturated fat 0.325g 0.391g 0%
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.097mg 0%
Threonine 0.129mg 0.25mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.129mg 0.407mg 0%
Leucine 0.348mg 0.757mg 0%
Lysine 0.137mg 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.067mg 0.177mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0.52mg 0%
Valine 0.185mg 0.48mg 0%
Histidine 0.089mg 0.22mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.014g 0.063g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.468g 1.223g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn raw Pretzel
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
17%
Corn raw
37%
Pretzel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Corn raw
67%
Pretzel

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pretzel
Pretzel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.05g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn raw
Corn raw contains less Sodium (difference - 1225mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corn raw
Corn raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.066g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn raw
Corn raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Corn raw
Corn raw is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Corn raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169998/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.

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