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Maple sugar vs. Pretzel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between maple sugar and pretzel?

  • Maple sugar is higher in manganese and zinc, yet pretzel is higher in folate, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and fiber.
  • Maple sugar's daily need coverage for manganese is 148% more.
  • Maple sugar has 6 times more zinc than pretzel. While maple sugar has 6.06mg of zinc, pretzel has only 1.04mg.
  • The amount of sodium in maple sugar is lower.
  • The glycemic index of maple sugar is lower.

We used Sugars, maple and Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted types in this article.

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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 14% 27% 24% 60% 33% 165% 1.3% 1.4% 577% 4.4%
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 +233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +482.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +335.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +52.6%
Contains more IronIron +184.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +57.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4166.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +450%

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% 0% 0% 0% 2.3% 3% 0.75% 2.9% 0.69% 0% 0% 0% 1.1%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4611.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2453.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13075%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +570.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2366.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1304.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
91% 8%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 90.9 g
Water: 8 g
Other: 0.8 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 CarbsCarbs +13.1%
Contains more WaterWater +155.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +9940%
Contains more FatsFats +1365%
Contains more OtherOther +338.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 32% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.1 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 -90.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1035.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1191%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maple sugar Pretzel DV% diff.
Manganese 4.422mg 1.015mg 148%
Sodium 11mg 1240mg 53%
Zinc 6.06mg 1.04mg 46%
Folate 0µg 166µg 42%
Iron 1.61mg 4.58mg 37%
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.424mg 35%
Vitamin B3 0.04mg 5.27mg 33%
Starch 72.58g 30%
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.332mg 25%
Protein 0.1g 10.04g 20%
Phosphorus 3mg 128mg 18%
Fiber 0g 3.4g 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.1g 1.291g 8%
Selenium 0.8µg 4.4µg 7%
Copper 0.099mg 0.156mg 6%
Calcium 90mg 27mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.074mg 5%
Choline 2.1mg 29.5mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.048mg 0.322mg 5%
Carbs 90.9g 80.39g 4%
Fats 0.2g 2.93g 4%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.47mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.036g 0.391g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.064g 0.727g 2%
Calories 354kcal 384kcal 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.8µg 2%
Potassium 274mg 223mg 2%
Magnesium 19mg 29mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.1mg 2%
Net carbs 90.9g 76.99g N/A
Sugar 84.87g 2.21g N/A
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 - 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Maple sugar 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
1%
Maple sugar
37%
Pretzel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Maple sugar
67%
Pretzel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Sugar (difference - 82.66g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pretzel
Pretzel is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pretzel
Pretzel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 1229mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.355g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Maple sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169658/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.