Muffin vs. Pretzel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between muffin and pretzel
- Muffin has more vitamin K and choline, while pretzel has more iron, folate, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2.
- Pretzel's daily need coverage for iron is 41% higher.
- Pretzel contains 14 times less vitamin K than muffin. Muffin contains 39.2µg of vitamin K, while pretzel contains 2.8µg.
- The amount of saturated fat in pretzel is lower.
- Muffin has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of muffin is 59, while the glycemic index of pretzel is 83.
The food types used in this comparison are Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +63% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +14.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -72.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +86.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +190% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +84.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +252.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +160% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +181.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +126.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +246.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +46% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1300% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +213.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +133.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +152.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +103.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +271.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +85% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +245.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 8.103g | 1.291g | 45% |
| Iron | 1.3mg | 4.58mg | 41% |
| Sodium | 336mg | 1240mg | 39% |
| Folate | 48µg | 166µg | 30% |
| Vitamin K | 39.2µg | 2.8µg | 30% |
| Manganese | 0.449mg | 1.015mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.418mg | 5.27mg | 24% |
| Starch | 16.31g | 72.58g | 23% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.168mg | 0.424mg | 21% |
| Fats | 16.07g | 2.93g | 20% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.163mg | 0.332mg | 13% |
| Copper | 0.06mg | 0.156mg | 11% |
| Saturated fat | 2.844g | 0.391g | 11% |
| Protein | 4.49g | 10.04g | 11% |
| Choline | 92.5mg | 29.5mg | 11% |
| Cholesterol | 30mg | 0mg | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.822g | 0.727g | 10% |
| Fiber | 1.1g | 3.4g | 9% |
| Carbs | 53g | 80.39g | 9% |
| Vitamin E | 1.63mg | 0.47mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.16µg | 0µg | 7% |
| Selenium | 8.2µg | 4.4µg | 7% |
| Zinc | 0.37mg | 1.04mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 10mg | 29mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.04mg | 0.074mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.47mg | 0.322mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 121mg | 223mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 146mg | 128mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 21µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Calcium | 44mg | 27mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 4IU | 0IU | 1% |
| Fructose | 1.21g | 0.31g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.9mg | 2.1mg | 1% |
| Calories | 375kcal | 384kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 51.9g | 76.99g | N/A |
| Sugar | 31.47g | 2.21g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.2g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.066mg | 0.097mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.181mg | 0.25mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.224mg | 0.407mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.421mg | 0.757mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.199mg | 0.257mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.115mg | 0.177mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.277mg | 0.52mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.257mg | 0.48mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.128mg | 0.22mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.008g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 1.022g | 0.063g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.048g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 6.911g | 1.223g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +448.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +697.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +123.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +51.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +137.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +563.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +527.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -86.3% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +78.3% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +290.3% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +345% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +136.2% |
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