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Mustard vs. Pretzel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between mustard and pretzel

  • Mustard has more selenium; however, pretzel is higher in folate, iron, vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and copper.
  • Mustard covers your daily need for selenium, 53% more than pretzel.
  • Mustard has 2 times more magnesium than pretzel. While mustard has 48mg of magnesium, pretzel has only 29mg.
  • Mustard has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of pretzel is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Mustard, prepared, yellow 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 34% 19% 13% 60% 25% 17% 46% 144% 55% 183%
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 +65.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +133.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +661.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.7%
Contains more IronIron +184.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +110.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +62.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +140.5%

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 1% 1.7% 7.2% 0% 44% 16% 11% 15% 16% 0% 3.5% 5.3% 12%
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 CVitamin C +600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +30.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +139.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +374.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +832.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +2271.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +31.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.074mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 3% 6% 84% 3%
Protein: 3.74 g
Fats: 3.34 g
Carbs: 5.83 g
Water: 83.72 g
Other: 3.37 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 +14%
Contains more WaterWater +2574.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +168.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1278.9%
~equal in Other ~3.51g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 69% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.214 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.182 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.774 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 -45.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +200.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +66.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 14% 30% 15%
Starch: 0.64 g
Sucrose: 0.21 g
Glucose: 0.47 g
Fructose: 0.23 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 StarchStarch +11240.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +46.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +34.8%
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.
Mustard Pretzel
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins 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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mustard Pretzel DV% diff.
Selenium 33.5µg 4.4µg 53%
Folate 7µg 166µg 40%
Iron 1.61mg 4.58mg 37%
Starch 0.64g 72.58g 30%
Vitamin B3 0.565mg 5.27mg 29%
Manganese 0.422mg 1.015mg 26%
Carbs 5.83g 80.39g 25%
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.424mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.332mg 20%
Calories 60kcal 384kcal 16%
Protein 3.74g 10.04g 13%
Copper 0.074mg 0.156mg 9%
Sodium 1104mg 1240mg 6%
Magnesium 48mg 29mg 5%
Zinc 0.64mg 1.04mg 4%
Calcium 63mg 27mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 2.182g 0.727g 4%
Phosphorus 108mg 128mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.774g 1.291g 3%
Fiber 4g 3.4g 2%
Potassium 152mg 223mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 2.1mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 2.8µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.214g 0.391g 1%
Choline 22.4mg 29.5mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0.322mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.36mg 0.47mg 1%
Vitamin A 5µg 0µg 1%
Fats 3.34g 2.93g 1%
Net carbs 1.83g 76.99g N/A
Sugar 0.92g 2.21g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.074mg 0%
Trans fat 0.009g 0.004g N/A
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.097mg 0%
Threonine 0.167mg 0.25mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0.407mg 0%
Leucine 0.292mg 0.757mg 0%
Lysine 0.264mg 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.177mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.161mg 0.52mg 0%
Valine 0.189mg 0.48mg 0%
Histidine 0.119mg 0.22mg 0%
Fructose 0.23g 0.31g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.373g 0.063g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.018g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.358g 1.223g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mustard 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
10%
Mustard
37%
Pretzel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Mustard
67%
Pretzel

Comparison summary

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 is lower in Sugar?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mustard
Mustard contains less Sodium (difference - 136mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.177g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Mustard
Mustard is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Mustard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172234/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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