Pastry vs. Pretzel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between pastry and pretzel
- Pastry is richer in selenium and vitamin K, yet pretzel is richer in iron, manganese, folate, phosphorus, fiber, and vitamin B3.
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for pastry is 46% higher.
- Pastry contains 6 times more vitamin K than pretzel. Pastry contains 16.1µg of vitamin K, while pretzel contains 2.8µg.
- Pretzel contains less saturated fat.
- Pastry has a lower glycemic index than pretzel.
Food types used in this article are Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake 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 less SodiumSodium | -79.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +450% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +81.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +170% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +265.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +78.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +36.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +96.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +113.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +108% |
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 EVitamin E | +14.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +475% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +17.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +26.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +252.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +112.8% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +360.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Fats | 38.1g | 2.93g | 54% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 21.597g | 0.727g | 52% |
| Sodium | 249mg | 1240mg | 43% |
| Saturated fat | 9.643g | 0.391g | 42% |
| Selenium | 24.2µg | 4.4µg | 36% |
| Starch | 72.58g | 30% | |
| Iron | 2.56mg | 4.58mg | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.894g | 1.291g | 24% |
| Manganese | 0.488mg | 1.015mg | 23% |
| Folate | 78µg | 166µg | 22% |
| Carbs | 45.1g | 80.39g | 12% |
| Vitamin K | 16.1µg | 2.8µg | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 60mg | 128mg | 10% |
| Calories | 551kcal | 384kcal | 8% |
| Fiber | 1.5g | 3.4g | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.168mg | 5.27mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0mg | 0.322mg | 6% |
| Zinc | 0.53mg | 1.04mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.114mg | 0.156mg | 5% |
| Protein | 7.3g | 10.04g | 5% |
| Potassium | 61mg | 223mg | 5% |
| Choline | 6.4mg | 29.5mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.283mg | 0.332mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.021mg | 0.074mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 29mg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 2.1mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.398mg | 0.424mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 27mg | 2% |
| Net carbs | 43.6g | 76.99g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.74g | 2.21g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.54mg | 0.47mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.085mg | 0.097mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.196mg | 0.25mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.272mg | 0.407mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.508mg | 0.757mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.142mg | 0.257mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.129mg | 0.177mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.362mg | 0.52mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.308mg | 0.48mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.156mg | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +1200.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +171.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +37.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +78.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +251% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2870.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +279.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -95.9% |
