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Peanut butter vs. Pretzel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between peanut butter and pretzel

  • Peanut butter is higher in vitamin E, vitamin B3, magnesium, phosphorus, copper, manganese, and vitamin B6, yet pretzel is higher in iron.
  • Peanut butter covers your daily vitamin E needs 58% more than pretzel.
  • Peanut butter contains 26 times more saturated fat than pretzel. While peanut butter contains 10.325g of saturated fat, pretzel contains only 0.391g.
  • The glycemic index of peanut butter is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt 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 120% 15% 49% 65% 141% 68% 144% 2.2% 217% 22%
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 +479.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +81.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +150.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +170.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +141.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +161.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +64%
Contains more IronIron +163.2%
~equal in Selenium ~4.4µg

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% 182% 0% 38% 44% 246% 68% 102% 0% 0.75% 65% 34%
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 EVitamin E +1836.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +148.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +253.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +495.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +113.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +182.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +72.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +833.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +90.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 51% 22% 3%
Protein: 22.21 g
Fats: 51.36 g
Carbs: 22.31 g
Water: 1.23 g
Other: 2.89 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 ProteinProtein +121.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1652.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +260.3%
Contains more WaterWater +154.5%
Contains more OtherOther +21.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 53% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.325 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 25.941 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.535 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3468.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +871%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 73%
Starch: 3.56 g
Sucrose: 10.25 g
Glucose: 0.13 g
Fructose: 0.12 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 +1938.8%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +430.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +158.3%
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.
Peanut butter Pretzel
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peanut butter Pretzel DV% diff.
Fats 51.36g 2.93g 75%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.535g 1.291g 75%
Monounsaturated fat 25.941g 0.727g 63%
Vitamin E 9.1mg 0.47mg 58%
Sodium 17mg 1240mg 53%
Vitamin B3 13.112mg 5.27mg 49%
Saturated fat 10.325g 0.391g 45%
Iron 1.74mg 4.58mg 36%
Magnesium 168mg 29mg 33%
Phosphorus 335mg 128mg 30%
Copper 0.422mg 0.156mg 30%
Starch 3.56g 72.58g 28%
Manganese 1.665mg 1.015mg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.441mg 0.074mg 28%
Protein 22.21g 10.04g 24%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.424mg 23%
Folate 87µg 166µg 20%
Carbs 22.31g 80.39g 19%
Vitamin B5 1.137mg 0.322mg 16%
Zinc 2.51mg 1.04mg 13%
Calories 598kcal 384kcal 11%
Vitamin B2 0.192mg 0.332mg 11%
Potassium 558mg 223mg 10%
Fiber 5g 3.4g 6%
Choline 63mg 29.5mg 6%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 2.8µg 2%
Calcium 49mg 27mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.1mg 2%
Selenium 4.1µg 4.4µg 1%
Net carbs 17.31g 76.99g N/A
Sugar 10.49g 2.21g N/A
Trans fat 0.075g 0.004g N/A
Tryptophan 0.231mg 0.097mg 0%
Threonine 0.525mg 0.25mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.616mg 0.407mg 0%
Leucine 1.546mg 0.757mg 0%
Lysine 0.681mg 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.265mg 0.177mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.202mg 0.52mg 0%
Valine 0.782mg 0.48mg 0%
Histidine 0.557mg 0.22mg 0%
Fructose 0.12g 0.31g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.027g 0.063g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.215g 1.223g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Peanut butter 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
60%
Peanut butter
37%
Pretzel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Peanut butter
67%
Pretzel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.28g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.934g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pretzel
Pretzel is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter contains less Sodium (difference - 1223mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is relatively richer in minerals
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. Peanut butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172470/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.