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Jalapeño vs. Pretzel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between jalapeño and pretzel?

  • Jalapeño is richer in vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin A, and vitamin E, while pretzel is higher in iron, manganese, folate, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3.
  • Jalapeño's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 129% higher.
  • Jalapeño is lower in sodium.
  • Pretzel has a higher glycemic index (83) than jalapeño (32).

We used Peppers, jalapeno, raw and Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted types in this comparison.

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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 11% 3.6% 22% 9.4% 15% 3.8% 11% 0.39% 13% 2.2%
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 PotassiumPotassium +11.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +93.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125%
Contains more IronIron +1732%
Contains more CopperCopper +239.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +642.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +392.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +946.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1000%

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 395% 18% 72% 0% 10% 16% 24% 19% 97% 0% 46% 20% 4.1%
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 +5547.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +661.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +466.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +560.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +960%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +374.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +311.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +514.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +293.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.322mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 92%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 0.53 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 WaterWater +2829.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1003.3%
Contains more FatsFats +691.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1136.8%
Contains more OtherOther +562.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 12% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.092 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.112 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 -76.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2406.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1052.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 64%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.48 g
Fructose: 2.63 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 GlucoseGlucose +114.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +748.4%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~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.
Jalapeño Pretzel
Rich in minerals 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
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jalapeño Pretzel DV% diff.
Vitamin C 118.6mg 2.1mg 129%
Iron 0.25mg 4.58mg 54%
Sodium 3mg 1240mg 54%
Manganese 0.097mg 1.015mg 40%
Folate 27µg 166µg 35%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.424mg 32%
Starch 72.58g 30%
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.074mg 27%
Vitamin B3 1.28mg 5.27mg 25%
Carbs 6.5g 80.39g 25%
Vitamin E 3.58mg 0.47mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.332mg 20%
Protein 0.91g 10.04g 18%
Calories 29kcal 384kcal 18%
Phosphorus 26mg 128mg 15%
Vitamin K 18.5µg 2.8µg 13%
Copper 0.046mg 0.156mg 12%
Zinc 0.14mg 1.04mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.112g 1.291g 8%
Selenium 0.4µg 4.4µg 7%
Vitamin A 54µg 0µg 6%
Choline 7.5mg 29.5mg 4%
Fats 0.37g 2.93g 4%
Fructose 2.63g 0.31g 3%
Magnesium 15mg 29mg 3%
Fiber 2.8g 3.4g 2%
Calcium 12mg 27mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.029g 0.727g 2%
Saturated fat 0.092g 0.391g 1%
Potassium 248mg 223mg 1%
Net carbs 3.7g 76.99g N/A
Sugar 4.12g 2.21g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.315mg 0.322mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 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%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g 0.063g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g 1.223g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Jalapeño 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
55%
Jalapeño
37%
Pretzel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Jalapeño
67%
Pretzel

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pretzel
Pretzel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.91g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 1237mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.299g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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. Jalapeño - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168576/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.