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Prunes vs. Pretzel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are prunes and pretzel different?

  • Prunes are richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, potassium, and fiber, while pretzel is higher in iron, folate, manganese, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3.
  • Pretzel covers your daily need for sodium, 54% more than prunes.
  • Prunes are lower in sodium.
  • Pretzel has a higher glycemic index (83) than prunes (29).

Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked and Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted types were used in this article.

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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.
Prunes
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 13% 65% 35% 94% 12% 30% 0.26% 39% 1.6%
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 +41.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +59.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +228.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +80.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more IronIron +392.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +136.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +85.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +239.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1366.7%

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.
Prunes
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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 2% 13% 8.6% 0% 13% 43% 35% 25% 47% 0% 149% 3% 5.5%
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 B5Vitamin B5 +31.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +177%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2025%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +250%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +731.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +78.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +180%
Contains more FolateFolate +4050%
Contains more CholineCholine +192.1%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.47mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Prunes
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2% 64% 31% 3%
Protein: 2.18 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 63.88 g
Water: 30.92 g
Other: 2.64 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 +887.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +360.6%
Contains more FatsFats +671.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25.8%
Contains more OtherOther +33%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Prunes
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43% 26% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.088 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.062 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 -77.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1271.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1982.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Prunes
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12% 59% 29%
Starch: 5.11 g
Sucrose: 0.15 g
Glucose: 25.46 g
Fructose: 12.45 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.06 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 GlucoseGlucose +3589.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +3916.1%
Contains more StarchStarch +1320.4%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +1750%
~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.
Prunes Pretzel
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Prunes Pretzel DV% diff.
Sodium 2mg 1240mg 54%
Vitamin K 59.5µg 2.8µg 47%
Iron 0.93mg 4.58mg 46%
Folate 4µg 166µg 41%
Manganese 0.299mg 1.015mg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.424mg 31%
Starch 5.11g 72.58g 28%
Vitamin B3 1.882mg 5.27mg 21%
Protein 2.18g 10.04g 16%
Potassium 732mg 223mg 15%
Fiber 7.1g 3.4g 15%
Fructose 12.45g 0.31g 15%
Copper 0.281mg 0.156mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.186mg 0.332mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.205mg 0.074mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 1.291g 8%
Phosphorus 69mg 128mg 8%
Selenium 0.3µg 4.4µg 7%
Calories 240kcal 384kcal 7%
Carbs 63.88g 80.39g 6%
Zinc 0.44mg 1.04mg 5%
Vitamin A 39µg 0µg 4%
Fats 0.38g 2.93g 4%
Choline 10.1mg 29.5mg 4%
Magnesium 41mg 29mg 3%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 2.1mg 2%
Calcium 43mg 27mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0.322mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.053g 0.727g 2%
Saturated fat 0.088g 0.391g 1%
Net carbs 56.78g 76.99g N/A
Sugar 38.13g 2.21g N/A
Vitamin E 0.43mg 0.47mg 0%
Trans fat 0.004g N/A
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0.097mg 0%
Threonine 0.049mg 0.25mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.041mg 0.407mg 0%
Leucine 0.066mg 0.757mg 0%
Lysine 0.05mg 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0.177mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.052mg 0.52mg 0%
Valine 0.056mg 0.48mg 0%
Histidine 0.027mg 0.22mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.223g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Prunes 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
26%
Prunes
37%
Pretzel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Prunes
67%
Pretzel

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Prunes
Prunes contains less Sodium (difference - 1238mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.303g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Prunes
Prunes is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.92g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Prunes - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168162/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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