Potato bread vs. Pretzel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are potato bread and pretzel different?
- Potato bread is richer in phosphorus, calcium, potassium, and vitamin B6, while pretzel is higher in manganese, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2.
- Pretzel covers your daily need for sodium, 38% more than potato bread.
- Potato bread contains 7 times more calcium than pretzel. Potato bread contains 188mg of calcium, while pretzel contains 27mg.
- Potato bread is lower in sodium.
- Pretzel has a higher glycemic index (83) than potato bread (61).
Bread, potato 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +596.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +222% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +38.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +188.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -69.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +115.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +103.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +66% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +301.2% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +153.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +213.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +142.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +125.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +213.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +321.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +31.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +60.3% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
12.5 g
Fats:
3.13 g
Carbs:
47.07 g
Water:
33.55 g
Other:
3.75 g
Protein:
10.04 g
Fats:
2.93 g
Carbs:
80.39 g
Water:
3.13 g
Other:
3.51 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +24.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +971.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +70.8% |
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Fats
~2.93g
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Other
~3.51g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Sodium | 375mg | 1240mg | 38% |
| Phosphorus | 369mg | 128mg | 34% |
| Manganese | 0.253mg | 1.015mg | 33% |
| Starch | 72.58g | 30% | |
| Iron | 2.25mg | 4.58mg | 29% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.25mg | 5.27mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.188mg | 0.424mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.106mg | 0.332mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 188mg | 27mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 718mg | 223mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.232mg | 0.074mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 6.3g | 3.4g | 12% |
| Carbs | 47.07g | 80.39g | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.817mg | 0.322mg | 10% |
| Folate | 126µg | 166µg | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0g | 1.291g | 9% |
| Selenium | 9.5µg | 4.4µg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.094mg | 0.156mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.15µg | 0µg | 6% |
| Calories | 266kcal | 384kcal | 6% |
| Protein | 12.5g | 10.04g | 5% |
| Zinc | 1.44mg | 1.04mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 6.8µg | 2.8µg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 24µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0g | 0.727g | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0g | 0.391g | 2% |
| Choline | 18.4mg | 29.5mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 2.1mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Fats | 3.13g | 2.93g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 40.77g | 76.99g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 0IU | 0% |
| Magnesium | 28mg | 29mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 9.38g | 2.21g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.47mg | 0.47mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.081mg | 0.097mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.224mg | 0.25mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.268mg | 0.407mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.44mg | 0.757mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.311mg | 0.257mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.112mg | 0.177mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.285mg | 0.52mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.305mg | 0.48mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.143mg | 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 |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
27%
37%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
67%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pretzel is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato bread contains less Sodium (difference - 865mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.391g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato bread is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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