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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 56% 63% 84% 31% 39% 158% 49% 33% 52%
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 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%
~equal in Magnesium ~29mg

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% 8% 9.4% 1.5% 47% 24% 23% 49% 54% 19% 17% 95% 10%
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 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%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.47mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 3% 47% 34% 4%
Protein: 12.5 g
Fats: 3.13 g
Carbs: 47.07 g
Water: 33.55 g
Other: 3.75 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 +24.5%
Contains more WaterWater +971.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +70.8%
~equal in Fats ~2.93g
~equal in 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.
Potato bread Pretzel
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 minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato bread Pretzel DV% diff.
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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is better in case of low diet
Potato bread 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
27%
Potato bread
37%
Pretzel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Potato bread
67%
Pretzel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato bread
Potato bread contains less Sodium (difference - 865mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.391g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato bread
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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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. Potato bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167943/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.