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Potato pancake vs. Pretzels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Potato pancake and Pretzels

  • Potato pancake has more Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B5, however, Pretzels has more Manganese, Folate, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Pretzels is 66% higher.

Food types used in this article are Potato pancakes and Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, made with unenriched flour, 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 26% 9.6% 55% 63% 60% 19% 55% 100% 34% 49%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 25% 11% 13% 63% 88% 23% 48% 224% 233% 32%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +326%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +53.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +46.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +588.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~35mg
~equal in Iron ~1.67mg

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 92% 6.8% 4.6% 9% 40% 40% 31% 45% 103% 36% 6.8% 31% 40%
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% 0% 0% 45% 23% 36% 17% 27% 0% 0% 62% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +73%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +162.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +286.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +102.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 15% 28% 48% 4%
Protein: 6.08 g
Fats: 14.76 g
Carbs: 27.81 g
Water: 47.77 g
Other: 3.58 g
9% 4% 79% 3% 5%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 79.2 g
Water: 3.3 g
Other: 4.9 g
Contains more FatsFats +321.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1347.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +49.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +184.8%
Contains more OtherOther +36.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 27% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.496 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.73 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.516 g
23% 41% 37%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.75 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.22 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +174.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +516.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -70%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Potato pancake Pretzels
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato pancake Pretzels Opinion
Calories 268kcal 381kcal Pretzels
Protein 6.08g 9.1g Pretzels
Fats 14.76g 3.5g Potato pancake
Vitamin C 27.6mg 0mg Potato pancake
Net carbs 24.51g 76.4g Pretzels
Carbs 27.81g 79.2g Pretzels
Cholesterol 95mg 0mg Pretzels
Vitamin D 11IU Potato pancake
Magnesium 36mg 35mg Potato pancake
Calcium 32mg 36mg Pretzels
Potassium 622mg 146mg Potato pancake
Iron 1.67mg 1.67mg
Sugar 1.79g Pretzels
Fiber 3.3g 2.8g Potato pancake
Copper 0.18mg 0.264mg Pretzels
Zinc 0.7mg 0.85mg Pretzels
Starch 20.88g Potato pancake
Phosphorus 128mg 113mg Potato pancake
Sodium 764mg 1715mg Potato pancake
Vitamin A 113IU 0IU Potato pancake
Vitamin A RAE 32µg 0µg Potato pancake
Vitamin E 0.23mg Potato pancake
Vitamin D 0.3µg Potato pancake
Manganese 0.26mg 1.789mg Pretzels
Selenium 8.9µg 5.8µg Potato pancake
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.18mg Pretzels
Vitamin B2 0.173mg 0.1mg Potato pancake
Vitamin B3 1.672mg 1.92mg Pretzels
Vitamin B5 0.757mg 0.288mg Potato pancake
Vitamin B6 0.448mg 0.116mg Potato pancake
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 0µg Potato pancake
Vitamin K 2.7µg Potato pancake
Folate 41µg 83µg Pretzels
Choline 74.2mg Potato pancake
Saturated Fat 2.496g 0.75g Pretzels
Monounsaturated Fat 3.73g 1.36g Potato pancake
Polyunsaturated fat 7.516g 1.22g Potato pancake
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.109mg Pretzels
Threonine 0.24mg 0.259mg Pretzels
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0.345mg Pretzels
Leucine 0.442mg 0.636mg Pretzels
Lysine 0.389mg 0.221mg Potato pancake
Methionine 0.137mg 0.164mg Pretzels
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.453mg Pretzels
Valine 0.369mg 0.392mg Pretzels
Histidine 0.141mg 0.201mg Pretzels
Fructose 0.56g Potato pancake
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g Potato pancake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g Potato pancake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato pancake Pretzels
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
37%
Potato pancake
16%
Pretzels
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Potato pancake
76%
Pretzels

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pretzels
Pretzels is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pretzels
Pretzels is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.79g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pretzels
Pretzels is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.746g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake contains less Sodium (difference - 951mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 83)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.

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 pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170092/nutrients
  2. Pretzels - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170650/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.