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Potato pancake vs. Pretzel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are potato pancake and pretzel different?

  • Potato pancake is higher in vitamin B6 and vitamin C; however, pretzel is richer in iron, manganese, folate, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for pretzel is 36% higher.

Potato pancakes and Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted are the varieties 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 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 21% 8.1% 20% 172% 52% 28% 55% 162% 132% 24%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +24.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +178.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +102.3%
Contains more IronIron +174.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +48.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +290.4%
~equal in Phosphorus ~128mg

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% 11% 4.6% 4.5% 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 7% 0% 9.4% 0% 106% 77% 99% 19% 17% 0% 7% 125% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1214.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +135.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +505.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +151.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +104.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +168.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +91.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +215.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +304.9%
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.8µg

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
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 FatsFats +403.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1426.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +65.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +189.1%
~equal in Other ~3.51g

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
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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +413.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +482.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
92% 2% 3% 2%
Starch: 20.88 g
Sucrose: 0.39 g
Glucose: 0.76 g
Fructose: 0.56 g
Lactose: 0.03 g
Maltose: 0.03 g
Galactose: 0.03 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 FructoseFructose +80.6%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +247.6%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +3600%
~equal in Glucose ~0.69g

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 Pretzel
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato pancake Pretzel DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 7.516g 1.291g 42%
Iron 1.67mg 4.58mg 36%
Manganese 0.26mg 1.015mg 33%
Cholesterol 95mg 0mg 32%
Folate 41µg 166µg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.448mg 0.074mg 29%
Vitamin C 27.6mg 2.1mg 28%
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.424mg 22%
Vitamin B3 1.672mg 5.27mg 22%
Starch 20.88g 72.58g 21%
Sodium 764mg 1240mg 21%
Carbs 27.81g 80.39g 18%
Fats 14.76g 2.93g 18%
Potassium 622mg 223mg 12%
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 0µg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.173mg 0.332mg 12%
Saturated fat 2.496g 0.391g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.757mg 0.322mg 9%
Choline 74.2mg 29.5mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 3.73g 0.727g 8%
Protein 6.08g 10.04g 8%
Selenium 8.9µg 4.4µg 8%
Calories 268kcal 384kcal 6%
Vitamin A 32µg 0µg 4%
Zinc 0.7mg 1.04mg 3%
Copper 0.18mg 0.156mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.47mg 2%
Magnesium 36mg 29mg 2%
Calcium 32mg 27mg 1%
Vitamin D 11IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 24.51g 76.99g N/A
Sugar 1.79g 2.21g N/A
Fiber 3.3g 3.4g 0%
Phosphorus 128mg 128mg 0%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 2.8µg 0%
Trans fat 0.004g N/A
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.097mg 0%
Threonine 0.24mg 0.25mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0.407mg 0%
Leucine 0.442mg 0.757mg 0%
Lysine 0.389mg 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.137mg 0.177mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.52mg 0%
Valine 0.369mg 0.48mg 0%
Histidine 0.141mg 0.22mg 0%
Fructose 0.56g 0.31g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0g N/A
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato pancake 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
37%
Potato pancake
37%
Pretzel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Potato pancake
67%
Pretzel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.105g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake contains less Sodium (difference - 476mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 83)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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 pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170092/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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