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Potato salad vs. Pretzels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between potato salad and pretzels?

  • Potato salad is richer in vitamin C, yet pretzels are richer in manganese, folate, copper, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3.
  • Pretzels' daily need coverage for manganese is 73% higher.
  • Potato salad has a lower glycemic index than pretzels.

We used Potato salad, home-prepared and Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, made with unenriched flour, salted types in this comparison.

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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 11% 5.7% 22% 24% 39% 8.5% 22% 69% 13% 22%
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 +74%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +89.5%
Contains more IronIron +156.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +123.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +174.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +117.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1671.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +41.5%

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 33% 11% 0% 0% 19% 14% 17% 32% 33% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
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 B5Vitamin B5 +85.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +133.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +115.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1085.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 8% 11% 76% 2%
Protein: 2.68 g
Fats: 8.2 g
Carbs: 11.17 g
Water: 76 g
Other: 1.95 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 +134.3%
Contains more WaterWater +2203%
Contains more ProteinProtein +239.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +609%
Contains more OtherOther +151.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 32% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.429 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.737 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 +82.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +206.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -47.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato salad Pretzels DV% diff.
Manganese 0.101mg 1.789mg 73%
Sodium 529mg 1715mg 52%
Cholesterol 68mg 0mg 23%
Carbs 11.17g 79.2g 23%
Folate 7µg 83µg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.737g 1.22g 17%
Copper 0.118mg 0.264mg 16%
Protein 2.68g 9.1g 13%
Iron 0.65mg 1.67mg 13%
Calories 143kcal 381kcal 12%
Vitamin C 10mg 0mg 11%
Phosphorus 52mg 113mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.18mg 9%
Fats 8.2g 3.5g 7%
Fiber 1.3g 2.8g 6%
Vitamin B3 0.89mg 1.92mg 6%
Zinc 0.31mg 0.85mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.534mg 0.288mg 5%
Magnesium 15mg 35mg 5%
Vitamin A 32µg 0µg 4%
Saturated fat 1.429g 0.75g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 2.48g 1.36g 3%
Selenium 4.1µg 5.8µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.1mg 3%
Potassium 254mg 146mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.141mg 0.116mg 2%
Calcium 19mg 36mg 2%
Net carbs 9.87g 76.4g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.109mg 0%
Threonine 0.116mg 0.259mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.141mg 0.345mg 0%
Leucine 0.202mg 0.636mg 0%
Lysine 0.171mg 0.221mg 0%
Methionine 0.066mg 0.164mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.135mg 0.453mg 0%
Valine 0.172mg 0.392mg 0%
Histidine 0.062mg 0.201mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato salad 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
13%
Potato salad
16%
Pretzels
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Potato salad
76%
Pretzels

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pretzels
Pretzels is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pretzels
Pretzels is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.679g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pretzels
Pretzels is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato salad
Potato salad contains less Sodium (difference - 1186mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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 salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169269/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.