Potato sticks vs. Pretzels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between potato sticks and pretzels?
- Potato sticks are higher in vitamin C, potassium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and iron, yet pretzels are higher in manganese and folate.
- Pretzels' daily need coverage for manganese is 59% more.
- The amount of saturated fat in pretzels is lower.
We used Snacks, potato sticks and Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, made with unenriched flour, salted types 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +82.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +747.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +35.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +19.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +16.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +52.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -63.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +39.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +100% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +322.9% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +16% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +149.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +39.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +175.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +87.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +107.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 17.9g | 1.22g | 111% |
| Vitamin E | 9.11mg | 61% | |
| Manganese | 0.423mg | 1.789mg | 59% |
| Vitamin C | 47.3mg | 0mg | 53% |
| Fats | 34.4g | 3.5g | 48% |
| Sodium | 633mg | 1715mg | 47% |
| Saturated fat | 8.88g | 0.75g | 37% |
| Potassium | 1237mg | 146mg | 32% |
| Vitamin K | 22.1µg | 18% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.785mg | 1.92mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.32mg | 0.116mg | 16% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.16g | 1.36g | 12% |
| Folate | 40µg | 83µg | 11% |
| Carbs | 53.3g | 79.2g | 9% |
| Iron | 2.27mg | 1.67mg | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 172mg | 113mg | 8% |
| Calories | 522kcal | 381kcal | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.096mg | 0.18mg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 64mg | 35mg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.315mg | 0.264mg | 6% |
| Choline | 34.9mg | 6% | |
| Protein | 6.7g | 9.1g | 5% |
| Selenium | 8.1µg | 5.8µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.403mg | 0.288mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 3.4g | 2.8g | 2% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 36mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.99mg | 0.85mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.116mg | 0.1mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 49.9g | 76.4g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.22g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.109mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.259mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.345mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.636mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.221mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.164mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.453mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.392mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.201mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
6.7 g
Fats:
34.4 g
Carbs:
53.3 g
Water:
2.2 g
Other:
3.4 g
Protein:
9.1 g
Fats:
3.5 g
Carbs:
79.2 g
Water:
3.3 g
Other:
4.9 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +882.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +35.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +48.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +50% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +44.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
8.88 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.16 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
17.9 g
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 | +352.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1367.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -91.6% |
