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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 5.4% 109% 85% 105% 27% 74% 83% 55% 44%
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 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.
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 158% 0% 182% 0% 24% 27% 90% 24% 74% 0% 55% 30% 19%
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 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%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 34% 53% 2% 3%
Protein: 6.7 g
Fats: 34.4 g
Carbs: 53.3 g
Water: 2.2 g
Other: 3.4 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 +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
27% 19% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.88 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.16 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 17.9 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 +352.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1367.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato sticks Pretzels 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato sticks 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
53%
Potato sticks
16%
Pretzels
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Potato sticks
76%
Pretzels

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pretzels
Pretzels is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pretzels
Pretzels is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato sticks
Potato sticks contains less Sodium (difference - 1082mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato sticks
Potato sticks is lower in glycemic index (difference - 83)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato sticks
Potato sticks is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato sticks
Potato sticks is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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 sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168854/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.