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Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) vs. Pretzels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) and pretzels

  • Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) have more selenium, manganese, fiber, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1; however, pretzels are richer in folate.
  • Pretzels' daily need coverage for sodium is 50% more.
  • Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) contain 7 times more saturated fat than pretzels. Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) contain 5.357g of saturated fat, while pretzels contain 0.75g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Snacks, shrimp cracker 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 51% 6% 17% 72% 74% 38% 82% 74% 279% 181%
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 +105.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.2%
Contains more IronIron +14.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +62.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +69%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +470.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +80%
Contains more CopperCopper +19.5%

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 0% 0% 66% 0% 66% 21% 49% 19% 50% 2.5% 32% 17% 9.6%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +37%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +86.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +260.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.1mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 18% 59% 14% 2%
Protein: 7.14 g
Fats: 17.86 g
Carbs: 59.09 g
Water: 13.6 g
Other: 2.31 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 +410.3%
Contains more WaterWater +312.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34%
Contains more OtherOther +112.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 46% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.357 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.997 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.971 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 +488%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +225.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) 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 minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) Pretzels DV% diff.
Sodium 571mg 1715mg 50%
Selenium 33.1µg 5.8µg 50%
Fats 17.86g 3.5g 22%
Vitamin E 3.28mg 22%
Saturated fat 5.357g 0.75g 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.971g 1.22g 18%
Monounsaturated fat 7.997g 1.36g 17%
Manganese 2.14mg 1.789mg 15%
Folate 23µg 83µg 15%
Starch 30.36g 12%
Phosphorus 191mg 113mg 11%
Fiber 5.6g 2.8g 11%
Vitamin K 12.8µg 11%
Magnesium 72mg 35mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.116mg 8%
Carbs 59.09g 79.2g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.264mg 0.18mg 7%
Copper 0.221mg 0.264mg 5%
Zinc 1.38mg 0.85mg 5%
Vitamin B3 2.631mg 1.92mg 4%
Protein 7.14g 9.1g 4%
Iron 1.91mg 1.67mg 3%
Choline 17.6mg 3%
Calories 426kcal 381kcal 2%
Calcium 20mg 36mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 0.288mg 1%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.091mg 0.1mg 1%
Potassium 193mg 146mg 1%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 53.49g 76.4g N/A
Sugar 21.43g N/A
Trans fat 0.066g N/A
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0.109mg 0%
Threonine 0.2mg 0.259mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.345mg 0%
Leucine 0.489mg 0.636mg 0%
Lysine 0.208mg 0.221mg 0%
Methionine 0.126mg 0.164mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.367mg 0.453mg 0%
Valine 0.306mg 0.392mg 0%
Histidine 0.192mg 0.201mg 0%
Fructose 0.02g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) 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
26%
Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
16%
Pretzels
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
87%
Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
76%
Pretzels

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pretzels
Pretzels is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pretzels
Pretzels is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.43g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pretzels
Pretzels is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.607g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) contains less Sodium (difference - 1144mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173160/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.

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