Pretzels vs. Arepa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between pretzels and arepa?
- Pretzels are higher in manganese, copper, vitamin B1, iron, and vitamin B3, yet arepa is higher in calcium.
- Pretzels' daily need coverage for manganese is 73% more.
- Pretzels have 9 times more copper than arepa. While pretzels have 0.264mg of copper, arepa has only 0.03mg.
- The amount of sodium in arepa is lower.
- The glycemic index of arepa is lower.
We used Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, made with unenriched flour, salted and Restaurant, Latino, arepa (unleavened cornmeal bread) 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 | +29.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +65.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +60.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +780% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1442.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +147.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -84.3% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +157.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +138.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +116.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +42.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 1.789mg | 0.116mg | 73% |
| Sodium | 1715mg | 270mg | 63% |
| Copper | 0.264mg | 0.03mg | 26% |
| Folate | 83µg | 21% | |
| Carbs | 79.2g | 37.14g | 14% |
| Saturated fat | 0.75g | 2.902g | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.18mg | 0.07mg | 9% |
| Calories | 381kcal | 219kcal | 8% |
| Iron | 1.67mg | 1.04mg | 8% |
| Protein | 9.1g | 5.48g | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 61µg | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.92mg | 0.888mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 36mg | 89mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.1mg | 0.042mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 3.5µg | 3% | |
| Fats | 3.5g | 5.38g | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.288mg | 0.202mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 146mg | 88mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 35mg | 27mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.29mg | 2% | |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 5mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.22g | 0.989g | 2% |
| Choline | 4.4mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.116mg | 0.107mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 5.8µg | 6.1µg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 113mg | 117mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 2.6g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 76.4g | 34.54g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.87g | N/A | |
| Zinc | 0.85mg | 0.8mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.157g | N/A | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.36g | 1.514g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.109mg | 0.048mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.259mg | 0.193mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.345mg | 0.207mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.636mg | 0.671mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.221mg | 0.228mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.164mg | 0.131mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.453mg | 0.276mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.392mg | 0.276mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.201mg | 0.166mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.065g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.825g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +66.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +113.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +308.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +53.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1439.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -74.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +23.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +11.3% |
