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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 Vitamin A RAE, and 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.

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.
Pretzels
Pretzels
6
:
4
Arepa
Arepa
Contains more Iron +60.6%
Contains more Magnesium +29.6%
Contains more Potassium +65.9%
Contains more Copper +780%
Contains more Manganese +1442.2%
Contains more Calcium +147.2%
Contains less Sodium -84.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 117
Equal in Zinc - 0.8
Equal in Selenium - 6.1
Pretzels
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 63% 25% 49% 13% 224% 24% 88% 234% 32%
Arepa
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 39% 20% 51% 8% 36% 22% 10% 16% 34%
Contains more Iron +60.6%
Contains more Magnesium +29.6%
Contains more Potassium +65.9%
Contains more Copper +780%
Contains more Manganese +1442.2%
Contains more Calcium +147.2%
Contains less Sodium -84.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 117
Equal in Zinc - 0.8
Equal in Selenium - 6.1

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.
Pretzels
Pretzels
7
:
3
Arepa
Arepa
Contains more Vitamin B1 +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +138.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +116.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +42.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.107
Pretzels
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 45% 24% 36% 18% 27% 63% 0% 0%
Arepa
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 13% 6% 0% 0% 18% 10% 17% 13% 25% 0% 0% 9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +138.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +116.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +42.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.107

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pretzels
Pretzels
3
:
2
Arepa
Arepa
Contains more Protein +66.1%
Contains more Carbs +113.2%
Contains more Other +308.3%
Contains more Fats +53.7%
Contains more Water +1439.4%
Pretzels
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
Arepa
5% 5% 37% 51%
Protein: 5.48 g
Fats: 5.38 g
Carbs: 37.14 g
Water: 50.8 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more Protein +66.1%
Contains more Carbs +113.2%
Contains more Other +308.3%
Contains more Fats +53.7%
Contains more Water +1439.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pretzels
Pretzels
2
:
1
Arepa
Arepa
Contains less Saturated Fat -74.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +23.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +11.3%
Pretzels
23% 41% 37%
Saturated Fat: 0.75 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.22 g
Arepa
54% 28% 18%
Saturated Fat: 2.902 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.514 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.989 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -74.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +23.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +11.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pretzels Arepa Opinion
Net carbs 76.4g 34.54g Pretzels
Protein 9.1g 5.48g Pretzels
Fats 3.5g 5.38g Arepa
Carbs 79.2g 37.14g Pretzels
Calories 381kcal 219kcal Pretzels
Sugar 0.87g Pretzels
Fiber 2.8g 2.6g Pretzels
Calcium 36mg 89mg Arepa
Iron 1.67mg 1.04mg Pretzels
Magnesium 35mg 27mg Pretzels
Phosphorus 113mg 117mg Arepa
Potassium 146mg 88mg Pretzels
Sodium 1715mg 270mg Arepa
Zinc 0.85mg 0.8mg Pretzels
Copper 0.264mg 0.03mg Pretzels
Manganese 1.789mg 0.116mg Pretzels
Selenium 5.8µg 6.1µg Arepa
Vitamin A 0IU 213IU Arepa
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 61µg Arepa
Vitamin E 0.29mg Arepa
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 0.07mg Pretzels
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.042mg Pretzels
Vitamin B3 1.92mg 0.888mg Pretzels
Vitamin B5 0.288mg 0.202mg Pretzels
Vitamin B6 0.116mg 0.107mg Pretzels
Folate 83µg Pretzels
Vitamin K 3.5µg Arepa
Tryptophan 0.109mg 0.048mg Pretzels
Threonine 0.259mg 0.193mg Pretzels
Isoleucine 0.345mg 0.207mg Pretzels
Leucine 0.636mg 0.671mg Arepa
Lysine 0.221mg 0.228mg Arepa
Methionine 0.164mg 0.131mg Pretzels
Phenylalanine 0.453mg 0.276mg Pretzels
Valine 0.392mg 0.276mg Pretzels
Histidine 0.201mg 0.166mg Pretzels
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg Pretzels
Trans Fat 0.157g Pretzels
Saturated Fat 0.75g 2.902g Pretzels
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g Arepa
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g Arepa
Monounsaturated Fat 1.36g 1.514g Arepa
Polyunsaturated fat 1.22g 0.989g Pretzels
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g Arepa
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.825g Arepa
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Arepa
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Arepa
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Arepa

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pretzels Arepa
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
18%
Pretzels
9%
Arepa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
76%
Pretzels
26%
Arepa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pretzels
Pretzels is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pretzels
Pretzels is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pretzels
Pretzels is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.152g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pretzels
Pretzels is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pretzels
Pretzels is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arepa
Arepa contains less Sodium (difference - 1445mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Arepa
Arepa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
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. Pretzels - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170650/nutrients
  2. Arepa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168070/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.