Pretzels vs. Bagel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between pretzels and bagel
- Pretzels have more manganese and copper; however, bagel is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and fiber.
- Pretzels cover your daily sodium needs 55% more than bagel.
- Bagel has 2 times less copper than pretzels. Pretzels have 0.264mg of copper, while bagel has 0.175mg.
- Bagel contains less sodium.
- Pretzels have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pretzels is 83, while the glycemic index of bagel is 69.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, made with unenriched flour, salted and Bagels, wheat.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +80% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +50.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +25.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +45.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +13% |
| Contains more IronIron | +65.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +29.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +25.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -74.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +394.8% |
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 | +123.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +109% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +75.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +30.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +26.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 1715mg | 439mg | 55% |
| Selenium | 5.8µg | 28.7µg | 42% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.18mg | 0.403mg | 19% |
| Manganese | 1.789mg | 1.43mg | 16% |
| Iron | 1.67mg | 2.76mg | 14% |
| Copper | 0.264mg | 0.175mg | 10% |
| Carbs | 79.2g | 48.89g | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.92mg | 3.37mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.1mg | 0.209mg | 8% |
| Calories | 381kcal | 250kcal | 7% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 4.1g | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 113mg | 142mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 35mg | 51mg | 4% |
| Fats | 3.5g | 1.53g | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.36g | 0.29g | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 0.75g | 0g | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.22g | 0.936g | 2% |
| Choline | 9.8mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.116mg | 0.147mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.288mg | 0.375mg | 2% |
| Folate | 83µg | 76µg | 2% |
| Protein | 9.1g | 10.2g | 2% |
| Calcium | 36mg | 20mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.32mg | 2% | |
| Zinc | 0.85mg | 1.1mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1.5µg | 1% | |
| Potassium | 146mg | 165mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 76.4g | 44.79g | N/A |
| Sugar | 6.12g | 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
| Contains more FatsFats | +128.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +62% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +167.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +12.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1037.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +369% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +30.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -100% |
