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Pretzels vs. Bran cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pretzels and bran cereal

  • The amount of vitamin B6, vitamin B12, folate, manganese, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B1, phosphorus, fiber, and zinc in bran cereal is higher than in pretzels.
  • Bran cereal covers your daily need for vitamin B6, 914% more than pretzels.
  • Bran cereal has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of bran cereal is 63, while the glycemic index of pretzels is 83.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, made with unenriched flour, salted and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S ALL-BRAN Original.

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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 25% 11% 13% 63% 88% 23% 48% 224% 233% 32%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 259% 117% 90% 660% 347% 338% 493% 34% 967% 51%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +934.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +980.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +598.6%
Contains more IronIron +953.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +293.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1358.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +917.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +314.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +62.1%

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.
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%
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 67% 174% 24% 65% 568% 625% 278% 64% 2769% 2350% 13% 983% 27%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1161.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2610%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +670.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +268.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +10244.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1478.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
13% 5% 74% 2% 6%
Protein: 13.14 g
Fats: 4.9 g
Carbs: 74.24 g
Water: 2.12 g
Other: 5.6 g
Contains more WaterWater +55.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +44.4%
Contains more FatsFats +40%
Contains more OtherOther +14.3%
~equal in Carbs ~74.24g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 41% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.75 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.22 g
28% 22% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.89 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -31.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +52.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +63.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pretzels Bran cereal
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 Pretzels Bran cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.116mg 12mg 914%
Vitamin B12 0µg 18.8µg 783%
Folate 83µg 1310µg 307%
Manganese 1.789mg 7.41mg 244%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 2.71mg 201%
Iron 1.67mg 17.6mg 199%
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 2.27mg 174%
Phosphorus 113mg 1150mg 148%
Fiber 2.8g 29.3g 106%
Zinc 0.85mg 12.4mg 105%
Copper 0.264mg 1.04mg 86%
Vitamin B3 1.92mg 14.8mg 81%
Magnesium 35mg 362mg 78%
Sodium 1715mg 258mg 63%
Vitamin A 0µg 522µg 58%
Calcium 36mg 389mg 35%
Potassium 146mg 1020mg 26%
Vitamin D 4.3µg 22%
Vitamin C 0mg 20mg 22%
Vitamin D 170IU 21%
Vitamin B5 0.288mg 1.06mg 15%
Starch 21.8g 9%
Choline 49.4mg 9%
Vitamin E 1.19mg 8%
Protein 9.1g 13.14g 8%
Selenium 5.8µg 9.4µg 7%
Calories 381kcal 259kcal 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.22g 2g 5%
Vitamin K 5.2µg 4%
Carbs 79.2g 74.24g 2%
Fats 3.5g 4.9g 2%
Saturated fat 0.75g 1.1g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.36g 0.89g 1%
Net carbs 76.4g 44.94g N/A
Sugar 15.69g N/A
Tryptophan 0.109mg 0.22mg 0%
Threonine 0.259mg 0.38mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.345mg 0.35mg 0%
Leucine 0.636mg 0.7mg 0%
Lysine 0.221mg 0.35mg 0%
Methionine 0.164mg 0.17mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.453mg 0.48mg 0%
Valine 0.392mg 0.52mg 0%
Histidine 0.201mg 0.28mg 0%
Fructose 0.36g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pretzels Bran cereal
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
16%
Pretzels
616%
Bran cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
76%
Pretzels
335%
Bran cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pretzels
Pretzels is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.69g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pretzels
Pretzels is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 1457mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal 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. 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.