Pretzels vs. Caesar salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are pretzels and caesar salad different?
- Pretzels are higher in manganese and copper; however, caesar salad is richer in selenium, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for pretzels is 64% higher.
- Pretzels contain 4 times more sodium than caesar salad. While pretzels contain 1715mg of sodium, caesar salad contains only 454mg.
- Caesar salad has a lower glycemic index (50) than pretzels (83).
Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, made with unenriched flour, salted and LITTLE CAESARS 14" Original Round Cheese Pizza, Regular Crust are the varieties used 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 | +25% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +109.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +457.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +547.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +16.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +40.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +89.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +104.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -73.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +441.4% |
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 B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +109.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +197% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +68.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +55.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 1.789mg | 0.321mg | 64% |
| Sodium | 1715mg | 454mg | 55% |
| Selenium | 5.8µg | 31.4µg | 47% |
| Folate | 83µg | 21% | |
| Calcium | 36mg | 233mg | 20% |
| Phosphorus | 113mg | 231mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.4µg | 17% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.18mg | 0.377mg | 16% |
| Saturated fat | 0.75g | 4.206g | 16% |
| Carbs | 79.2g | 31.5g | 16% |
| Copper | 0.264mg | 0.126mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.1mg | 0.297mg | 15% |
| Starch | 25.29g | 10% | |
| Protein | 9.1g | 13.39g | 9% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 78µg | 9% |
| Fats | 3.5g | 9.54g | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.116mg | 9% | |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 24mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1.67mg | 2.34mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.92mg | 3.237mg | 8% |
| Zinc | 0.85mg | 1.61mg | 7% |
| Calories | 381kcal | 265kcal | 6% |
| Vitamin K | 5.9µg | 5% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.61mg | 4% | |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 1.7g | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.288mg | 0.447mg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.36g | 2.38g | 3% |
| Magnesium | 35mg | 28mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.22g | 1.461g | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.13g | 1% | |
| Potassium | 146mg | 170mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 76.4g | 29.8g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.02g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.109mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.259mg | 0.393mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.345mg | 0.547mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.636mg | 1.137mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.221mg | 0.523mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.164mg | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.453mg | 0.717mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.392mg | 0.7mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.201mg | 0.36mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.155g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
9.1 g
Fats:
3.5 g
Carbs:
79.2 g
Water:
3.3 g
Other:
4.9 g
Protein:
13.39 g
Fats:
9.54 g
Carbs:
31.5 g
Water:
43.39 g
Other:
2.18 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +151.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +124.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +47.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +172.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1214.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.75 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.22 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.206 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.461 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -82.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +75% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +19.8% |
