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Pretzels vs. Cocoa Krispies — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pretzels and cocoa Krispies?

  • Pretzels have less vitamin B12, iron, vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, folate, and vitamin C than cocoa Krispies.
  • Cocoa Krispies' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 200% higher.
  • Pretzels have 4 times more sodium than cocoa Krispies. Pretzels have 1715mg of sodium, while cocoa Krispies have 424mg.

We used Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, made with unenriched flour, salted and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S COCOA KRISPIES types in this comparison.

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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 27% 38% 17% 544% 111% 136% 44% 55% 143% 88%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +62.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +252.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.9%
Contains more IronIron +768.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +25.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +488.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +177.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~38mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~102mg

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 160% 403% 216% 72% 303% 316% 302% 15% 372% 600% 0.25% 242% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +572.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1270%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +738.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1287.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +289.2%

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
5% 3% 88% 3% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 2.7 g
Carbs: 87.9 g
Water: 2.81 g
Other: 1.99 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +97.8%
Contains more FatsFats +29.6%
Contains more WaterWater +17.4%
Contains more OtherOther +146.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11%

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
84% 12% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.1 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +353.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1120%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pretzels Cocoa Krispies
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 Cocoa Krispies DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 4.8µg 200%
Iron 1.67mg 14.5mg 160%
Vitamin A 0µg 1210µg 134%
Vitamin B6 0.116mg 1.61mg 115%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 1.37mg 98%
Vitamin B3 1.92mg 16.1mg 89%
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 1.21mg 86%
Vitamin E 10.8mg 72%
Folate 83µg 323µg 60%
Sodium 1715mg 424mg 56%
Vitamin C 0mg 48mg 53%
Zinc 0.85mg 5mg 38%
Manganese 1.789mg 1.1mg 30%
Vitamin D 4.8µg 24%
Vitamin D 194IU 24%
Selenium 5.8µg 16.1µg 19%
Starch 43.8g 18%
Calcium 36mg 127mg 9%
Protein 9.1g 4.6g 9%
Copper 0.264mg 0.332mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.22g 0.1g 7%
Fiber 2.8g 1.4g 6%
Saturated fat 0.75g 2.1g 6%
Carbs 79.2g 87.9g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.36g 0.3g 3%
Choline 8.7mg 2%
Phosphorus 113mg 102mg 2%
Potassium 146mg 197mg 2%
Caffeine 5mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.288mg 0.249mg 1%
Magnesium 35mg 38mg 1%
Fats 3.5g 2.7g 1%
Calories 381kcal 389kcal 0%
Net carbs 76.4g 86.5g N/A
Sugar 38.6g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.109mg 0.08mg 0%
Threonine 0.259mg 0.16mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.345mg 0.16mg 0%
Leucine 0.636mg 0.34mg 0%
Lysine 0.221mg 0.13mg 0%
Methionine 0.164mg 0.09mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.453mg 0.23mg 0%
Valine 0.392mg 0.24mg 0%
Histidine 0.201mg 0.09mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pretzels Cocoa Krispies
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
231%
Cocoa Krispies
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
76%
Pretzels
120%
Cocoa Krispies

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pretzels
Pretzels is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.6g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pretzels
Pretzels is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa Krispies
Cocoa Krispies contains less Sodium (difference - 1291mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa Krispies
Cocoa Krispies is lower in glycemic index (difference - 83)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa Krispies
Cocoa Krispies is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cocoa Krispies
Cocoa Krispies 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.