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Pretzels vs. Corn cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Pretzels and Corn cake

  • Pretzels have more Folate, while Corn cake have more Vitamin B3, Magnesium, Copper, Vitamin B5, Zinc, Vitamin A RAE, Selenium, and Phosphorus.
  • Pretzels' daily need coverage for Sodium is 53% higher.
  • Corn cake contains 4 times less Folate than Pretzels. Pretzels contain 83µg of Folate, while Corn cake contains 19µg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Corn cake is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, made with unenriched flour, salted and Snacks, corn cakes.

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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 Calcium +89.5%
Contains more Iron +19.3%
Contains more Magnesium +225.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +38.9%
Contains less Sodium -71.5%
Contains more Zinc +135.3%
Contains more Copper +59.1%
Contains more Selenium +70.7%
Equal in Potassium - 157
Equal in Manganese - 1.815
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 63% 25% 49% 13% 224% 24% 88% 234% 32%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 53% 82% 68% 14% 64% 55% 140% 237% 54%
Contains more Calcium +89.5%
Contains more Iron +19.3%
Contains more Magnesium +225.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +38.9%
Contains less Sodium -71.5%
Contains more Zinc +135.3%
Contains more Copper +59.1%
Contains more Selenium +70.7%
Equal in Potassium - 157
Equal in Manganese - 1.815

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Folate +336.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +38.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +168.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +188.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +20.7%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 15% 0% 0% 0% 63% 12% 97% 50% 33% 15% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Folate +336.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +38.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +168.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +188.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +20.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +12.3%
Contains more Fats +45.8%
Contains more Other +226.7%
Contains more Water +39.4%
Equal in Carbs - 83.4
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
8% 2% 83% 5%
Protein: 8.1 g
Fats: 2.4 g
Carbs: 83.4 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more Protein +12.3%
Contains more Fats +45.8%
Contains more Other +226.7%
Contains more Water +39.4%
Equal in Carbs - 83.4

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +78.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +31.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -44%
23% 41% 37%
Saturated Fat: 0.75 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.22 g
20% 36% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.76 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.93 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +78.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +31.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -44%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pretzels Corn cake
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Corn cake Opinion
Net carbs 76.4g 81.5g Corn cake
Protein 9.1g 8.1g Pretzels
Fats 3.5g 2.4g Pretzels
Carbs 79.2g 83.4g Corn cake
Calories 381kcal 387kcal Corn cake
Sugar 23.47g Pretzels
Fiber 2.8g 1.9g Pretzels
Calcium 36mg 19mg Pretzels
Iron 1.67mg 1.4mg Pretzels
Magnesium 35mg 114mg Corn cake
Phosphorus 113mg 157mg Corn cake
Potassium 146mg 157mg Corn cake
Sodium 1715mg 488mg Corn cake
Zinc 0.85mg 2mg Corn cake
Copper 0.264mg 0.42mg Corn cake
Manganese 1.789mg 1.815mg Corn cake
Selenium 5.8µg 9.9µg Corn cake
Vitamin A 0IU 242IU Corn cake
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 70µg Corn cake
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 0.25mg Corn cake
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.05mg Pretzels
Vitamin B3 1.92mg 5.15mg Corn cake
Vitamin B5 0.288mg 0.83mg Corn cake
Vitamin B6 0.116mg 0.14mg Corn cake
Folate 83µg 19µg Pretzels
Tryptophan 0.109mg 0.081mg Pretzels
Threonine 0.259mg 0.301mg Corn cake
Isoleucine 0.345mg 0.316mg Pretzels
Leucine 0.636mg 0.837mg Corn cake
Lysine 0.221mg 0.267mg Corn cake
Methionine 0.164mg 0.177mg Corn cake
Phenylalanine 0.453mg 0.408mg Pretzels
Valine 0.392mg 0.442mg Corn cake
Histidine 0.201mg 0.227mg Corn cake
Saturated Fat 0.75g 0.42g Corn cake
Monounsaturated Fat 1.36g 0.76g Pretzels
Polyunsaturated fat 1.22g 0.93g Pretzels

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pretzels Corn cake
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
23%
Corn cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
76%
Pretzels
77%
Corn cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pretzels
Pretzels is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.47g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pretzels
Pretzels is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn cake
Corn cake contains less Sodium (difference - 1227mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corn cake
Corn cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.33g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Corn cake
Corn cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Corn cake
Corn cake 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
  2. Corn cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168857/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.