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Pretzels vs. Corn grits — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pretzels and corn grits

  • Pretzels have more manganese, copper, phosphorus, folate, zinc, magnesium, fiber, and vitamin B6; however, corn grits is higher in iron.
  • Pretzels cover your daily manganese needs 76% more than corn grits.
  • Corn grits has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, made with unenriched flour, salted and Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, prepared (microwaved or boiling water added), without salt.

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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 4.3% 19% 2.4% 252% 0% 2.5% 6% 30% 6.4% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +483.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +440.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +844.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +707.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3551%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +77.8%
Contains more IronIron +301.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.8%

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.
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 0% 0% 0.2% 0% 36% 31% 31% 3.1% 6.5% 0% 0% 20% 1.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +453.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +314.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +207.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
16% 81%
Protein: 1.58 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 15.95 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +475.9%
Contains more FatsFats +614.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +396.6%
Contains more OtherOther +544.7%
Contains more WaterWater +2361.2%

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
22% 23% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.076 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.191 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1579%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +538.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pretzels Corn grits
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pretzels Corn grits DV% diff.
Manganese 1.789mg 0.049mg 76%
Sodium 1715mg 227mg 65%
Iron 1.67mg 6.71mg 63%
Copper 0.264mg 0mg 29%
Carbs 79.2g 15.95g 21%
Calories 381kcal 74kcal 15%
Protein 9.1g 1.58g 15%
Folate 83µg 27µg 14%
Phosphorus 113mg 14mg 14%
Selenium 5.8µg 11%
Zinc 0.85mg 0.09mg 7%
Fiber 2.8g 1.1g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.22g 0.191g 7%
Magnesium 35mg 6mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.116mg 0.028mg 7%
Starch 15.39g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.288mg 0.052mg 5%
Fats 3.5g 0.49g 5%
Potassium 146mg 27mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.75g 0.076g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.36g 0.081g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 0.143mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.135mg 3%
Calcium 36mg 64mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.92mg 1.672mg 2%
Net carbs 76.4g 14.85g N/A
Sugar 0.1g N/A
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Choline 2.6mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.109mg 0.011mg 0%
Threonine 0.259mg 0.052mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.345mg 0.058mg 0%
Leucine 0.636mg 0.228mg 0%
Lysine 0.221mg 0.031mg 0%
Methionine 0.164mg 0.029mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.453mg 0.087mg 0%
Valine 0.392mg 0.077mg 0%
Histidine 0.201mg 0.048mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pretzels Corn grits
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
10%
Corn grits
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
76%
Pretzels
32%
Corn grits

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pretzels
Pretzels is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pretzels
Pretzels is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn grits
Corn grits contains less Sodium (difference - 1488mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.674g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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 grits - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173897/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.