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Pretzels vs. Cream of Wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pretzels and Cream of Wheat different?

  • Pretzels are higher in Manganese, Copper, Phosphorus, and Fiber, however, Cream of Wheat is richer in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Pretzels is 78% higher.
  • Pretzels contain 17 times more Sodium than Cream of Wheat. While Pretzels contain 1715mg of Sodium, Cream of Wheat contains only 102mg.

Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, made with unenriched flour, salted and Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, instant, prepared with water, without salt 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.
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% 1.8% 186% 14% 4.6% 7.7% 13% 0% 19%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +483.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +630%
Contains more CopperCopper +514%
Contains more ZincZinc +400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +527.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +65.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +77.8%
Contains more IronIron +197%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.1%

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 0% 46% 0.4% 0% 58% 48% 58% 4.9% 71% 0% 0.25% 47% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +251.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +110%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +61.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +166.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
2% 13% 84%
Protein: 1.84 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 13.08 g
Water: 84.4 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +394.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1358.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +505.5%
Contains more OtherOther +1013.6%
Contains more WaterWater +2457.6%

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
19% 16% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.038 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.134 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +4021.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +810.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pretzels Cream of Wheat Opinion
Calories 381kcal 62kcal Pretzels
Protein 9.1g 1.84g Pretzels
Fats 3.5g 0.24g Pretzels
Net carbs 76.4g 12.48g Pretzels
Carbs 79.2g 13.08g Pretzels
Magnesium 35mg 6mg Pretzels
Calcium 36mg 64mg Cream of Wheat
Potassium 146mg 20mg Pretzels
Iron 1.67mg 4.96mg Cream of Wheat
Sugar 0.07g Pretzels
Fiber 2.8g 0.6g Pretzels
Copper 0.264mg 0.043mg Pretzels
Zinc 0.85mg 0.17mg Pretzels
Phosphorus 113mg 18mg Pretzels
Sodium 1715mg 102mg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin A 0IU 773IU Cream of Wheat
Vitamin A 0µg 232µg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin E 0.02mg Cream of Wheat
Manganese 1.789mg 0mg Pretzels
Selenium 5.8µg 3.5µg Pretzels
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 0.232mg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.21mg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin B3 1.92mg 3.093mg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin B5 0.288mg 0.082mg Pretzels
Vitamin B6 0.116mg 0.309mg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin K 0.1µg Cream of Wheat
Folate 83µg 62µg Pretzels
Saturated Fat 0.75g 0.038g Cream of Wheat
Monounsaturated Fat 1.36g 0.033g Pretzels
Polyunsaturated fat 1.22g 0.134g Pretzels
Tryptophan 0.109mg 0.025mg Pretzels
Threonine 0.259mg 0.058mg Pretzels
Isoleucine 0.345mg 0.08mg Pretzels
Leucine 0.636mg 0.139mg Pretzels
Lysine 0.221mg 0.047mg Pretzels
Methionine 0.164mg 0.034mg Pretzels
Phenylalanine 0.453mg 0.099mg Pretzels
Valine 0.392mg 0.089mg Pretzels
Histidine 0.201mg 0.042mg Pretzels

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pretzels Cream of Wheat
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
26%
Cream of Wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
76%
Pretzels
27%
Cream of Wheat

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 - 0.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 1613mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.712g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat 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. Cream of Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173902/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.