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 for 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.
- Cream of Wheat has a lower glycemic index (67) than pretzels (83).
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.
| 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.
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 1.789mg | 0mg | 78% |
| Sodium | 1715mg | 102mg | 70% |
| Iron | 1.67mg | 4.96mg | 41% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 232µg | 26% |
| Copper | 0.264mg | 0.043mg | 25% |
| Carbs | 79.2g | 13.08g | 22% |
| Calories | 381kcal | 62kcal | 16% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.116mg | 0.309mg | 15% |
| Protein | 9.1g | 1.84g | 15% |
| Phosphorus | 113mg | 18mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 0.6g | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.1mg | 0.21mg | 8% |
| Magnesium | 35mg | 6mg | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.22g | 0.134g | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.92mg | 3.093mg | 7% |
| Zinc | 0.85mg | 0.17mg | 6% |
| Folate | 83µg | 62µg | 5% |
| Fats | 3.5g | 0.24g | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.288mg | 0.082mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.18mg | 0.232mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 5.8µg | 3.5µg | 4% |
| Potassium | 146mg | 20mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 36mg | 64mg | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 0.75g | 0.038g | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.36g | 0.033g | 3% |
| Net carbs | 76.4g | 12.48g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.07g | N/A | |
| Vitamin E | 0.02mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.109mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.259mg | 0.058mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.345mg | 0.08mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.636mg | 0.139mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.221mg | 0.047mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.164mg | 0.034mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.453mg | 0.099mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.392mg | 0.089mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.201mg | 0.042mg | 0% |
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:
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
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
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% |
