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Pretzels vs. Fruit roll ups — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Pretzels and Fruit roll ups

  • Pretzels have more Polyunsaturated fat, while Fruit roll ups have more Vitamin C.
  • Fruit roll ups' daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 133% higher.
  • Fruit roll ups contain 13 times less Polyunsaturated fat than Pretzels. Pretzels contain 1.22g of Polyunsaturated fat, while Fruit roll ups contain 0.093g.
  • The amount of Sodium in Fruit roll ups are lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, made with unenriched flour, salted and Snacks, GENERAL MILLS, BETTY CROCKER Fruit Roll Ups, berry flavored, with vitamin C.

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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 41% 0% 17%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +81.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.5%

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 400% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~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
4% 85% 10%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 85.2 g
Water: 10.2 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +9000%
Contains more OtherOther +390%
Contains more WaterWater +209.1%
~equal in Fats ~3.5g
~equal in Carbs ~85.2g

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
35% 61% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.99 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.724 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.093 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -24.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1211.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +26.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pretzels Fruit roll ups Opinion
Calories 381kcal 373kcal Pretzels
Protein 9.1g 0.1g Pretzels
Fats 3.5g 3.5g
Vitamin C 0mg 120mg Fruit roll ups
Net carbs 76.4g 85.2g Fruit roll ups
Carbs 79.2g 85.2g Fruit roll ups
Magnesium 35mg Pretzels
Calcium 36mg Pretzels
Potassium 146mg Pretzels
Iron 1.67mg Pretzels
Sugar 38.7g Pretzels
Fiber 2.8g Pretzels
Copper 0.264mg Pretzels
Zinc 0.85mg Pretzels
Phosphorus 113mg Pretzels
Sodium 1715mg 317mg Fruit roll ups
Manganese 1.789mg Pretzels
Selenium 5.8µg 3.2µg Pretzels
Vitamin B1 0.18mg Pretzels
Vitamin B2 0.1mg Pretzels
Vitamin B3 1.92mg Pretzels
Vitamin B5 0.288mg Pretzels
Vitamin B6 0.116mg Pretzels
Folate 83µg Pretzels
Saturated Fat 0.75g 0.99g Pretzels
Monounsaturated Fat 1.36g 1.724g Fruit roll ups
Polyunsaturated fat 1.22g 0.093g Pretzels
Tryptophan 0.109mg Pretzels
Threonine 0.259mg Pretzels
Isoleucine 0.345mg Pretzels
Leucine 0.636mg Pretzels
Lysine 0.221mg Pretzels
Methionine 0.164mg Pretzels
Phenylalanine 0.453mg Pretzels
Valine 0.392mg Pretzels
Histidine 0.201mg Pretzels

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pretzels Fruit roll ups
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
31%
Fruit roll ups
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
76%
Pretzels
6%
Fruit roll ups

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pretzels
Pretzels is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.7g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pretzels
Pretzels is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.24g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pretzels
Pretzels is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pretzels
Pretzels is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pretzels
Pretzels is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruit roll ups
Fruit roll ups is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruit roll ups
Fruit roll ups contains less Sodium (difference - 1398mg)
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. Fruit roll ups - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168808/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.