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Pretzels vs. Golden Grahams Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pretzels and golden Grahams Cereal?

  • Golden Grahams Cereal is richer than pretzels in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, folate, and vitamin A.
  • Golden Grahams Cereal's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 200% more.
  • Pretzels have 2 times more sodium than golden Grahams Cereal. While pretzels have 1715mg of sodium, golden Grahams Cereal has only 772mg.
  • The glycemic index of golden Grahams Cereal is lower.

We used Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, made with unenriched flour, salted and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, GOLDEN GRAHAMS types 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 19% 97% 18% 544% 69% 330% 55% 101% 241% 31%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +34.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +797.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41.1%
Contains more IronIron +768.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1323.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55%
~equal in Manganese ~1.848mg
~equal in Selenium ~5.6µg

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 65% 157% 13% 48% 300% 323% 302% 20% 372% 600% 5% 242% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +738.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1290.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +289.2%

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
5% 3% 85% 2% 4%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 3.2 g
Carbs: 85.1 g
Water: 2.2 g
Other: 4.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +71.7%
Contains more WaterWater +50%
Contains more OtherOther +16.7%
~equal in Fats ~3.2g
~equal in Carbs ~85.1g

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
13% 53% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.4 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -46.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +17.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pretzels Golden Grahams Cereal
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
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pretzels Golden Grahams Cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 4.8µg 200%
Iron 1.67mg 14.5mg 160%
Vitamin B6 0.116mg 1.613mg 115%
Zinc 0.85mg 12.1mg 102%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 1.4mg 100%
Vitamin B3 1.92mg 16.1mg 89%
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 1.2mg 85%
Folate 83µg 323µg 60%
Vitamin A 0µg 472µg 52%
Sodium 1715mg 772mg 41%
Calcium 36mg 323mg 29%
Vitamin C 0mg 19.4mg 22%
Vitamin D 129IU 16%
Vitamin D 3.2µg 16%
Fiber 2.8g 5.6g 11%
Protein 9.1g 5.3g 8%
Copper 0.264mg 0.206mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.64mg 4%
Manganese 1.789mg 1.848mg 3%
Choline 15.2mg 3%
Potassium 146mg 206mg 2%
Magnesium 35mg 26mg 2%
Phosphorus 113mg 129mg 2%
Vitamin K 2µg 2%
Carbs 79.2g 85.1g 2%
Saturated fat 0.75g 0.4g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.36g 1.6g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.288mg 0.338mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.22g 1g 1%
Calories 381kcal 374kcal 0%
Fats 3.5g 3.2g 0%
Net carbs 76.4g 79.5g N/A
Sugar 35g N/A
Selenium 5.8µg 5.6µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.109mg 0%
Threonine 0.259mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.345mg 0%
Leucine 0.636mg 0%
Lysine 0.221mg 0%
Methionine 0.164mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.453mg 0%
Valine 0.392mg 0%
Histidine 0.201mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pretzels Golden Grahams Cereal
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
189%
Golden Grahams Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
76%
Pretzels
150%
Golden Grahams Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pretzels
Pretzels is lower in Sugar (difference - 35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Golden Grahams Cereal
Golden Grahams Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 943mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Golden Grahams Cereal
Golden Grahams Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.35g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Golden Grahams Cereal
Golden Grahams Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Golden Grahams Cereal
Golden Grahams Cereal 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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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

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.