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Pretzels vs. Granola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pretzels and granola

  • Pretzels contain less vitamin B12, vitamin B6, folate, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, copper, and vitamin A than granola.
  • Granola's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 500% higher.
  • Granola contains 7 times less sodium than pretzels. Pretzels contain 1715mg of sodium, while granola contains 257mg.
  • Granola has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of granola is 53, while the glycemic index of pretzels is 83.

The food types used in this comparison are Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, made with unenriched flour, salted and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Low Fat Granola without Raisins.

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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 49% 9.9% 19% 139% 200% 210% 98% 34% 0% 94%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +94.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47.3%
Contains more IronIron +121.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +127.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +805.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +101.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +198.3%
~equal in Calcium ~33mg

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%
Granola
12
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 20% 153% 49% 32% 190% 201% 191% 0% 942% 1500% 3.3% 612% 12%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +322.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +770%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +431.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3417.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +883.1%

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
9% 6% 81% 4%
Protein: 8.7 g
Fats: 5.7 g
Carbs: 80.9 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more OtherOther +308.3%
Contains more FatsFats +62.9%
~equal in Protein ~8.7g
~equal in Carbs ~80.9g
~equal in Water ~3.5g

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
25% 46% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.39 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.5 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.6 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -46%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +83.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +31.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pretzels Granola DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 12µg 500%
Vitamin B6 0.116mg 4.08mg 305%
Folate 83µg 816µg 183%
Manganese 1.789mg 78%
Sodium 1715mg 257mg 63%
Zinc 0.85mg 7.7mg 62%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.87mg 59%
Vitamin B3 1.92mg 10.2mg 52%
Vitamin A 0µg 459µg 51%
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 0.76mg 48%
Copper 0.264mg 0.6mg 37%
Iron 1.67mg 3.7mg 25%
Selenium 5.8µg 17.3µg 21%
Fiber 2.8g 7g 17%
Vitamin E 2.43mg 16%
Phosphorus 113mg 228mg 16%
Vitamin D 2.1µg 11%
Vitamin D 82IU 10%
Magnesium 35mg 68mg 8%
Vitamin C 0mg 6mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.288mg 6%
Choline 22.6mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.36g 2.5g 3%
Saturated fat 0.75g 1.39g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.22g 1.6g 3%
Fats 3.5g 5.7g 3%
Potassium 146mg 215mg 2%
Carbs 79.2g 80.9g 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1%
Protein 9.1g 8.7g 1%
Calories 381kcal 389kcal 0%
Net carbs 76.4g 73.9g N/A
Calcium 36mg 33mg 0%
Sugar 28.3g N/A
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 Granola
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
300%
Granola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
76%
Pretzels
85%
Granola

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pretzels
Pretzels is lower in Sugar (difference - 28.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pretzels
Pretzels is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Granola
Granola contains less Sodium (difference - 1458mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Granola
Granola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Granola
Granola is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Granola
Granola 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

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.