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Pretzels vs. Granola bars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Pretzels and Granola bars?

  • Pretzels are higher in Folate, yet Granola bars are higher in Phosphorus, Selenium, Iron, Magnesium, Copper, Zinc, Vitamin B5, and Fiber.
  • Pretzels' daily need coverage for Sodium is 62% more.
  • Pretzels have 4 times more Folate than Granola bars. While Pretzels have 83µg of Folate, Granola bars have only 23µg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Granola bars are lower.

We used Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, made with unenriched flour, salted and Snacks, granola bars, hard, plain 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 69% 18% 30% 111% 131% 55% 119% 38% 232% 88%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +177.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +69.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +130.1%
Contains more IronIron +76.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +48.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +138.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +145.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +179.3%
~equal in Manganese ~1.777mg

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 3% 2% 42% 0% 66% 27% 30% 49% 20% 0% 37% 17% 12%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +36.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +260.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +182.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
10% 20% 64% 4% 2%
Protein: 10.1 g
Fats: 19.8 g
Carbs: 64.4 g
Water: 3.9 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23%
Contains more OtherOther +172.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11%
Contains more FatsFats +465.7%
Contains more WaterWater +18.2%

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% 23% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.37 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.05 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -68.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +222.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +887.7%

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 bars
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 bars Opinion
Calories 381kcal 471kcal Granola bars
Protein 9.1g 10.1g Granola bars
Fats 3.5g 19.8g Granola bars
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg Granola bars
Net carbs 76.4g 59.1g Pretzels
Carbs 79.2g 64.4g Pretzels
Magnesium 35mg 97mg Granola bars
Calcium 36mg 61mg Granola bars
Potassium 146mg 336mg Granola bars
Iron 1.67mg 2.95mg Granola bars
Sugar 28.57g Pretzels
Fiber 2.8g 5.3g Granola bars
Copper 0.264mg 0.392mg Granola bars
Zinc 0.85mg 2.03mg Granola bars
Phosphorus 113mg 277mg Granola bars
Sodium 1715mg 294mg Granola bars
Vitamin A 0IU 33IU Granola bars
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Granola bars
Vitamin E 2.09mg Granola bars
Manganese 1.789mg 1.777mg Pretzels
Selenium 5.8µg 16.2µg Granola bars
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 0.264mg Granola bars
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.119mg Granola bars
Vitamin B3 1.92mg 1.581mg Pretzels
Vitamin B5 0.288mg 0.813mg Granola bars
Vitamin B6 0.116mg 0.085mg Pretzels
Vitamin K 14.6µg Granola bars
Folate 83µg 23µg Pretzels
Choline 22mg Granola bars
Saturated Fat 0.75g 2.37g Pretzels
Monounsaturated Fat 1.36g 4.38g Granola bars
Polyunsaturated fat 1.22g 12.05g Granola bars
Tryptophan 0.109mg 0.177mg Granola bars
Threonine 0.259mg 0.264mg Granola bars
Isoleucine 0.345mg 0.352mg Granola bars
Leucine 0.636mg 0.724mg Granola bars
Lysine 0.221mg 0.4mg Granola bars
Methionine 0.164mg 0.177mg Granola bars
Phenylalanine 0.453mg 0.479mg Granola bars
Valine 0.392mg 0.508mg Granola bars
Histidine 0.201mg 0.216mg Granola bars

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pretzels Granola bars
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
23%
Granola bars
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
76%
Pretzels
89%
Granola bars

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pretzels
Pretzels is lower in Sugar (difference - 28.57g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pretzels
Pretzels is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Granola bars
Granola bars contains less Sodium (difference - 1421mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Granola bars
Granola bars is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Granola bars
Granola bars is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Granola bars
Granola bars 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. Granola bars - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167542/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.