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Pretzels vs. Gratin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pretzels and Gratin

  • Pretzels have more Manganese, Folate, Iron, Copper, and Vitamin B1, however, Gratin is higher in Vitamin C, and Calcium.
  • Pretzels covers your daily Manganese needs 71% more than Gratin.
  • Gratin contains 8 times less Folate than Pretzels. Pretzels contain 83µg of Folate, while Gratin contains 11µg.
  • Gratin has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, made with unenriched flour, salted and Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 36% 35% 24% 53% 19% 48% 56% 21% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more IronIron +160.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +65%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1011.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +114.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +230.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +171.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.8%
~equal in Phosphorus ~113mg

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%
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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 33% 16% 0% 0% 16% 27% 19% 23% 40% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +181.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +93.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +654.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~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
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5% 8% 11% 74% 2%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 7.59 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 74 g
Other: 2.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +79.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +602.8%
Contains more OtherOther +135.6%
Contains more FatsFats +116.9%
Contains more WaterWater +2142.4%

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
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.733 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.276 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +342%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +58%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pretzels Gratin Opinion
Calories 381kcal 132kcal Pretzels
Protein 9.1g 5.06g Pretzels
Fats 3.5g 7.59g Gratin
Vitamin C 0mg 9.9mg Gratin
Net carbs 76.4g 9.47g Pretzels
Carbs 79.2g 11.27g Pretzels
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg Pretzels
Magnesium 35mg 20mg Pretzels
Calcium 36mg 119mg Gratin
Potassium 146mg 396mg Gratin
Iron 1.67mg 0.64mg Pretzels
Fiber 2.8g 1.8g Pretzels
Copper 0.264mg 0.16mg Pretzels
Zinc 0.85mg 0.69mg Pretzels
Phosphorus 113mg 113mg
Sodium 1715mg 433mg Gratin
Vitamin A 0IU 264IU Gratin
Vitamin A 0µg 64µg Gratin
Manganese 1.789mg 0.161mg Pretzels
Selenium 5.8µg 2.7µg Pretzels
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 0.064mg Pretzels
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.116mg Gratin
Vitamin B3 1.92mg 0.993mg Pretzels
Vitamin B5 0.288mg 0.387mg Gratin
Vitamin B6 0.116mg 0.174mg Gratin
Folate 83µg 11µg Pretzels
Saturated Fat 0.75g 4.733g Pretzels
Monounsaturated Fat 1.36g 2.149g Gratin
Polyunsaturated fat 1.22g 0.276g Pretzels
Tryptophan 0.109mg 0.07mg Pretzels
Threonine 0.259mg 0.192mg Pretzels
Isoleucine 0.345mg 0.284mg Pretzels
Leucine 0.636mg 0.443mg Pretzels
Lysine 0.221mg 0.381mg Gratin
Methionine 0.164mg 0.117mg Pretzels
Phenylalanine 0.453mg 0.254mg Pretzels
Valine 0.392mg 0.325mg Pretzels
Histidine 0.201mg 0.151mg Pretzels

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pretzels Gratin
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
14%
Gratin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
76%
Pretzels
32%
Gratin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pretzels
Pretzels is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pretzels
Pretzels is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.983g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pretzels
Pretzels is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gratin
Gratin contains less Sodium (difference - 1282mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 83)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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
  2. Gratin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170442/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.