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Pretzels vs. Jerky — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pretzels and jerky

  • Pretzels have more manganese; however, jerky has more zinc, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B12, potassium, and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for pretzels is 73% higher.
  • Pretzels have a higher glycemic index than jerky.

Food types used in this article are Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, made with unenriched flour, salted and Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed.

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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 36% 6% 53% 203% 76% 221% 174% 271% 14% 58%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +80%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1511.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +45.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +308.9%
Contains more IronIron +224.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +854.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +260.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +84.5%

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%
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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 0% 0% 9.8% 4.5% 39% 33% 32% 9.8% 41% 124% 5.8% 101% 60%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +76.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +54.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +61.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.732mg

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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33% 26% 11% 23% 7%
Protein: 33.2 g
Fats: 25.6 g
Carbs: 11 g
Water: 23.36 g
Other: 6.84 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +620%
Contains more ProteinProtein +264.8%
Contains more FatsFats +631.4%
Contains more WaterWater +607.9%
Contains more OtherOther +39.6%

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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47% 49% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.85 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.305 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.011 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +731.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pretzels Jerky DV% diff.
Manganese 1.789mg 0.111mg 73%
Zinc 0.85mg 8.11mg 66%
Protein 9.1g 33.2g 48%
Iron 1.67mg 5.42mg 47%
Saturated fat 0.75g 10.85g 46%
Phosphorus 113mg 407mg 42%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.99µg 41%
Fats 3.5g 25.6g 34%
Monounsaturated fat 1.36g 11.305g 25%
Carbs 79.2g 11g 23%
Choline 109.1mg 20%
Cholesterol 0mg 48mg 16%
Sodium 1715mg 2081mg 16%
Folate 83µg 134µg 13%
Potassium 146mg 597mg 13%
Selenium 5.8µg 10.7µg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.116mg 0.179mg 5%
Copper 0.264mg 0.227mg 4%
Fiber 2.8g 1.8g 4%
Magnesium 35mg 51mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.49mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.288mg 0.163mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.142mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 0.154mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 2%
Calcium 36mg 20mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.22g 1.011g 1%
Calories 381kcal 410kcal 1%
Vitamin B3 1.92mg 1.732mg 1%
Vitamin D 11IU 1%
Net carbs 76.4g 9.2g N/A
Sugar 9g 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 Jerky
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
35%
Jerky
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
76%
Pretzels
111%
Jerky

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pretzels
Pretzels is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pretzels
Pretzels is lower in Sugar (difference - 9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pretzels
Pretzels contains less Sodium (difference - 366mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pretzels
Pretzels is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.1g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pretzels
Pretzels is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in glycemic index (difference - 83)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Jerky
Jerky is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jerky
Jerky is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Jerky - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167536/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.