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Pretzels vs. Kellogg's Apple Jacks — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pretzels and Kellogg's Apple Jacks

  • Pretzels have more Manganese, however, Kellogg's Apple Jacks are higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin C, and Vitamin A.
  • Kellogg's Apple Jacks covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 225% more than Pretzels.
  • Kellogg's Apple Jacks contain 4 times less Manganese than Pretzels. Pretzels contain 1.789mg of Manganese, while Kellogg's Apple Jacks contain 0.499mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, made with unenriched flour, salted and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S APPLE JACKS.

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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 21% 3.6% 9.9% 604% 33% 147% 30% 61% 65% 31%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +169.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +61.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +258.5%
Contains more IronIron +864.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +535.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.8%
~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 180% 107% 2.4% 108% 335% 351% 336% 21% 413% 675% 1% 268% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +644.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1420%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +832.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1443.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +330.1%

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
5% 3% 88% 3%
Protein: 5.1 g
Fats: 3.4 g
Carbs: 88.2 g
Water: 2.5 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +78.4%
Contains more WaterWater +32%
Contains more OtherOther +512.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.4%
~equal in Fats ~3.4g

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
56% 18% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.9 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -60.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +126.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +35.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pretzels Kellogg's Apple Jacks Opinion
Calories 381kcal 375kcal Pretzels
Protein 9.1g 5.1g Pretzels
Fats 3.5g 3.4g Pretzels
Vitamin C 0mg 54mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Net carbs 76.4g 78.9g Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Carbs 79.2g 88.2g Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin D 143IU Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Magnesium 35mg 29mg Pretzels
Calcium 36mg 12mg Pretzels
Potassium 146mg 112mg Pretzels
Iron 1.67mg 16.1mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Sugar 43.7g Pretzels
Fiber 2.8g 9.3g Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Copper 0.264mg 0.098mg Pretzels
Zinc 0.85mg 5.4mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Phosphorus 113mg 70mg Pretzels
Sodium 1715mg 466mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin A 0IU 1786IU Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin A 0µg 527µg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin E 0.12mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin D 3.6µg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Manganese 1.789mg 0.499mg Pretzels
Selenium 5.8µg 5.6µg Pretzels
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 1.34mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 1.52mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin B3 1.92mg 17.9mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin B5 0.288mg 0.345mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin B6 0.116mg 1.79mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin B12 0µg 5.4µg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin K 0.4µg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Folate 83µg 357µg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Choline 7.5mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Saturated Fat 0.75g 1.9g Pretzels
Monounsaturated Fat 1.36g 0.6g Pretzels
Polyunsaturated fat 1.22g 0.9g Pretzels
Tryptophan 0.109mg 0.06mg Pretzels
Threonine 0.259mg 0.18mg Pretzels
Isoleucine 0.345mg 0.192mg Pretzels
Leucine 0.636mg 0.468mg Pretzels
Lysine 0.221mg 0.132mg Pretzels
Methionine 0.164mg 0.084mg Pretzels
Phenylalanine 0.453mg 0.252mg Pretzels
Valine 0.392mg 0.264mg Pretzels
Histidine 0.201mg 0.144mg Pretzels

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pretzels Kellogg's Apple Jacks
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
215%
Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
76%
Pretzels
100%
Kellogg's Apple Jacks

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pretzels
Pretzels is lower in Sugar (difference - 43.7g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pretzels
Pretzels is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.15g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pretzels
Pretzels is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Kellogg's Apple Jacks contains less Sodium (difference - 1249mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Kellogg's Apple Jacks is lower in glycemic index (difference - 83)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Kellogg's Apple Jacks 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.