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Pretzels vs. Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Pretzels and Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats

  • The amount of Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, and Vitamin C in Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats are higher than in Pretzels.
  • Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 208% more than Pretzels.
  • Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats have 3 times less Sodium than Pretzels. Pretzels have 1715mg of Sodium, while Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats have 567mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, made with unenriched flour, salted and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S RICE KRISPIES TREATS Cereal.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +260%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +82.3%
Contains more Potassium +186.3%
Contains more Zinc +23.2%
Contains more Copper +146.7%
Contains more Iron +259.3%
Contains less Sodium -66.9%
Equal in Selenium - 5.7
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 63% 25% 49% 13% 224% 24% 88% 234% 32%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 225% 15% 27% 5% 74% 19% 36% 0% 32%
Contains more Calcium +260%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +82.3%
Contains more Potassium +186.3%
Contains more Zinc +23.2%
Contains more Copper +146.7%
Contains more Iron +259.3%
Contains less Sodium -66.9%
Equal in Selenium - 5.7

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +594.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1310%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +769.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1331%
Contains more Folate +301.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 45% 24% 36% 18% 27% 63% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 101% 8% 99% 67% 313% 326% 314% 0% 384% 250% 625% 3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +594.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1310%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +769.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1331%
Contains more Folate +301.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +111.6%
Contains more Other +102.5%
Contains more Fats +19.7%
Equal in Carbs - 85.59
Equal in Water - 3.5
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
4% 4% 86% 4% 2%
Protein: 4.3 g
Fats: 4.19 g
Carbs: 85.59 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 2.42 g
Contains more Protein +111.6%
Contains more Other +102.5%
Contains more Fats +19.7%
Equal in Carbs - 85.59
Equal in Water - 3.5

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -15.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +13.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +510%
23% 41% 37%
Saturated Fat: 0.75 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.22 g
39% 52% 9%
Saturated Fat: 0.89 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.2 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -15.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +13.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +510%

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 Rice Krispie Treats
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pretzels Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats Opinion
Net carbs 76.4g 85.19g Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Protein 9.1g 4.3g Pretzels
Fats 3.5g 4.19g Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Carbs 79.2g 85.59g Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Calories 381kcal 395kcal Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Sugar 29.6g Pretzels
Fiber 2.8g 0.4g Pretzels
Calcium 36mg 10mg Pretzels
Iron 1.67mg 6mg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Magnesium 35mg 21mg Pretzels
Phosphorus 113mg 62mg Pretzels
Potassium 146mg 51mg Pretzels
Sodium 1715mg 567mg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Zinc 0.85mg 0.69mg Pretzels
Copper 0.264mg 0.107mg Pretzels
Manganese 1.789mg Pretzels
Selenium 5.8µg 5.7µg Pretzels
Vitamin A 0IU 1667IU Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 500µg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Vitamin E 0.36mg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Vitamin D 133IU Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Vitamin D 3.3µg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Vitamin C 0mg 20mg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 1.25mg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 1.41mg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Vitamin B3 1.92mg 16.7mg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Vitamin B5 0.288mg Pretzels
Vitamin B6 0.116mg 1.66mg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Folate 83µg 333µg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Vitamin B12 0µg 5µg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Vitamin K 1µg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Tryptophan 0.109mg Pretzels
Threonine 0.259mg Pretzels
Isoleucine 0.345mg Pretzels
Leucine 0.636mg Pretzels
Lysine 0.221mg Pretzels
Methionine 0.164mg Pretzels
Phenylalanine 0.453mg Pretzels
Valine 0.392mg Pretzels
Histidine 0.201mg Pretzels
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg Pretzels
Trans Fat 1.6g Pretzels
Saturated Fat 0.75g 0.89g Pretzels
Monounsaturated Fat 1.36g 1.2g Pretzels
Polyunsaturated fat 1.22g 0.2g Pretzels

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pretzels Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
18%
Pretzels
207%
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
76%
Pretzels
43%
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pretzels
Pretzels is lower in Sugar (difference - 29.6g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pretzels
Pretzels is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pretzels
Pretzels is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.14g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pretzels
Pretzels is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats contains less Sodium (difference - 1148mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (83)
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.