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Pretzels vs. Plantain chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pretzels and Plantain chips different?

  • Pretzels are higher in Manganese, Folate, Selenium, and Vitamin B1, however, Plantain chips are richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Pretzels is 66% higher.
  • Pretzels contain 15 times more Selenium than Plantain chips. While Pretzels contain 5.8µg of Selenium, Plantain chips contain only 0.4µg.
  • Plantain chips have less Sodium.

Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, made with unenriched flour, salted and Snacks, plantain chips, salted are the varieties used 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 51% 2.7% 69% 36% 66% 10% 33% 26% 36% 2.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more IronIron +72.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +129.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +548.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1350%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +102.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +438.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.2%

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 107% 83% 101% 0% 16% 9.2% 15% 66% 106% 0% 72% 26% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +176.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +139.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +137.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +281.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +296.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

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
2% 30% 64% 2% 2%
Protein: 2.28 g
Fats: 29.59 g
Carbs: 63.84 g
Water: 2.09 g
Other: 2.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +299.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24.1%
Contains more WaterWater +57.9%
Contains more OtherOther +122.7%
Contains more FatsFats +745.4%

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
32% 22% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.337 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.632 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 11.739 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -91%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +314.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +862.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pretzels Plantain chips
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 Plantain chips Opinion
Calories 381kcal 531kcal Plantain chips
Protein 9.1g 2.28g Pretzels
Fats 3.5g 29.59g Plantain chips
Vitamin C 0mg 32.1mg Plantain chips
Net carbs 76.4g 60.34g Pretzels
Carbs 79.2g 63.84g Pretzels
Magnesium 35mg 71mg Plantain chips
Calcium 36mg 9mg Pretzels
Potassium 146mg 786mg Plantain chips
Iron 1.67mg 0.97mg Pretzels
Sugar 0.92g Pretzels
Fiber 2.8g 3.5g Plantain chips
Copper 0.264mg 0.198mg Pretzels
Zinc 0.85mg 0.37mg Pretzels
Starch 50.8g Plantain chips
Phosphorus 113mg 78mg Pretzels
Sodium 1715mg 202mg Plantain chips
Vitamin A 0IU 1386IU Plantain chips
Vitamin A 0µg 69µg Plantain chips
Vitamin E 5.04mg Plantain chips
Manganese 1.789mg 0.276mg Pretzels
Selenium 5.8µg 0.4µg Pretzels
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 0.065mg Pretzels
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.04mg Pretzels
Vitamin B3 1.92mg 0.802mg Pretzels
Vitamin B5 0.288mg 1.1mg Plantain chips
Vitamin B6 0.116mg 0.46mg Plantain chips
Vitamin K 28.6µg Plantain chips
Folate 83µg 35µg Pretzels
Trans Fat 0.185g Pretzels
Saturated Fat 0.75g 8.337g Pretzels
Monounsaturated Fat 1.36g 5.632g Plantain chips
Polyunsaturated fat 1.22g 11.739g Plantain chips
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
Omega-3 - EPA 0.028g Plantain chips
Omega-3 - ALA 0.078g Plantain chips
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Plantain chips
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g Plantain chips

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pretzels Plantain chips
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
46%
Plantain chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
76%
Pretzels
33%
Plantain chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pretzels
Pretzels is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.92g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pretzels
Pretzels is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.587g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pretzels
Pretzels is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips contains less Sodium (difference - 1513mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips 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. Plantain chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173142/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.