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Pretzels vs. Potato salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Pretzels and Potato salad?

  • Pretzels are richer in Manganese, Folate, Copper, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3, yet Potato salad is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Pretzels' daily need coverage for Manganese is 73% higher.
  • Pretzels have 12 times more Folate than Potato salad. Pretzels have 83µg of Folate, while Potato salad has 7µg.
  • Potato salad contains less Sodium.

We used Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, made with unenriched flour, salted and Potato salad, home-prepared types in this comparison.

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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 11% 5.7% 22% 24% 39% 8.5% 22% 69% 13% 22%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +89.5%
Contains more IronIron +156.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +123.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +174.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +117.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1671.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +41.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +74%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.2%

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 33% 9.4% 0% 0% 19% 14% 17% 32% 33% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +133.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +115.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1085.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +85.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.6%
~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
3% 8% 11% 76% 2%
Protein: 2.68 g
Fats: 8.2 g
Carbs: 11.17 g
Water: 76 g
Other: 1.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +239.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +609%
Contains more OtherOther +151.3%
Contains more FatsFats +134.3%
Contains more WaterWater +2203%

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
19% 32% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.429 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.737 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -47.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +82.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +206.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pretzels Potato salad
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 Potato salad Opinion
Calories 381kcal 143kcal Pretzels
Protein 9.1g 2.68g Pretzels
Fats 3.5g 8.2g Potato salad
Vitamin C 0mg 10mg Potato salad
Net carbs 76.4g 9.87g Pretzels
Carbs 79.2g 11.17g Pretzels
Cholesterol 0mg 68mg Pretzels
Magnesium 35mg 15mg Pretzels
Calcium 36mg 19mg Pretzels
Potassium 146mg 254mg Potato salad
Iron 1.67mg 0.65mg Pretzels
Fiber 2.8g 1.3g Pretzels
Copper 0.264mg 0.118mg Pretzels
Zinc 0.85mg 0.31mg Pretzels
Phosphorus 113mg 52mg Pretzels
Sodium 1715mg 529mg Potato salad
Vitamin A 0IU 157IU Potato salad
Vitamin A 0µg 32µg Potato salad
Manganese 1.789mg 0.101mg Pretzels
Selenium 5.8µg 4.1µg Pretzels
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 0.077mg Pretzels
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.06mg Pretzels
Vitamin B3 1.92mg 0.89mg Pretzels
Vitamin B5 0.288mg 0.534mg Potato salad
Vitamin B6 0.116mg 0.141mg Potato salad
Folate 83µg 7µg Pretzels
Saturated Fat 0.75g 1.429g Pretzels
Monounsaturated Fat 1.36g 2.48g Potato salad
Polyunsaturated fat 1.22g 3.737g Potato salad
Tryptophan 0.109mg 0.042mg Pretzels
Threonine 0.259mg 0.116mg Pretzels
Isoleucine 0.345mg 0.141mg Pretzels
Leucine 0.636mg 0.202mg Pretzels
Lysine 0.221mg 0.171mg Pretzels
Methionine 0.164mg 0.066mg Pretzels
Phenylalanine 0.453mg 0.135mg Pretzels
Valine 0.392mg 0.172mg Pretzels
Histidine 0.201mg 0.062mg Pretzels

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pretzels Potato salad
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
12%
Potato salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
76%
Pretzels
24%
Potato salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pretzels
Pretzels is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pretzels
Pretzels is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.679g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pretzels
Pretzels is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato salad
Potato salad contains less Sodium (difference - 1186mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
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. Potato salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169269/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.