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Pretzels vs. Potato sticks — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pretzels and potato sticks?

  • Pretzels are higher in manganese and folate, yet potato sticks are higher in vitamin C, potassium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and iron.
  • Pretzels' daily need coverage for manganese is 59% more.
  • Pretzels have 3 times more sodium than potato sticks. While pretzels have 1715mg of sodium, potato sticks have only 633mg.

We used Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, made with unenriched flour, salted and Snacks, potato sticks types 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 46% 5.4% 109% 85% 105% 27% 74% 83% 55% 44%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +322.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +82.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +747.3%
Contains more IronIron +35.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +19.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +39.7%

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.
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 158% 0% 182% 0% 24% 27% 90% 24% 74% 0% 55% 30% 19%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +87.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +107.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +149.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +39.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +175.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
7% 34% 53% 2% 3%
Protein: 6.7 g
Fats: 34.4 g
Carbs: 53.3 g
Water: 2.2 g
Other: 3.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +35.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +48.6%
Contains more WaterWater +50%
Contains more OtherOther +44.1%
Contains more FatsFats +882.9%

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
27% 19% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.88 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.16 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 17.9 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +352.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1367.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pretzels Potato sticks DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 1.22g 17.9g 111%
Vitamin E 9.11mg 61%
Manganese 1.789mg 0.423mg 59%
Vitamin C 0mg 47.3mg 53%
Fats 3.5g 34.4g 48%
Sodium 1715mg 633mg 47%
Saturated fat 0.75g 8.88g 37%
Potassium 146mg 1237mg 32%
Vitamin K 22.1µg 18%
Vitamin B3 1.92mg 4.785mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.116mg 0.32mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 1.36g 6.16g 12%
Folate 83µg 40µg 11%
Carbs 79.2g 53.3g 9%
Iron 1.67mg 2.27mg 8%
Phosphorus 113mg 172mg 8%
Calories 381kcal 522kcal 7%
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 0.096mg 7%
Magnesium 35mg 64mg 7%
Copper 0.264mg 0.315mg 6%
Choline 34.9mg 6%
Protein 9.1g 6.7g 5%
Selenium 5.8µg 8.1µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.288mg 0.403mg 2%
Fiber 2.8g 3.4g 2%
Calcium 36mg 18mg 2%
Zinc 0.85mg 0.99mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.116mg 1%
Net carbs 76.4g 49.9g N/A
Sugar 0.22g 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 Potato sticks
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
53%
Potato sticks
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
76%
Pretzels
63%
Potato sticks

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pretzels
Pretzels is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pretzels
Pretzels is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato sticks
Potato sticks contains less Sodium (difference - 1082mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato sticks
Potato sticks is lower in glycemic index (difference - 83)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato sticks
Potato sticks is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato sticks
Potato sticks 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. Potato sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168854/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.