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Pretzels vs. Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Pretzels and Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)

  • Pretzels have more Folate, however, Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) are richer in Selenium, Manganese, Fiber, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B1.
  • Pretzels' daily need coverage for Sodium is 50% more.
  • Pretzels contain 4 times more Folate than Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips). Pretzels contain 83µg of Folate, while Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) contain 23µg.
  • Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) contain less Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, made with unenriched flour, salted and Snacks, shrimp cracker.

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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% 6% 17% 72% 74% 38% 82% 74% 279% 181%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +80%
Contains more CopperCopper +19.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +105.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.2%
Contains more IronIron +14.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +62.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +69%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +470.7%

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 0% 0% 66% 0% 66% 21% 49% 19% 50% 2.5% 32% 17% 9.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +260.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +37%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +86.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.091mg

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% 18% 59% 14% 2%
Protein: 7.14 g
Fats: 17.86 g
Carbs: 59.09 g
Water: 13.6 g
Other: 2.31 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34%
Contains more OtherOther +112.1%
Contains more FatsFats +410.3%
Contains more WaterWater +312.1%

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
31% 46% 23%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.357 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.997 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.971 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -86%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +488%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +225.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pretzels Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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 price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pretzels Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) Opinion
Calories 381kcal 426kcal Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Protein 9.1g 7.14g Pretzels
Fats 3.5g 17.86g Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Net carbs 76.4g 53.49g Pretzels
Carbs 79.2g 59.09g Pretzels
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg Pretzels
Magnesium 35mg 72mg Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Calcium 36mg 20mg Pretzels
Potassium 146mg 193mg Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Iron 1.67mg 1.91mg Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Sugar 21.43g Pretzels
Fiber 2.8g 5.6g Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Copper 0.264mg 0.221mg Pretzels
Zinc 0.85mg 1.38mg Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Starch 30.36g Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Phosphorus 113mg 191mg Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Sodium 1715mg 571mg Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Vitamin E 3.28mg Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Manganese 1.789mg 2.14mg Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Selenium 5.8µg 33.1µg Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 0.264mg Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.091mg Pretzels
Vitamin B3 1.92mg 2.631mg Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Vitamin B5 0.288mg 0.321mg Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Vitamin B6 0.116mg 0.216mg Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.02µg Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Vitamin K 12.8µg Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Folate 83µg 23µg Pretzels
Trans Fat 0.066g Pretzels
Choline 17.6mg Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Saturated Fat 0.75g 5.357g Pretzels
Monounsaturated Fat 1.36g 7.997g Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Polyunsaturated fat 1.22g 3.971g Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Tryptophan 0.109mg 0.094mg Pretzels
Threonine 0.259mg 0.2mg Pretzels
Isoleucine 0.345mg 0.242mg Pretzels
Leucine 0.636mg 0.489mg Pretzels
Lysine 0.221mg 0.208mg Pretzels
Methionine 0.164mg 0.126mg Pretzels
Phenylalanine 0.453mg 0.367mg Pretzels
Valine 0.392mg 0.306mg Pretzels
Histidine 0.201mg 0.192mg Pretzels
Fructose 0.02g Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pretzels Prawn crackers (Shrimp 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
26%
Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
76%
Pretzels
87%
Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pretzels
Pretzels is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pretzels
Pretzels is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.43g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pretzels
Pretzels is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.607g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) contains less Sodium (difference - 1144mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173160/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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