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Pretzels vs. Pupusas — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Pretzels and Pupusas

  • Pretzels have more Manganese, Copper, Folate, and Iron, however, Pupusas are richer in Selenium, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B6.
  • Pretzels' daily need coverage for Manganese is 71% more.
  • Pretzels contain 21 times more Folate than Pupusas. Pretzels contain 83µg of Folate, while Pupusas contain 4µg.
  • Pupusas contain less Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, made with unenriched flour, salted and Restaurant, Latino, pupusas del cerdo (pupusas, pork).

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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 27% 15% 23% 38% 22% 44% 69% 56% 21% 97%
Contains more IronIron +65.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +306.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1025.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +36.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +74.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +90.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +206.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~38mg

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%
Pupusas
10
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 0.33% 5% 7% 21% 21% 20% 44% 38% 53% 35% 2.8% 3% 21%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +116.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1975%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +98.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

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
12% 10% 23% 53% 2%
Protein: 11.51 g
Fats: 10.43 g
Carbs: 23.02 g
Water: 53.12 g
Other: 1.92 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +244%
Contains more OtherOther +155.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.5%
Contains more FatsFats +198%
Contains more WaterWater +1509.7%

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
34% 42% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.205 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -76.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +191.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +80.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pretzels Pupusas Opinion
Calories 381kcal 232kcal Pretzels
Protein 9.1g 11.51g Pupusas
Fats 3.5g 10.43g Pupusas
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Pupusas
Net carbs 76.4g 20.42g Pretzels
Carbs 79.2g 23.02g Pretzels
Cholesterol 0mg 29mg Pretzels
Vitamin D 28IU Pupusas
Magnesium 35mg 38mg Pupusas
Calcium 36mg 49mg Pupusas
Potassium 146mg 255mg Pupusas
Iron 1.67mg 1.01mg Pretzels
Sugar 1.45g Pretzels
Fiber 2.8g 2.6g Pretzels
Copper 0.264mg 0.065mg Pretzels
Zinc 0.85mg 1.62mg Pupusas
Starch 18.98g Pupusas
Phosphorus 113mg 162mg Pupusas
Sodium 1715mg 426mg Pupusas
Vitamin A 0IU 84IU Pupusas
Vitamin A 0µg 10µg Pupusas
Vitamin E 0.35mg Pupusas
Vitamin D 0.7µg Pupusas
Manganese 1.789mg 0.159mg Pretzels
Selenium 5.8µg 17.8µg Pupusas
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 0.083mg Pretzels
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.087mg Pretzels
Vitamin B3 1.92mg 2.373mg Pupusas
Vitamin B5 0.288mg 0.64mg Pupusas
Vitamin B6 0.116mg 0.23mg Pupusas
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.28µg Pupusas
Vitamin K 1.1µg Pupusas
Folate 83µg 4µg Pretzels
Trans Fat 0.083g Pretzels
Choline 38.4mg Pupusas
Saturated Fat 0.75g 3.166g Pretzels
Monounsaturated Fat 1.36g 3.964g Pupusas
Polyunsaturated fat 1.22g 2.205g Pupusas
Tryptophan 0.109mg 0.121mg Pupusas
Threonine 0.259mg 0.46mg Pupusas
Isoleucine 0.345mg 0.456mg Pupusas
Leucine 0.636mg 0.976mg Pupusas
Lysine 0.221mg 0.784mg Pupusas
Methionine 0.164mg 0.268mg Pupusas
Phenylalanine 0.453mg 0.463mg Pupusas
Valine 0.392mg 0.531mg Pupusas
Histidine 0.201mg 0.354mg Pupusas
Fructose 0.33g Pupusas
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g Pupusas
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g Pupusas
Omega-3 - ALA 0.087g Pupusas
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g Pupusas
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.007g Pupusas
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Pupusas
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Pupusas
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.045g Pupusas
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.95g Pupusas

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pretzels Pupusas
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
21%
Pupusas
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
76%
Pretzels
41%
Pupusas

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pupusas
Pupusas contains less Sodium (difference - 1289mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pupusas
Pupusas is lower in glycemic index (difference - 83)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pupusas
Pupusas is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pretzels
Pretzels is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pretzels
Pretzels is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.45g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pretzels
Pretzels is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.416g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Pupusas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167663/nutrients

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

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