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Pretzels vs. Raisin Bran Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Pretzels and Raisin Bran Cereal?

  • Pretzels have less Iron, Vitamin B12, Folate, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1 than Raisin Bran Cereal.
  • Raisin Bran Cereal's daily need coverage for Iron is 170% higher.
  • Pretzels have 4 times more Sodium than Raisin Bran Cereal. Pretzels have 1715mg of Sodium, while Raisin Bran Cereal has 466mg.

We used Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, made with unenriched flour, salted and Cereals ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, Raisin Bran Cereal 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.
Pretzels
Pretzels
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8
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal
Contains more Iron +813.2%
Contains more Magnesium +288.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +200%
Contains more Potassium +274%
Contains less Sodium -72.8%
Contains more Zinc +648.2%
Contains more Copper +92.4%
Contains more Selenium +565.5%
Equal in Calcium - 33
Pretzels
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 63% 25% 49% 13% 224% 24% 88% 234% 32%
Raisin Bran Cereal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 572% 98% 146% 49% 61% 174% 170% 0% 211%
Contains more Iron +813.2%
Contains more Magnesium +288.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +200%
Contains more Potassium +274%
Contains less Sodium -72.8%
Contains more Zinc +648.2%
Contains more Copper +92.4%
Contains more Selenium +565.5%
Equal in Calcium - 33

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.
Pretzels
Pretzels
1
:
10
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +620%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +341.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +632.8%
Contains more Folate +308.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Pretzels
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 45% 24% 36% 18% 27% 63% 0% 0%
Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 51% 4% 75% 0% 158% 167% 159% 0% 197% 255% 317% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +620%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +341.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +632.8%
Contains more Folate +308.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pretzels
Pretzels
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2
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal
Contains more Protein +19.3%
Contains more Fats +87.2%
Contains more Other +86.3%
Contains more Water +127.3%
Equal in Carbs - 80.37
Pretzels
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
Raisin Bran Cereal
8% 2% 80% 8% 3%
Protein: 7.63 g
Fats: 1.87 g
Carbs: 80.37 g
Water: 7.5 g
Other: 2.63 g
Contains more Protein +19.3%
Contains more Fats +87.2%
Contains more Other +86.3%
Contains more Water +127.3%
Equal in Carbs - 80.37

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pretzels
Pretzels
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1
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +281%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +34.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -43.5%
Pretzels
23% 41% 37%
Saturated Fat: 0.75 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.22 g
Raisin Bran Cereal
25% 21% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.424 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.357 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.908 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +281%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +34.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -43.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pretzels Raisin Bran Cereal Opinion
Net carbs 76.4g 70.17g Pretzels
Protein 9.1g 7.63g Pretzels
Fats 3.5g 1.87g Pretzels
Carbs 79.2g 80.37g Raisin Bran Cereal
Calories 381kcal 342kcal Pretzels
Sugar 33.04g Pretzels
Fiber 2.8g 10.2g Raisin Bran Cereal
Calcium 36mg 33mg Pretzels
Iron 1.67mg 15.25mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Magnesium 35mg 136mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Phosphorus 113mg 339mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Potassium 146mg 546mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Sodium 1715mg 466mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Zinc 0.85mg 6.36mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Copper 0.264mg 0.508mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Manganese 1.789mg Pretzels
Selenium 5.8µg 38.6µg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin A 0IU 847IU Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 253µg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin E 0.18mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin D 102IU Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin D 2.5µg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 0.63mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.72mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin B3 1.92mg 8.47mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.288mg Pretzels
Vitamin B6 0.116mg 0.85mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Folate 83µg 339µg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.53µg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin K 0.3µg Raisin Bran Cereal
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
Saturated Fat 0.75g 0.424g Raisin Bran Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 1.36g 0.357g Pretzels
Polyunsaturated fat 1.22g 0.908g Pretzels

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pretzels Raisin Bran Cereal
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
18%
Pretzels
115%
Raisin Bran Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
76%
Pretzels
149%
Raisin Bran Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 1249mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.326g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pretzels
Pretzels is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.04g)
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. Raisin Bran Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172996/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.