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Pretzels vs. Sesame chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pretzels and Sesame chicken

  • Pretzels have more Manganese, Copper, Folate, and Vitamin B1, however, Sesame chicken is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B12.
  • Pretzels covers your daily Manganese needs 74% more than Sesame chicken.
  • Sesame chicken contains 10 times less Folate than Pretzels. Pretzels contain 83µg of Folate, while Sesame chicken contains 8µg.
  • Sesame chicken has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, made with unenriched flour, salted and Restaurant, Chinese, sesame chicken.

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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 16% 3.6% 18% 41% 17% 25% 56% 63% 11% 91%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +59.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more IronIron +53.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +417.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2055.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +187.9%
~equal in Zinc ~0.91mg

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 3.3% 18% 26% 3% 10% 52% 74% 0% 62% 31% 68% 6% 40%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +937.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +130.2%
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
14% 14% 27% 43% 2%
Protein: 14.33 g
Fats: 14.25 g
Carbs: 26.88 g
Water: 42.8 g
Other: 1.74 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +194.6%
Contains more OtherOther +181.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +57.5%
Contains more FatsFats +307.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1197%

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% 28% 54%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.546 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.885 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -68.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +160.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +464.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pretzels Sesame chicken
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 Sesame chicken Opinion
Calories 381kcal 293kcal Pretzels
Protein 9.1g 14.33g Sesame chicken
Fats 3.5g 14.25g Sesame chicken
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Sesame chicken
Net carbs 76.4g 26.18g Pretzels
Carbs 79.2g 26.88g Pretzels
Cholesterol 0mg 59mg Pretzels
Vitamin D 5IU Sesame chicken
Magnesium 35mg 22mg Pretzels
Calcium 36mg 12mg Pretzels
Potassium 146mg 204mg Sesame chicken
Iron 1.67mg 1.09mg Pretzels
Sugar 15.98g Pretzels
Fiber 2.8g 0.7g Pretzels
Copper 0.264mg 0.051mg Pretzels
Zinc 0.85mg 0.91mg Sesame chicken
Starch 10.7g Sesame chicken
Phosphorus 113mg 130mg Sesame chicken
Sodium 1715mg 482mg Sesame chicken
Vitamin A 0IU 293IU Sesame chicken
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 83µg Sesame chicken
Vitamin E 1.31mg Sesame chicken
Vitamin D 0.1µg Sesame chicken
Manganese 1.789mg 0.083mg Pretzels
Selenium 5.8µg 16.7µg Sesame chicken
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 0.04mg Pretzels
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.225mg Sesame chicken
Vitamin B3 1.92mg 3.96mg Sesame chicken
Vitamin B5 0.288mg Pretzels
Vitamin B6 0.116mg 0.267mg Sesame chicken
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.25µg Sesame chicken
Vitamin K 27.1µg Sesame chicken
Folate 83µg 8µg Pretzels
Trans Fat 0.045g Pretzels
Choline 73.3mg Sesame chicken
Saturated Fat 0.75g 2.41g Pretzels
Monounsaturated Fat 1.36g 3.546g Sesame chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 1.22g 6.885g Sesame chicken
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
Fructose 2.01g Sesame chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g Sesame chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g Sesame chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.774g Sesame chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g Sesame chicken
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Sesame chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.039g Sesame chicken
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g Sesame chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g Sesame chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.925g Sesame chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pretzels Sesame chicken
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
30%
Sesame chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
76%
Pretzels
34%
Sesame chicken

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sesame chicken
Sesame chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 1233mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sesame chicken
Sesame chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 83)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sesame chicken
Sesame chicken is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pretzels
Pretzels is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pretzels
Pretzels is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.98g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pretzels
Pretzels is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.66g)
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. Sesame chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168087/nutrients

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

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