Pretzels vs. Tortilla chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are pretzels and tortilla chips different?
- Pretzels are richer in manganese, copper, and folate, while tortilla chips are higher in phosphorus, vitamin B12, magnesium, fiber, and calcium.
- Pretzels cover your daily need for manganese, 61% more than tortilla chips.
- Pretzels contain 7 times more folate than tortilla chips. Pretzels contain 83µg of folate, while tortilla chips contain 12µg.
- Tortilla chips are lower in sodium.
Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, made with unenriched flour, salted and Snacks, tortilla chips, plain, white corn, salted types were used 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.
| Contains more CopperCopper | +172.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +361.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +31.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +140% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +194.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +24.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +62.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +99.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -80.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +28.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +42.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +129.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +591.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +54.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
9.1 g
Fats:
3.5 g
Carbs:
79.2 g
Water:
3.3 g
Other:
4.9 g
Protein:
7.1 g
Fats:
20.68 g
Carbs:
67.78 g
Water:
2.64 g
Other:
1.8 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +28.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +16.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +25% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +172.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +490.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.75 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.22 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.811 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.664 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
10.769 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -73.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +316.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +782.7% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.22g | 10.769g | 64% |
| Manganese | 1.789mg | 0.388mg | 61% |
| Sodium | 1715mg | 328mg | 60% |
| Fats | 3.5g | 20.68g | 26% |
| Starch | 62.53g | 26% | |
| Vitamin E | 3.53mg | 24% | |
| Copper | 0.264mg | 0.097mg | 19% |
| Folate | 83µg | 12µg | 18% |
| Vitamin K | 20.9µg | 17% | |
| Phosphorus | 113mg | 225mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.36µg | 15% |
| Magnesium | 35mg | 84mg | 12% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.36g | 5.664g | 11% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 5.4g | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 0.75g | 2.811g | 9% |
| Calcium | 36mg | 106mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.92mg | 0.838mg | 7% |
| Zinc | 0.85mg | 1.38mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.116mg | 0.179mg | 5% |
| Calories | 381kcal | 472kcal | 5% |
| Protein | 9.1g | 7.1g | 4% |
| Carbs | 79.2g | 67.78g | 4% |
| Choline | 19.4mg | 4% | |
| Selenium | 5.8µg | 4.4µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.18mg | 0.14mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1.67mg | 1.52mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.1mg | 0.07mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 146mg | 182mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 76.4g | 62.38g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.78g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.288mg | 0.297mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.812g | 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% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.23g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 9.695g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
24%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
76%
45%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tortilla chips contains less Sodium (difference - 1387mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pretzels is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.78g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pretzels is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.061g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pretzels is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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