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Pretzels vs. Trail mix — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pretzels and trail mix

  • Pretzels have more manganese, while trail mix has more copper, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B1, zinc, vitamin B3, and iron.
  • Trail mix's daily need coverage for copper is 80% higher.
  • Trail mix contains 7 times less sodium than pretzels. Pretzels contain 1715mg of sodium, while trail mix contains 229mg.
  • Trail mix has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of trail mix is 15, while the glycemic index of pretzels is 83.

The food types used in this comparison are Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, made with unenriched flour, salted and Snacks, trail mix, regular.

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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 113% 23% 60% 114% 328% 88% 148% 30% 135% 0%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +73%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +351.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +116.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +369.2%
Contains more IronIron +82.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +273.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +278.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +205.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.6%

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 4.7% 0.33% 0% 0% 116% 46% 88% 54% 69% 0% 0% 53% 0%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +156.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +98%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +145.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +210.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +156.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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% 29% 45% 9% 3%
Protein: 13.8 g
Fats: 29.4 g
Carbs: 44.9 g
Water: 9.2 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +76.4%
Contains more OtherOther +81.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +51.6%
Contains more FatsFats +740%
Contains more WaterWater +178.8%

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
20% 45% 35%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.55 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.53 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +821.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +691%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pretzels Trail mix DV% diff.
Copper 0.264mg 0.985mg 80%
Sodium 1715mg 229mg 65%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.22g 9.65g 56%
Fats 3.5g 29.4g 40%
Manganese 1.789mg 1.034mg 33%
Phosphorus 113mg 345mg 33%
Magnesium 35mg 158mg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 1.36g 12.53g 28%
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 0.462mg 24%
Saturated fat 0.75g 5.55g 22%
Zinc 0.85mg 3.22mg 22%
Vitamin B3 1.92mg 4.712mg 17%
Iron 1.67mg 3.05mg 17%
Potassium 146mg 685mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.116mg 0.298mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.288mg 0.895mg 12%
Carbs 79.2g 44.9g 11%
Selenium 5.8µg 11%
Fiber 2.8g 11%
Protein 9.1g 13.8g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.198mg 8%
Calories 381kcal 462kcal 4%
Calcium 36mg 78mg 4%
Folate 83µg 71µg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.4mg 2%
Net carbs 76.4g 44.9g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.109mg 0.166mg 0%
Threonine 0.259mg 0.482mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.345mg 0.515mg 0%
Leucine 0.636mg 0.89mg 0%
Lysine 0.221mg 0.515mg 0%
Methionine 0.164mg 0.202mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.453mg 0.658mg 0%
Valine 0.392mg 0.658mg 0%
Histidine 0.201mg 0.357mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pretzels Trail mix
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
33%
Trail mix
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
76%
Pretzels
104%
Trail mix

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Trail mix
Trail mix contains less Sodium (difference - 1486mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Trail mix
Trail mix is lower in glycemic index (difference - 68)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Trail mix
Trail mix is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Trail mix
Trail mix is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pretzels
Pretzels is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.8g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Trail mix - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167561/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.