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Pudding vs. Pretzel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pudding and pretzel?

  • Pudding is richer in vitamin B12 and calcium, while pretzel is higher in iron, folate, manganese, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and fiber.
  • Pretzel's daily need coverage for iron is 53% higher.
  • Pudding is lower in sodium.
  • Pretzel has a higher glycemic index (83) than pudding (47).

We used Puddings, chocolate, dry mix, regular, prepared with whole milk and Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 32% 13% 13% 37% 13% 37% 13% 13% 20%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 8.1% 20% 172% 52% 28% 55% 162% 132% 24%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +292.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +45%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.7%
Contains more IronIron +1247.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +40.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +116.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +946.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +18.9%

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.
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% 13% 1.2% 17% 9.5% 36% 2.5% 20% 6.9% 39% 0.75% 3% 6.2%
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 7% 0% 9.4% 0% 106% 77% 99% 19% 17% 0% 7% 125% 16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +683.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1015.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +111.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3862.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +146.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +833.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +4050%
Contains more CholineCholine +161.1%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.322mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 3% 20% 73%
Protein: 3.16 g
Fats: 3.15 g
Carbs: 19.64 g
Water: 73.13 g
Other: 0.92 g
10% 3% 80% 3% 4%
Protein: 10.04 g
Fats: 2.93 g
Carbs: 80.39 g
Water: 3.13 g
Other: 3.51 g
Contains more WaterWater +2236.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +217.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +309.3%
Contains more OtherOther +281.5%
~equal in Fats ~2.93g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 29% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.81 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.819 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.18 g
16% 30% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.391 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.727 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.291 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +617.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pudding Pretzel DV% diff.
Iron 0.34mg 4.58mg 53%
Sodium 98mg 1240mg 50%
Folate 4µg 166µg 41%
Manganese 0.097mg 1.015mg 40%
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 5.27mg 32%
Vitamin B1 0.038mg 0.424mg 32%
Starch 72.58g 30%
Carbs 19.64g 80.39g 20%
Protein 3.16g 10.04g 14%
Calories 120kcal 384kcal 13%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0µg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.157mg 0.332mg 13%
Fiber 0.8g 3.4g 10%
Calcium 106mg 27mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.18g 1.291g 7%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin D 44IU 0IU 6%
Phosphorus 87mg 128mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.81g 0.391g 6%
Copper 0.111mg 0.156mg 5%
Zinc 0.48mg 1.04mg 5%
Vitamin A 39µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.074mg 3%
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg 3%
Choline 11.3mg 29.5mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.47mg 3%
Magnesium 20mg 29mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 2.8µg 2%
Potassium 150mg 223mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.1mg 2%
Selenium 3.7µg 4.4µg 1%
Caffeine 2mg 0mg 1%
Fats 3.15g 2.93g 0%
Net carbs 18.84g 76.99g N/A
Sugar 11.96g 2.21g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.326mg 0.322mg 0%
Trans fat 0.004g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.819g 0.727g 0%
Tryptophan 0.097mg 0%
Threonine 0.25mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.407mg 0%
Leucine 0.757mg 0%
Lysine 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.177mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0%
Valine 0.48mg 0%
Histidine 0.22mg 0%
Fructose 0.31g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.223g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pudding Pretzel
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
12%
Pudding
37%
Pretzel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Pudding
67%
Pretzel

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pudding
Pudding contains less Sodium (difference - 1142mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pudding
Pudding is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is cheaper?
Pudding
Pudding is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.75g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.419g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pretzel
Pretzel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pretzel
Pretzel is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Pudding - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169604/nutrients
  2. Pretzel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167555/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.