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Pupusas vs. Pretzels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pupusas and pretzels

  • Pupusas have more selenium, vitamin B12, and vitamin B6; however, pretzels are richer in manganese, copper, folate, and iron.
  • Pretzels' daily need coverage for manganese is 71% more.
  • Pretzels contain less cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Restaurant, Latino, pupusas del cerdo (pupusas, pork) and Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, made with unenriched flour, salted.

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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 27% 15% 23% 38% 22% 44% 69% 56% 21% 97%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +36.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +74.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +90.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +206.9%
Contains more IronIron +65.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +306.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1025.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~35mg

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.
Pupusas
10
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 0.33% 3.3% 7% 11% 21% 20% 44% 38% 53% 35% 2.8% 3% 21%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +98.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +116.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1975%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 10% 23% 53% 2%
Protein: 11.51 g
Fats: 10.43 g
Carbs: 23.02 g
Water: 53.12 g
Other: 1.92 g
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.5%
Contains more FatsFats +198%
Contains more WaterWater +1509.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +244%
Contains more OtherOther +155.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 42% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.166 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.205 g
23% 41% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.75 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.22 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +191.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +80.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pupusas Pretzels
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 Pupusas Pretzels DV% diff.
Manganese 0.159mg 1.789mg 71%
Sodium 426mg 1715mg 56%
Selenium 17.8µg 5.8µg 22%
Copper 0.065mg 0.264mg 22%
Folate 4µg 83µg 20%
Carbs 23.02g 79.2g 19%
Vitamin B12 0.28µg 0µg 12%
Saturated fat 3.166g 0.75g 11%
Fats 10.43g 3.5g 11%
Cholesterol 29mg 0mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.116mg 9%
Iron 1.01mg 1.67mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.083mg 0.18mg 8%
Starch 18.98g 8%
Choline 38.4mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 3.964g 1.36g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.64mg 0.288mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.205g 1.22g 7%
Calories 232kcal 381kcal 7%
Phosphorus 162mg 113mg 7%
Zinc 1.62mg 0.85mg 7%
Protein 11.51g 9.1g 5%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 4%
Vitamin D 28IU 4%
Potassium 255mg 146mg 3%
Vitamin B3 2.373mg 1.92mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.35mg 2%
Magnesium 38mg 35mg 1%
Calcium 49mg 36mg 1%
Vitamin A 10µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 0.1mg 1%
Fiber 2.6g 2.8g 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 20.42g 76.4g N/A
Sugar 1.45g N/A
Trans fat 0.083g N/A
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.109mg 0%
Threonine 0.46mg 0.259mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.345mg 0%
Leucine 0.976mg 0.636mg 0%
Lysine 0.784mg 0.221mg 0%
Methionine 0.268mg 0.164mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.463mg 0.453mg 0%
Valine 0.531mg 0.392mg 0%
Histidine 0.354mg 0.201mg 0%
Fructose 0.33g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.087g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.045g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.95g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pupusas Pretzels
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
20%
Pupusas
16%
Pretzels
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Pupusas
76%
Pretzels

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pupusas
Pupusas contains less Sodium (difference - 1289mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pupusas
Pupusas is lower in glycemic index (difference - 83)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pupusas
Pupusas is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pretzels
Pretzels is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pretzels
Pretzels is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.45g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pretzels
Pretzels is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.416g)
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. Pupusas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167663/nutrients
  2. Pretzels - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170650/nutrients

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

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