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Raisin Bran Cereal vs. Pretzels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between raisin Bran Cereal and pretzels?

  • Pretzels have less iron, vitamin B12, folate, selenium, vitamin B6, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1 than raisin Bran Cereal.
  • Raisin Bran Cereal's daily need coverage for iron is 170% higher.
  • Raisin Bran Cereal contains less sodium.
  • Raisin Bran Cereal has a lower glycemic index than pretzels.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, Raisin Bran Cereal and Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, made with unenriched flour, 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 97% 9.9% 48% 572% 169% 173% 145% 61% 0% 211%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +288.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +274%
Contains more IronIron +813.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +92.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +648.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +565.5%
~equal in Calcium ~36mg

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% 84% 3.6% 38% 158% 166% 159% 0% 196% 316% 0.75% 254% 13%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +620%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +341.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +632.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +308.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 2% 80% 8% 3%
Protein: 7.63 g
Fats: 1.87 g
Carbs: 80.37 g
Water: 7.5 g
Other: 2.63 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 WaterWater +127.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.3%
Contains more FatsFats +87.2%
Contains more OtherOther +86.3%
~equal in Carbs ~79.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 21% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.424 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.357 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.908 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -43.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +281%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +34.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Raisin Bran Cereal Pretzels DV% diff.
Iron 15.25mg 1.67mg 170%
Vitamin B12 2.53µg 0µg 105%
Manganese 1.789mg 78%
Folate 339µg 83µg 64%
Selenium 38.6µg 5.8µg 60%
Vitamin B6 0.85mg 0.116mg 56%
Sodium 466mg 1715mg 54%
Zinc 6.36mg 0.85mg 50%
Vitamin B2 0.72mg 0.1mg 48%
Vitamin B3 8.47mg 1.92mg 41%
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0.18mg 38%
Phosphorus 339mg 113mg 32%
Fiber 10.2g 2.8g 30%
Vitamin A 253µg 0µg 28%
Copper 0.508mg 0.264mg 27%
Magnesium 136mg 35mg 24%
Vitamin D 2.5µg 13%
Vitamin D 102IU 13%
Potassium 546mg 146mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.288mg 6%
Choline 24.1mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.357g 1.36g 3%
Protein 7.63g 9.1g 3%
Fats 1.87g 3.5g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.908g 1.22g 2%
Calories 342kcal 381kcal 2%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.424g 0.75g 1%
Carbs 80.37g 79.2g 0%
Net carbs 70.17g 76.4g N/A
Calcium 33mg 36mg 0%
Sugar 33.04g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Raisin Bran Cereal 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
107%
Raisin Bran Cereal
16%
Pretzels
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
149%
Raisin Bran Cereal
76%
Pretzels

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 1249mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.326g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pretzels
Pretzels is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.04g)
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 ($)

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. Raisin Bran Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172996/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.