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Reese's fast break vs. Pretzel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are reese's fast break and pretzel different?

  • Pretzel has more iron, manganese, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and selenium than reese's fast break.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for pretzel is 45% higher.
  • Reese's fast break contains 21 times more saturated fat than pretzel. While reese's fast break contains 8.23g of saturated fat, pretzel contains only 0.391g.

Candies, REESE'S, FAST BREAK, milk chocolate peanut butter and soft nougats and Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted are the varieties 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 18% 25% 36% 60% 26% 56% 43% 0% 0%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +65.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.4%
Contains more IronIron +377.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +10.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Phosphorus ~128mg

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 1.3% 0% 0% 0% 33% 23% 67% 25% 16% 0% 0% 29% 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 7% 0% 9.4% 0% 106% 77% 99% 19% 17% 0% 7% 125% 16%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +425%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +226.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +232%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +47.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +325.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.074mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 23% 62% 4% 2%
Protein: 8.66 g
Fats: 23.42 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 4.1 g
Other: 2.22 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 FatsFats +699.3%
Contains more WaterWater +31%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30.5%
Contains more OtherOther +58.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 42% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.94 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.33 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 +1129.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +235.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Reese's fast break 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 vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Reese's fast break Pretzel DV% diff.
Iron 0.96mg 4.58mg 45%
Manganese 0mg 1.015mg 44%
Sodium 330mg 1240mg 40%
Saturated fat 8.23g 0.391g 36%
Fats 23.42g 2.93g 32%
Folate 39µg 166µg 32%
Starch 72.58g 30%
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.424mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 8.94g 0.727g 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.33g 1.291g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.332mg 18%
Vitamin B3 3.57mg 5.27mg 11%
Selenium 0µg 4.4µg 8%
Carbs 61.6g 80.39g 6%
Choline 29.5mg 5%
Calories 474kcal 384kcal 5%
Magnesium 48mg 29mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.47mg 3%
Copper 0.18mg 0.156mg 3%
Protein 8.66g 10.04g 3%
Calcium 61mg 27mg 3%
Fiber 2.9g 3.4g 2%
Potassium 284mg 223mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 0.322mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 2.1mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2%
Cholesterol 4mg 0mg 1%
Zinc 0.94mg 1.04mg 1%
Net carbs 58.7g 76.99g N/A
Sugar 53.08g 2.21g N/A
Phosphorus 130mg 128mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.074mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.004g N/A
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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is better in case of low diet
Reese's fast break 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
15%
Reese's fast break
37%
Pretzel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Reese's fast break
67%
Pretzel

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Reese's fast break
Reese's fast break contains less Sodium (difference - 910mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Reese's fast break
Reese's fast break is lower in glycemic index (difference - 83)
Which food is cheaper?
Reese's fast break
Reese's fast break is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Sugar (difference - 50.87g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.839g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pretzel
Pretzel is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Reese's fast break - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169630/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.