Salsa vs. Pretzel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between salsa and pretzel
- Salsa is higher in vitamin A, yet pretzel is higher in folate, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, phosphorus, fiber, and zinc.
- Pretzel covers your daily folate needs 37% more than salsa.
- The amount of sodium in salsa is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are USDA Commodity, salsa and Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +21.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -65.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +81.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +125% |
| Contains more IronIron | +104.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +62.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +511.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +326.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1000% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +90.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +101.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +748% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1006.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +388% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +773.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 1.015mg | 44% | |
| Folate | 19µg | 166µg | 37% |
| Sodium | 430mg | 1240mg | 35% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.424mg | 31% |
| Starch | 72.58g | 30% | |
| Iron | 2.24mg | 4.58mg | 29% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.08mg | 5.27mg | 26% |
| Carbs | 7g | 80.39g | 24% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.03mg | 0.332mg | 23% |
| Protein | 1.5g | 10.04g | 17% |
| Calories | 36kcal | 384kcal | 17% |
| Phosphorus | 30mg | 128mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 1.4g | 3.4g | 8% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.107g | 1.291g | 8% |
| Zinc | 0.17mg | 1.04mg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.096mg | 0.156mg | 7% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 4.4µg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.149mg | 0.074mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.322mg | 6% | |
| Choline | 29.5mg | 5% | |
| Fats | 0.2g | 2.93g | 4% |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 29mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.47mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin A | 28µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 2.1mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 27mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.8µg | 2% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.029g | 0.391g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.016g | 0.727g | 2% |
| Potassium | 270mg | 223mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 5.6g | 76.99g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.21g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +2765.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +569.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1365% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1048.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +119.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -92.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +4443.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1106.5% |
