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Smoothie vs. Pretzel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between smoothie and pretzel

  • Smoothie is richer in vitamin C, vitamin B12, and vitamin A, yet pretzel is richer in iron, vitamin B3, fiber, and potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for pretzel is 55% higher.
  • Pretzel contains less sugar.
  • Smoothie has a lower glycemic index than pretzel.

Food types used in this article are Beverages, V8 SPLASH Smoothies, Strawberry Banana 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 12% 2.1% 5.6% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 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 CalciumCalcium +51.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +829.2%
Contains more IronIron +2953.3%

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 82% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 15% 0% 19% 30% 0% 0% 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 CVitamin C +1066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +545.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.074mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smoothie Pretzel DV% diff.
Iron 0.15mg 4.58mg 55%
Sodium 29mg 1240mg 53%
Manganese 1.015mg 44%
Folate 166µg 42%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 35%
Starch 72.58g 30%
Vitamin B3 0.816mg 5.27mg 28%
Vitamin B2 0.332mg 26%
Vitamin C 24.5mg 2.1mg 25%
Carbs 8.16g 80.39g 24%
Protein 1.22g 10.04g 18%
Phosphorus 128mg 18%
Calories 37kcal 384kcal 17%
Copper 0.156mg 17%
Fiber 0g 3.4g 14%
Vitamin B12 0.24µg 0µg 10%
Zinc 1.04mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.291g 9%
Selenium 4.4µg 8%
Magnesium 29mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 6%
Potassium 24mg 223mg 6%
Choline 29.5mg 5%
Fats 0g 2.93g 5%
Vitamin E 0.47mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2%
Saturated fat 0g 0.391g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.727g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.082mg 0.074mg 1%
Calcium 41mg 27mg 1%
Net carbs 8.16g 76.99g N/A
Sugar 7.35g 2.21g N/A
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

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 90%
Protein: 1.22 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 90.28 g
Other: 0.34 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 +2784.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +723%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +885.2%
Contains more OtherOther +932.4%

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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. Smoothie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174829/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.