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Pretzel vs. 3 musketeers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pretzel and 3 musketeers?

  • Pretzel has more iron, folate, manganese, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and fiber than 3 musketeers.
  • Pretzel's daily need coverage for iron is 49% higher.
  • 3 musketeers have 42 times less folate than pretzel. Pretzel has 166µg of folate, while 3 musketeers have 4µg.
  • 3 musketeers are lower in sodium.

We used Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, 3 MUSKETEERS Bar 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 21% 8.1% 20% 172% 52% 28% 55% 162% 132% 24%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 16% 12% 25% 52% 15% 30% 25% 21% 10%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67.7%
Contains more IronIron +583.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +89.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +85.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +534.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +131.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~29mg
~equal in Copper ~0.155mg

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 7% 0% 9.4% 0% 106% 77% 99% 19% 17% 0% 7% 125% 16%
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 0.67% 6.7% 20% 0% 8.5% 13% 4.3% 14% 3.5% 20% 7.3% 3% 6.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +950%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1147.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +492.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2191.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +39.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +393.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +4050%
Contains more CholineCholine +141.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +108.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.9µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
3% 13% 78% 6%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 12.75 g
Carbs: 77.77 g
Water: 5.8 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +286.2%
Contains more OtherOther +225%
Contains more FatsFats +335.2%
Contains more WaterWater +85.3%
~equal in Carbs ~77.77g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 30% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.391 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.727 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.291 g
76% 21% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.646 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.373 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.316 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +308.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +226.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pretzel 3 musketeers
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pretzel 3 musketeers DV% diff.
Iron 4.58mg 0.67mg 49%
Sodium 1240mg 194mg 45%
Folate 166µg 4µg 41%
Saturated fat 0.391g 8.646g 38%
Manganese 1.015mg 0.16mg 37%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.034mg 33%
Vitamin B3 5.27mg 0.23mg 32%
Starch 72.58g 30%
Vitamin B2 0.332mg 0.056mg 21%
Protein 10.04g 2.6g 15%
Fats 2.93g 12.75g 15%
Fiber 3.4g 1.5g 8%
Phosphorus 128mg 69mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.291g 0.316g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.015mg 5%
Selenium 4.4µg 1.9µg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.727g 2.373g 4%
Zinc 1.04mg 0.55mg 4%
Choline 29.5mg 12.2mg 3%
Calories 384kcal 436kcal 3%
Vitamin E 0.47mg 0.98mg 3%
Potassium 223mg 133mg 3%
Calcium 27mg 54mg 3%
Caffeine 0mg 7mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 0.231mg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg 2%
Vitamin C 2.1mg 0.2mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 20µg 2%
Carbs 80.39g 77.77g 1%
Net carbs 76.99g 76.27g N/A
Magnesium 29mg 29mg 0%
Sugar 2.21g 66.89g N/A
Copper 0.156mg 0.155mg 0%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2.9µg 0%
Trans fat 0.004g 0.129g 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pretzel 3 musketeers
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
37%
Pretzel
8%
3 musketeers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Pretzel
23%
3 musketeers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Sugar (difference - 64.68g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.255g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pretzel
Pretzel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pretzel
Pretzel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
3 musketeers
3 musketeers contains less Sodium (difference - 1046mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
3 musketeers
3 musketeers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 83)
Which food is cheaper?
3 musketeers
3 musketeers is cheaper (difference - $2.4)

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. Pretzel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167555/nutrients
  2. 3 musketeers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168767/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.