Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Pretzel vs. Almond butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Important differences between pretzel and almond butter

  • Pretzel has more vitamin B1 and folate; however, almond butter has more vitamin E, copper, magnesium, phosphorus, manganese, vitamin B2, and calcium.
  • Almond butter's daily need coverage for vitamin E is 158% more.
  • Pretzel has 177 times more sodium than almond butter. Pretzel has 1240mg of sodium, while almond butter has 7mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted and Nuts, almond butter, plain, without salt added.

Infographic

Pretzel vs Almond butter infographic
Infographic link

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 199% 104% 66% 131% 311% 90% 218% 0.91% 278% 13%
Contains more IronIron +31.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +83.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +862.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1185.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +235.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +498.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +216.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +296.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +110%

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% 0% 484% 0% 10% 217% 59% 19% 24% 0% 0% 40% 28%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +934.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +67%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +213.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5051.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +182.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +39.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +76.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.318mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
21% 56% 19% 3%
Protein: 20.96 g
Fats: 55.5 g
Carbs: 18.82 g
Water: 1.64 g
Other: 3.08 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +327.2%
Contains more WaterWater +90.9%
Contains more OtherOther +14%
Contains more ProteinProtein +108.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1794.2%

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
8% 65% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.152 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 32.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.613 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4362.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +954.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
97%
Starch: 72.58 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.69 g
Fructose: 0.31 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.11 g
Galactose: 0 g
2% 96%
Starch: 0.08 g
Sucrose: 4.34 g
Glucose: 0.02 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.07 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +90625%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +3350%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +1485.7%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pretzel Almond butter DV% diff.
Vitamin E 0.47mg 24.21mg 158%
Copper 0.156mg 0.934mg 86%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.291g 13.613g 82%
Fats 2.93g 55.5g 81%
Monounsaturated fat 0.727g 32.445g 79%
Magnesium 29mg 279mg 60%
Sodium 1240mg 7mg 54%
Phosphorus 128mg 508mg 54%
Manganese 1.015mg 2.131mg 49%
Vitamin B2 0.332mg 0.939mg 47%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.041mg 32%
Calcium 27mg 347mg 32%
Starch 72.58g 0.08g 30%
Folate 166µg 53µg 28%
Fiber 3.4g 10.3g 28%
Protein 10.04g 20.96g 22%
Carbs 80.39g 18.82g 21%
Zinc 1.04mg 3.29mg 20%
Saturated fat 0.391g 4.152g 17%
Potassium 223mg 748mg 15%
Iron 4.58mg 3.49mg 14%
Vitamin B3 5.27mg 3.155mg 13%
Calories 384kcal 614kcal 12%
Selenium 4.4µg 2.4µg 4%
Choline 29.5mg 52.1mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.103mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin C 2.1mg 0mg 2%
Net carbs 76.99g 8.52g N/A
Sugar 2.21g 4.43g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 0.318mg 0%
Trans fat 0.004g N/A
Tryptophan 0.097mg 0.159mg 0%
Threonine 0.25mg 0.555mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.407mg 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 0.757mg 1.483mg 0%
Lysine 0.257mg 0.612mg 0%
Methionine 0.177mg 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 1.149mg 0%
Valine 0.48mg 0.937mg 0%
Histidine 0.22mg 0.55mg 0%
Fructose 0.31g 0g 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 Almond butter
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
68%
Almond butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Pretzel
141%
Almond butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.761g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pretzel
Pretzel is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almond butter
Almond butter contains less Sodium (difference - 1233mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 83)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almond butter
Almond butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Pretzel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167555/nutrients
  2. Almond butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168588/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.