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Pretzel vs. Amaranth grain — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pretzel and Amaranth grain different?

  • Pretzel is higher in Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Iron, Vitamin B2, Manganese, and Fiber, however, Amaranth grain is richer in Magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Pretzel is 54% higher.
  • Pretzel contains 28 times more Vitamin B1 than Amaranth grain. While Pretzel contains 0.424mg of Vitamin B1, Amaranth grain contains only 0.015mg.
  • Amaranth grain has less Sodium.

Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted and Amaranth grain, cooked 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 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 46% 14% 12% 79% 50% 23% 63% 0.78% 111% 30%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +65.2%
Contains more IronIron +118.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +20.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +124.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +74.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25%
~equal in Copper ~0.149mg

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% 3.8% 0% 3.8% 5.1% 4.4% 0% 26% 0% 0% 17% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +147.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2726.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1409.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2142.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +654.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +52.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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
4% 19% 75%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 1.58 g
Carbs: 18.69 g
Water: 75.16 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +164.2%
Contains more FatsFats +85.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +330.1%
Contains more OtherOther +355.8%
Contains more WaterWater +2301.3%

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
100%
Starch: 16.23 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +347.2%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~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 Amaranth grain
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pretzel Amaranth grain Opinion
Calories 384kcal 102kcal Pretzel
Protein 10.04g 3.8g Pretzel
Fats 2.93g 1.58g Pretzel
Vitamin C 2.1mg Pretzel
Net carbs 76.99g 16.59g Pretzel
Carbs 80.39g 18.69g Pretzel
Magnesium 29mg 65mg Amaranth grain
Calcium 27mg 47mg Amaranth grain
Potassium 223mg 135mg Pretzel
Iron 4.58mg 2.1mg Pretzel
Sugar 2.21g Amaranth grain
Fiber 3.4g 2.1g Pretzel
Copper 0.156mg 0.149mg Pretzel
Zinc 1.04mg 0.86mg Pretzel
Starch 72.58g 16.23g Pretzel
Phosphorus 128mg 148mg Amaranth grain
Sodium 1240mg 6mg Amaranth grain
Vitamin E 0.47mg 0.19mg Pretzel
Manganese 1.015mg 0.854mg Pretzel
Selenium 4.4µg 5.5µg Amaranth grain
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.015mg Pretzel
Vitamin B2 0.332mg 0.022mg Pretzel
Vitamin B3 5.27mg 0.235mg Pretzel
Vitamin B5 0.322mg Pretzel
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.113mg Amaranth grain
Vitamin K 2.8µg Pretzel
Folate 166µg 22µg Pretzel
Trans Fat 0.004g Amaranth grain
Choline 29.5mg Pretzel
Saturated Fat 0.391g Amaranth grain
Monounsaturated Fat 0.727g Pretzel
Polyunsaturated fat 1.291g Pretzel
Tryptophan 0.097mg Pretzel
Threonine 0.25mg Pretzel
Isoleucine 0.407mg Pretzel
Leucine 0.757mg Pretzel
Lysine 0.257mg Pretzel
Methionine 0.177mg Pretzel
Phenylalanine 0.52mg Pretzel
Valine 0.48mg Pretzel
Histidine 0.22mg Pretzel
Fructose 0.31g Pretzel
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g Pretzel
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Pretzel
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.223g Pretzel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pretzel Amaranth grain
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
5%
Amaranth grain
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Pretzel
43%
Amaranth grain

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Pretzel
Pretzel is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pretzel
Pretzel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain contains less Sodium (difference - 1234mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.391g)
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. Pretzel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167555/nutrients
  2. Amaranth grain - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170683/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.