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Pretzel vs. Apple strudel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pretzel and apple strudel

  • Pretzel has more iron, manganese, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, copper, and phosphorus, while apple strudel has more vitamin B12.
  • Pretzel's daily need coverage for iron is 52% higher.
  • Apple strudel contains 16 times less vitamin B3 than pretzel. Pretzel contains 5.27mg of vitamin B3, while apple strudel contains 0.33mg.
  • The amount of sodium in apple strudel is lower.
  • Apple strudel has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of apple strudel is 59, while the glycemic index of pretzel is 83.

The food types used in this comparison are Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted and Strudel, apple.

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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 6.4% 4.5% 13% 16% 10% 5.2% 14% 18% 25% 33%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +222.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +80%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49.7%
Contains more IronIron +990.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +420%
Contains more ZincZinc +447.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +287.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +434.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +38.6%

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 5.7% 2% 28% 0% 10% 5.8% 6.2% 16% 11% 28% 7.3% 21% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +960%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1228%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1497%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +492.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +69.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +202.1%
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% 11% 41% 44%
Protein: 3.3 g
Fats: 11.2 g
Carbs: 41.1 g
Water: 43.5 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +204.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +95.6%
Contains more OtherOther +290%
Contains more FatsFats +282.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1289.8%

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
19% 31% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.044 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.267 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.315 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +349.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +311.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pretzel Apple strudel
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 Apple strudel DV% diff.
Iron 4.58mg 0.42mg 52%
Sodium 1240mg 135mg 48%
Manganese 1.015mg 0.19mg 36%
Folate 166µg 28µg 35%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.04mg 32%
Vitamin B3 5.27mg 0.33mg 31%
Starch 72.58g 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.291g 5.315g 27%
Vitamin B2 0.332mg 0.025mg 24%
Copper 0.156mg 0.03mg 14%
Phosphorus 128mg 33mg 14%
Carbs 80.39g 41.1g 13%
Protein 10.04g 3.3g 13%
Fats 2.93g 11.2g 13%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.22µg 9%
Saturated fat 0.391g 2.044g 8%
Zinc 1.04mg 0.19mg 8%
Lysine 0.257mg 153mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.727g 3.267g 6%
Calories 384kcal 274kcal 6%
Vitamin E 0.47mg 1.42mg 6%
Magnesium 29mg 9mg 5%
Fiber 3.4g 2.2g 5%
Selenium 4.4µg 6.1µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.046mg 2%
Potassium 223mg 149mg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 6mg 2%
Choline 29.5mg 17.4mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 0.27mg 1%
Calcium 27mg 15mg 1%
Vitamin C 2.1mg 1.7mg 0%
Net carbs 76.99g 38.9g N/A
Sugar 2.21g 25.75g N/A
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2.9µg 0%
Trans fat 0.004g N/A
Tryptophan 0.097mg 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.25mg 0.119mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.407mg 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 0.757mg 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.177mg 0.067mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.151mg 0%
Valine 0.48mg 0.164mg 0%
Histidine 0.22mg 0.076mg 0%
Fructose 0.31g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.223g N/A

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Pretzel Apple strudel
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
12%
Apple strudel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Pretzel
14%
Apple strudel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.54g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.653g)
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?
Apple strudel
Apple strudel contains less Sodium (difference - 1105mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple strudel
Apple strudel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is cheaper?
Apple strudel
Apple strudel 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. Apple strudel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175032/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.