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Pretzel vs. Apricot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pretzel and apricots different?

  • Pretzel is richer in iron, manganese, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and phosphorus, while apricots are higher in vitamin A and vitamin C.
  • Pretzel covers your daily need for sodium, 54% more than apricots.
  • Pretzel contains 18 times more folate than apricots. Pretzel contains 166µg of folate, while apricots contain 9µg.
  • Apricots are lower in sodium.
  • Pretzel has a higher glycemic index (83) than apricots (34).

Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted and Apricots, raw types were 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 7.1% 3.9% 23% 15% 26% 5.5% 9.9% 0.13% 10% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +190%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +107.7%
Contains more IronIron +1074.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +420%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +456.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1218.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%

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 33% 32% 18% 0% 7.5% 9.2% 11% 14% 12% 0% 8.3% 6.8% 1.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1313.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +730%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +778.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37%
Contains more FolateFolate +1744.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +953.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +376.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +89.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +17.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
11% 86%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 11.12 g
Water: 86.35 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +617.1%
Contains more FatsFats +651.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +622.9%
Contains more OtherOther +374.3%
Contains more WaterWater +2658.8%

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
10% 62% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.17 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.077 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +327.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1576.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.1%

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
64% 26% 10%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 5.87 g
Glucose: 2.37 g
Fructose: 0.94 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.06 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +1750%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +243.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +203.2%
~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 Apricot
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pretzel Apricot DV% diff.
Sodium 1240mg 1mg 54%
Iron 4.58mg 0.39mg 52%
Manganese 1.015mg 0.077mg 41%
Folate 166µg 9µg 39%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.03mg 33%
Starch 72.58g 30%
Vitamin B3 5.27mg 0.6mg 29%
Carbs 80.39g 11.12g 23%
Vitamin B2 0.332mg 0.04mg 22%
Protein 10.04g 1.4g 17%
Calories 384kcal 48kcal 17%
Phosphorus 128mg 23mg 15%
Vitamin A 0µg 96µg 11%
Copper 0.156mg 0.078mg 9%
Vitamin C 2.1mg 10mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.291g 0.077g 8%
Selenium 4.4µg 0.1µg 8%
Zinc 1.04mg 0.2mg 8%
Fiber 3.4g 2g 6%
Choline 29.5mg 2.8mg 5%
Magnesium 29mg 10mg 5%
Fats 2.93g 0.39g 4%
Vitamin E 0.47mg 0.89mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 0.24mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.054mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.391g 0.027g 2%
Calcium 27mg 13mg 1%
Fructose 0.31g 0.94g 1%
Potassium 223mg 259mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.727g 0.17g 1%
Net carbs 76.99g 9.12g N/A
Sugar 2.21g 9.24g N/A
Vitamin K 2.8µg 3.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.004g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.097mg 0.015mg 0%
Threonine 0.25mg 0.047mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.407mg 0.041mg 0%
Leucine 0.757mg 0.077mg 0%
Lysine 0.257mg 0.097mg 0%
Methionine 0.177mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.052mg 0%
Valine 0.48mg 0.047mg 0%
Histidine 0.22mg 0.027mg 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?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pretzel Apricot
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%
Apricot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Pretzel
10%
Apricot

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pretzel
Pretzel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apricot
Apricot contains less Sodium (difference - 1239mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.364g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is cheaper?
Apricot
Apricot is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Apricot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171697/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.