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Pretzel vs. Apricot jam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pretzel and apricot jam?

  • Pretzel has more iron, manganese, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, phosphorus, fiber, and zinc than apricot jam.
  • Pretzel's daily need coverage for sodium is 52% higher.
  • Apricot jam is lower in sodium.
  • Pretzel has a higher glycemic index (83) than apricot jam (69).

We used Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted and Jams and preserves, apricot 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 2.9% 6% 6.8% 18% 33% 1.6% 1.3% 5.2% 5.2% 11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +625%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +35%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +189.6%
Contains more IronIron +834.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +56%
Contains more ZincZinc +1633.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4166.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2437.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +120%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.8%

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 29% 3.3% 2.6% 0% 0% 5.1% 0.68% 1.2% 4.6% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +261.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1409.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14538.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1510%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +270%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +16500%
Contains more CholineCholine +7275%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +319%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~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
64% 35%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 64.4 g
Water: 34.5 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1334.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1365%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24.8%
Contains more OtherOther +1655%
Contains more WaterWater +1002.2%

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
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.01 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pretzel Apricot jam DV% diff.
Sodium 1240mg 40mg 52%
Iron 4.58mg 0.49mg 51%
Manganese 1.015mg 0.04mg 42%
Folate 166µg 1µg 41%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0mg 35%
Vitamin B3 5.27mg 0.036mg 33%
Starch 72.58g 30%
Vitamin B2 0.332mg 0.022mg 24%
Protein 10.04g 0.7g 19%
Phosphorus 128mg 3mg 18%
Fiber 3.4g 0.3g 12%
Zinc 1.04mg 0.06mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.291g 0g 9%
Calories 384kcal 242kcal 7%
Vitamin C 2.1mg 8.8mg 7%
Copper 0.156mg 0.1mg 6%
Magnesium 29mg 4mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 0.02mg 6%
Choline 29.5mg 0.4mg 5%
Carbs 80.39g 64.4g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.02mg 4%
Potassium 223mg 77mg 4%
Fats 2.93g 0.2g 4%
Selenium 4.4µg 2µg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.727g 0g 2%
Saturated fat 0.391g 0.01g 2%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.47mg 0.13mg 2%
Calcium 27mg 20mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 10µg 1%
Net carbs 76.99g 64.1g N/A
Sugar 2.21g 43.4g N/A
Trans fat 0.004g 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?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pretzel Apricot jam
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
4%
Apricot jam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Pretzel
9%
Apricot jam

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 - 41.19g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pretzel
Pretzel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apricot jam
Apricot jam contains less Sodium (difference - 1200mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apricot jam
Apricot jam is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.381g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apricot jam
Apricot jam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Apricot jam
Apricot jam is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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 jam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170645/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.