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Pretzel vs. Baking powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pretzel and baking powder?

  • Pretzel is richer in manganese, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and copper, while baking powder is higher in calcium, phosphorus, and iron.
  • Baking powder's daily need coverage for calcium is 585% higher.
  • Pretzel is lower in sodium.

We used Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted and Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate 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 19% 1763% 1.8% 413% 3.3% 0.27% 939% 1383% 1.4% 1.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1015%
Contains more CopperCopper +1460%
Contains more ZincZinc +10300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9127.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +21663%
Contains more IronIron +140.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1611.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~27mg

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.
Pretzel
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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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
28% 5% 67%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 27.7 g
Water: 5 g
Other: 67.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +190.2%
Contains more WaterWater +59.7%
Contains more OtherOther +1817.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pretzel Baking powder DV% diff.
Calcium 27mg 5876mg 585%
Sodium 1240mg 10600mg 407%
Phosphorus 128mg 2191mg 295%
Iron 4.58mg 11.02mg 81%
Manganese 1.015mg 0.011mg 44%
Folate 166µg 0µg 42%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0mg 35%
Vitamin B3 5.27mg 0mg 33%
Starch 72.58g 30%
Vitamin B2 0.332mg 0mg 26%
Protein 10.04g 0g 20%
Carbs 80.39g 27.7g 18%
Calories 384kcal 53kcal 17%
Copper 0.156mg 0.01mg 16%
Fiber 3.4g 0.2g 13%
Zinc 1.04mg 0.01mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.291g 0g 9%
Selenium 4.4µg 0.2µg 8%
Potassium 223mg 20mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0mg 6%
Fats 2.93g 0g 5%
Choline 29.5mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.47mg 0mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.727g 0g 2%
Saturated fat 0.391g 0g 2%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin C 2.1mg 0mg 2%
Net carbs 76.99g 27.5g N/A
Magnesium 29mg 27mg 0%
Sugar 2.21g 0g 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pretzel Baking powder
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
0%
Baking powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Pretzel
452%
Baking powder

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pretzel
Pretzel contains less Sodium (difference - 9360mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Pretzel
Pretzel is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pretzel
Pretzel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.21g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.391g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Baking powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172803/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.