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Pretzel vs. Barbecue sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pretzel and barbecue sauce?

  • Pretzel is richer than barbecue sauce in iron, folate, manganese, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, phosphorus, fiber, and copper.
  • Pretzel's daily need coverage for iron is 49% more.
  • Pretzel has 83 times more folate than barbecue sauce. While pretzel has 166µg of folate, barbecue sauce has only 2µg.
  • The amount of sodium in barbecue sauce is lower.

We used Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted and Sauce, barbecue types 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 9.3% 9.9% 20% 24% 24% 4.6% 8.6% 134% 16% 7.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +123.1%
Contains more IronIron +615.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +116.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +511.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +540%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +705.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +238.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +22.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.2%
~equal in Potassium ~232mg

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 2% 3.7% 16% 0% 5.8% 13% 11% 9.8% 17% 0% 4.5% 1.5% 3.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +250%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1743.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +492.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +782.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +96.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +55.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +8200%
Contains more CholineCholine +315.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +70.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.075mg
~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
41% 55% 3%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.63 g
Carbs: 40.77 g
Water: 54.71 g
Other: 3.07 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1124.4%
Contains more FatsFats +365.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +97.2%
Contains more OtherOther +14.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1647.9%

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
20% 36% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.045 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.101 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +786.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1178.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.5%

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
8% 49% 42%
Starch: 0.35 g
Sucrose: 2.68 g
Glucose: 16.39 g
Fructose: 14.17 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +20637.1%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +2275.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +4471%
~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 Barbecue sauce
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 Barbecue sauce DV% diff.
Iron 4.58mg 0.64mg 49%
Folate 166µg 2µg 41%
Manganese 1.015mg 0.126mg 39%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.023mg 33%
Starch 72.58g 0.35g 30%
Vitamin B3 5.27mg 0.597mg 29%
Vitamin B2 0.332mg 0.056mg 21%
Protein 10.04g 0.82g 18%
Fructose 0.31g 14.17g 17%
Phosphorus 128mg 20mg 15%
Carbs 80.39g 40.77g 13%
Calories 384kcal 172kcal 11%
Fiber 3.4g 0.9g 10%
Copper 0.156mg 0.072mg 9%
Sodium 1240mg 1027mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.291g 0.101g 8%
Zinc 1.04mg 0.17mg 8%
Selenium 4.4µg 1.3µg 6%
Fats 2.93g 0.63g 4%
Magnesium 29mg 13mg 4%
Choline 29.5mg 7.1mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 0.164mg 3%
Vitamin C 2.1mg 0.6mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.47mg 0.8mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.391g 0.045g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.727g 0.082g 2%
Calcium 27mg 33mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 1.8µg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 11µg 1%
Net carbs 76.99g 39.87g N/A
Potassium 223mg 232mg 0%
Sugar 2.21g 33.24g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.075mg 0%
Trans fat 0.004g 0g 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%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g 0.021g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.223g 0.08g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pretzel Barbecue sauce
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
7%
Barbecue sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Pretzel
26%
Barbecue sauce

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 - 31.03g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pretzel
Pretzel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 213mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.346g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 83)
Which food is cheaper?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce 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. Barbecue sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174523/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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