Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Pretzel vs. Bean raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

How are pretzel and bean raw different?

  • Pretzel is higher in vitamin B3; however, bean raw is richer in folate, copper, fiber, selenium, phosphorus, magnesium, potassium, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for folate for bean raw is 90% higher.
  • Pretzel contains 103 times more sodium than bean raw. While pretzel contains 1240mg of sodium, bean raw contains only 12mg.
  • Bean raw has a lower glycemic index (33) than pretzel (83).

Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted and Beans, pinto, mature seeds, raw are the varieties used in this article.

Infographic

Pretzel vs Bean raw infographic
Infographic link

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 126% 34% 123% 190% 298% 62% 176% 1.6% 150% 152%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +506.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +318.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +524.7%
Contains more IronIron +10.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +472.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +119.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +221.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +534.1%

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 21% 0% 4.2% 0% 178% 49% 22% 47% 109% 0% 14% 394% 36%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +123.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +348.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +68.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +143.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +540.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +216.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +124.4%
~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
21% 63% 11% 3%
Protein: 21.42 g
Fats: 1.23 g
Carbs: 62.55 g
Water: 11.33 g
Other: 3.47 g
Contains more FatsFats +138.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +113.3%
Contains more WaterWater +262%
~equal in Other ~3.47g

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
27% 26% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.235 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.229 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.407 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +217.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +217.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -39.9%

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
94% 5%
Starch: 34.17 g
Sucrose: 1.98 g
Glucose: 0.13 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +112.4%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +430.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
~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 Bean raw
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pretzel Bean raw DV% diff.
Folate 166µg 525µg 90%
Copper 0.156mg 0.893mg 82%
Sodium 1240mg 12mg 53%
Fiber 3.4g 15.5g 48%
Selenium 4.4µg 27.9µg 43%
Phosphorus 128mg 411mg 40%
Magnesium 29mg 176mg 35%
Potassium 223mg 1393mg 34%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.474mg 31%
Vitamin B3 5.27mg 1.174mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.713mg 24%
Protein 10.04g 21.42g 23%
Starch 72.58g 34.17g 16%
Zinc 1.04mg 2.28mg 11%
Calcium 27mg 113mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.332mg 0.212mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 0.785mg 9%
Choline 29.5mg 66.2mg 7%
Iron 4.58mg 5.07mg 6%
Carbs 80.39g 62.55g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.291g 0.407g 6%
Manganese 1.015mg 1.148mg 6%
Vitamin C 2.1mg 6.3mg 5%
Fats 2.93g 1.23g 3%
Calories 384kcal 347kcal 2%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 5.6µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.47mg 0.21mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.391g 0.235g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.727g 0.229g 1%
Net carbs 76.99g 47.05g N/A
Sugar 2.21g 2.11g N/A
Trans fat 0.004g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.097mg 0.237mg 0%
Threonine 0.25mg 0.81mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.407mg 0.871mg 0%
Leucine 0.757mg 1.558mg 0%
Lysine 0.257mg 1.356mg 0%
Methionine 0.177mg 0.259mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 1.095mg 0%
Valine 0.48mg 0.998mg 0%
Histidine 0.22mg 0.556mg 0%
Fructose 0.31g 0g 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 Bean raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
67%
Bean raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Pretzel
131%
Bean raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bean raw
Bean raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bean raw
Bean raw contains less Sodium (difference - 1228mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bean raw
Bean raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.156g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bean raw
Bean raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Bean raw
Bean raw is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bean raw
Bean raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bean raw
Bean raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
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. Bean raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175199/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.