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Pretzel vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pretzel and biscuits

  • Pretzel has more manganese, folate, iron, vitamin B3, copper, and fiber; however, biscuits are higher in selenium and calcium.
  • Pretzel covers your daily need for sodium, 29% more than biscuits.
  • Pretzel has 3 times more folate than biscuits. While pretzel has 166µg of folate, biscuits have only 61µg.
  • Biscuits have less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of pretzel is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted and Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe.

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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 13% 71% 11% 109% 27% 15% 70% 76% 49% 106%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +84.3%
Contains more IronIron +57.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +90.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +92.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +168.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +770.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +343.2%

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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 89% 72% 55% 17% 8.1% 10% 0% 46% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +950%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +19.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +78.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +111.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +172.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.31mg

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
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +43.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +80.2%
Contains more FatsFats +456.3%
Contains more WaterWater +823.3%
~equal in Other ~3.2g

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
28% 45% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.324 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.163 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +853.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +222.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pretzel Biscuit DV% diff.
Starch 72.58g 30%
Sodium 1240mg 580mg 29%
Manganese 1.015mg 0.378mg 28%
Selenium 4.4µg 19.5µg 27%
Folate 166µg 61µg 26%
Fats 2.93g 16.3g 21%
Calcium 27mg 235mg 21%
Iron 4.58mg 2.9mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.291g 4.163g 19%
Saturated fat 0.391g 4.324g 18%
Monounsaturated fat 0.727g 6.93g 16%
Vitamin B3 5.27mg 2.949mg 15%
Carbs 80.39g 44.6g 12%
Copper 0.156mg 0.082mg 8%
Fiber 3.4g 1.5g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.356mg 6%
Protein 10.04g 7g 6%
Zinc 1.04mg 0.54mg 5%
Phosphorus 128mg 164mg 5%
Choline 29.5mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.47mg 3%
Potassium 223mg 121mg 3%
Magnesium 29mg 18mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.035mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2%
Calories 384kcal 353kcal 2%
Vitamin C 2.1mg 0.2mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.332mg 0.31mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 0.285mg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg 1%
Net carbs 76.99g 43.1g N/A
Sugar 2.21g 2.18g N/A
Trans fat 0.004g N/A
Tryptophan 0.097mg 0.087mg 0%
Threonine 0.25mg 0.211mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.407mg 0.273mg 0%
Leucine 0.757mg 0.514mg 0%
Lysine 0.257mg 0.226mg 0%
Methionine 0.177mg 0.132mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.347mg 0%
Valine 0.48mg 0.313mg 0%
Histidine 0.22mg 0.161mg 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 Biscuit
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
23%
Biscuit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Pretzel
55%
Biscuit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.933g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pretzel
Pretzel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pretzel
Pretzel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Biscuit
Biscuit contains less Sodium (difference - 660mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Biscuit
Biscuit is cheaper (difference - $2.4)

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. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/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.