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Pretzel vs. Gumdrop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pretzel and gumdrop

  • Gumdrop has less iron, manganese, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, phosphorus, copper, and fiber than pretzel.
  • Pretzel covers your daily need for iron, 52% more than gumdrop.
  • Gumdrop has less sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted and Candies, gumdrops, starch jelly pieces.

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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 0.71% 0.9% 0.44% 15% 4% 0% 0.43% 5.7% 1.3% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4360%
Contains more IronIron +1045%
Contains more CopperCopper +1200%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12700%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10050%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +450%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.5%

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
10
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% 1.5% 3% 0.19% 0.72% 1.2% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +6966.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2453.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +52600%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2583.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1380%
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
99%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.9 g
Water: 1 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +213%
Contains more OtherOther +3410%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pretzel Gumdrop
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 Gumdrop DV% diff.
Iron 4.58mg 0.4mg 52%
Sodium 1240mg 44mg 52%
Manganese 1.015mg 0.01mg 44%
Folate 166µg 0µg 42%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.006mg 35%
Vitamin B3 5.27mg 0.01mg 33%
Starch 72.58g 30%
Vitamin B2 0.332mg 0.013mg 25%
Protein 10.04g 0g 20%
Phosphorus 128mg 1mg 18%
Copper 0.156mg 0.012mg 16%
Fiber 3.4g 0.1g 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.291g 0g 9%
Zinc 1.04mg 0mg 9%
Magnesium 29mg 1mg 7%
Selenium 4.4µg 0.8µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 0.012mg 6%
Potassium 223mg 5mg 6%
Carbs 80.39g 98.9g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.005mg 5%
Choline 29.5mg 0mg 5%
Fats 2.93g 0g 5%
Vitamin E 0.47mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 0µg 2%
Calcium 27mg 3mg 2%
Vitamin C 2.1mg 0mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.727g 0g 2%
Saturated fat 0.391g 0g 2%
Calories 384kcal 396kcal 1%
Net carbs 76.99g 98.8g N/A
Sugar 2.21g 58.97g 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 Gumdrop
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
1%
Gumdrop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Pretzel
3%
Gumdrop

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 - 56.76g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pretzel
Pretzel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gumdrop
Gumdrop contains less Sodium (difference - 1196mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gumdrop
Gumdrop is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.391g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gumdrop
Gumdrop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Gumdrop
Gumdrop is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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. Gumdrop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167989/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.