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Pretzel vs. Candy bar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pretzel and candy bar

  • Pretzel is richer in iron, vitamin B1, and folate, yet candy bar is richer in vitamin B6, copper, zinc, phosphorus, and vitamin E.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for candy bar is 11764% higher.
  • Pretzel contains 8 times more sodium than candy bar. Pretzel contains 1240mg of sodium, while candy bar contains 156mg.
  • Candy bar has a lower glycemic index than pretzel.

Food types used in this article are Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted and Candies, peanut bar.

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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 79% 23% 36% 36% 258% 107% 132% 20% 162% 26%
Contains more IronIron +372.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +279.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +188.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +82.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +396.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +278.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +140.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22.5%
~equal in Selenium ~4.7µg

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% 0% 82% 0% 25% 32% 149% 50% 35308% 0% 0% 56% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +324%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +137.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +121.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +772.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +157.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +206656.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~29.4mg

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
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +69.6%
Contains more WaterWater +95.6%
Contains more OtherOther +95%
Contains more ProteinProtein +54.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1050.2%

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
15% 52% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.678 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2200%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +724.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pretzel Candy bar DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 153mg 11764%
Copper 0.156mg 0.774mg 69%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.291g 10.65g 62%
Fats 2.93g 33.7g 47%
Sodium 1240mg 156mg 47%
Iron 4.58mg 0.97mg 45%
Monounsaturated fat 0.727g 16.721g 40%
Starch 72.58g 30%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.1mg 27%
Phosphorus 128mg 308mg 26%
Zinc 1.04mg 3.94mg 26%
Vitamin E 0.47mg 4.1mg 24%
Folate 166µg 75µg 23%
Saturated fat 0.391g 4.678g 19%
Magnesium 29mg 110mg 19%
Vitamin B3 5.27mg 7.922mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.332mg 0.14mg 15%
Carbs 80.39g 47.4g 11%
Protein 10.04g 15.5g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 0.83mg 10%
Manganese 1.015mg 1.243mg 10%
Calories 384kcal 522kcal 7%
Potassium 223mg 407mg 5%
Calcium 27mg 78mg 5%
Fiber 3.4g 4.1g 3%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin C 2.1mg 0mg 2%
Selenium 4.4µg 4.7µg 1%
Net carbs 76.99g 43.3g N/A
Sugar 2.21g 42.22g N/A
Trans fat 0.004g N/A
Choline 29.5mg 29.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.097mg 0.149mg 0%
Threonine 0.25mg 0.52mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.407mg 0.534mg 0%
Leucine 0.757mg 0.986mg 0%
Lysine 0.257mg 0.545mg 0%
Methionine 0.177mg 0.185mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.787mg 0%
Valine 0.48mg 0.638mg 0%
Histidine 0.22mg 0.385mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Pretzel Candy bar
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
2748%
Candy bar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Pretzel
88%
Candy bar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Sugar (difference - 40.01g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.287g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Candy bar
Candy bar contains less Sodium (difference - 1084mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Candy bar
Candy bar is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Candy bar
Candy bar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/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.