Pretzel vs. Cashew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between pretzel and cashew
- Pretzel is richer in folate, yet cashew is richer in copper, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, selenium, manganese, and vitamin B6.
- Daily need coverage for copper for cashew is 227% higher.
- Pretzel contains 103 times more sodium than cashew. Pretzel contains 1240mg of sodium, while cashew contains 12mg.
- Cashew has a lower glycemic index than pretzel.
Food types used in this article are Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted and Nuts, cashew nuts, raw.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +906.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +37% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +196% |
| Contains more IronIron | +45.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1307.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +455.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +363.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +63.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +352.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +320% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +472.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +396.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +564% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +91.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +168.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +463.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1117.9% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +166.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +38.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +81.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1396.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +66.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -95% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +3173.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +507.7% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +209% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +1280% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +520% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
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Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Copper | 0.156mg | 2.195mg | 227% |
| Phosphorus | 128mg | 593mg | 66% |
| Fats | 2.93g | 43.85g | 63% |
| Magnesium | 29mg | 292mg | 63% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.727g | 23.797g | 58% |
| Sodium | 1240mg | 12mg | 53% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.291g | 7.845g | 44% |
| Zinc | 1.04mg | 5.78mg | 43% |
| Folate | 166µg | 25µg | 35% |
| Saturated fat | 0.391g | 7.783g | 34% |
| Selenium | 4.4µg | 19.9µg | 28% |
| Manganese | 1.015mg | 1.655mg | 28% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.27mg | 1.062mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.074mg | 0.417mg | 26% |
| Vitamin K | 2.8µg | 34.1µg | 26% |
| Iron | 4.58mg | 6.68mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.332mg | 0.058mg | 21% |
| Starch | 72.58g | 23.49g | 20% |
| Carbs | 80.39g | 30.19g | 17% |
| Protein | 10.04g | 18.22g | 16% |
| Potassium | 223mg | 660mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.322mg | 0.864mg | 11% |
| Calories | 384kcal | 553kcal | 8% |
| Choline | 29.5mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.47mg | 0.9mg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 2.1mg | 0.5mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 27mg | 37mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 76.99g | 26.89g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.21g | 5.91g | N/A |
| Fiber | 3.4g | 3.3g | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.424mg | 0.423mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.097mg | 0.287mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.25mg | 0.688mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.407mg | 0.789mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.757mg | 1.472mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.257mg | 0.928mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.177mg | 0.362mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.52mg | 0.951mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.48mg | 1.094mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.22mg | 0.456mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.31g | 0.05g | 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 |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pretzel is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.7g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pretzel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.392g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pretzel is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cashew contains less Sodium (difference - 1228mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cashew is lower in glycemic index (difference - 58)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cashew 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.