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Pretzel vs. Chestnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pretzel and Chestnut different?

  • Pretzel is richer in Iron, Folate, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2, while Chestnut is higher in Copper, Vitamin C, Potassium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Pretzel covers your daily need of Sodium 53% more than Chestnut.
  • Pretzel contains 7 times more Vitamin B3 than Chestnut. Pretzel contains 5.27mg of Vitamin B3, while Chestnut contains 0.731mg.
  • Chestnut is lower in Sodium.

Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted and Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed types were used in this article.

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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 Iron +164.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +29.3%
Contains more Zinc +316%
Contains more Manganese +18.9%
Contains more Calcium +70.4%
Contains more Magnesium +86.2%
Contains more Potassium +220.6%
Contains less Sodium -97.8%
Contains more Copper +202.6%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 172% 21% 55% 20% 162% 29% 53% 133% 24%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 65% 39% 43% 64% 4% 7% 158% 112% 0%
Contains more Iron +164.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +29.3%
Contains more Zinc +316%
Contains more Manganese +18.9%
Contains more Calcium +70.4%
Contains more Magnesium +86.2%
Contains more Potassium +220.6%
Contains less Sodium -97.8%
Contains more Copper +202.6%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +186.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +219.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +620.9%
Contains more Folate +336.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +1171.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +214.9%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.316
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 10% 0% 7% 106% 77% 99% 20% 18% 125% 0% 7%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 89% 37% 24% 14% 19% 54% 29% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +186.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +219.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +620.9%
Contains more Folate +336.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +1171.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +214.9%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.316

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +402%
Contains more Fats +112.3%
Contains more Carbs +189.6%
Contains more Other +394.4%
Contains more Water +2077.3%
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
2% 28% 68%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 1.38 g
Carbs: 27.76 g
Water: 68.15 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more Protein +402%
Contains more Fats +112.3%
Contains more Carbs +189.6%
Contains more Other +394.4%
Contains more Water +2077.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +52.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +136.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -33.5%
16% 30% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.391 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.727 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.291 g
20% 37% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.545 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +52.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +136.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -33.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pretzel Chestnut Opinion
Net carbs 76.99g 27.76g Pretzel
Protein 10.04g 2g Pretzel
Fats 2.93g 1.38g Pretzel
Carbs 80.39g 27.76g Pretzel
Calories 384kcal 131kcal Pretzel
Starch 72.58g Pretzel
Fructose 0.31g Pretzel
Sugar 2.21g Chestnut
Fiber 3.4g Pretzel
Calcium 27mg 46mg Chestnut
Iron 4.58mg 1.73mg Pretzel
Magnesium 29mg 54mg Chestnut
Phosphorus 128mg 99mg Pretzel
Potassium 223mg 715mg Chestnut
Sodium 1240mg 27mg Chestnut
Zinc 1.04mg 0.25mg Pretzel
Copper 0.156mg 0.472mg Chestnut
Manganese 1.015mg 0.854mg Pretzel
Selenium 4.4µg Pretzel
Vitamin A 0IU 17IU Chestnut
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Chestnut
Vitamin E 0.47mg Pretzel
Vitamin C 2.1mg 26.7mg Chestnut
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.148mg Pretzel
Vitamin B2 0.332mg 0.104mg Pretzel
Vitamin B3 5.27mg 0.731mg Pretzel
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 0.316mg Pretzel
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.233mg Chestnut
Folate 166µg 38µg Pretzel
Vitamin K 2.8µg Pretzel
Tryptophan 0.097mg 0.022mg Pretzel
Threonine 0.25mg 0.071mg Pretzel
Isoleucine 0.407mg 0.079mg Pretzel
Leucine 0.757mg 0.118mg Pretzel
Lysine 0.257mg 0.118mg Pretzel
Methionine 0.177mg 0.047mg Pretzel
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.084mg Pretzel
Valine 0.48mg 0.112mg Pretzel
Histidine 0.22mg 0.055mg Pretzel
Trans Fat 0.004g Chestnut
Saturated Fat 0.391g 0.26g Chestnut
Monounsaturated Fat 0.727g 0.476g Pretzel
Polyunsaturated fat 1.291g 0.545g Pretzel
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.223g Pretzel
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Pretzel
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g Pretzel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pretzel Chestnut
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
39%
Pretzel
22%
Chestnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Pretzel
50%
Chestnut

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Pretzel
Pretzel is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pretzel
Pretzel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chestnut
Chestnut contains less Sodium (difference - 1213mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.131g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Chestnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170168/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.