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Pretzel vs. Chocolate brownie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Pretzel and Chocolate brownie

  • Pretzel has more Iron, Folate, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Manganese, while Chocolate brownie has more Copper, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Pretzel's daily need coverage for Sodium is 39% higher.
  • Chocolate brownie contains 6 times less Folate than Pretzel. Pretzel contains 166µg of Folate, while Chocolate brownie contains 29µg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Chocolate brownie is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted and Cookies, brownies, 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.
Contains more Iron +148.9%
Contains more Potassium +26.7%
Contains more Manganese +72.9%
Contains more Calcium +111.1%
Contains more Magnesium +82.8%
Contains less Sodium -72.3%
Contains more Copper +148.7%
Contains more Selenium +161.4%
Equal in Phosphorus - 132
Equal in Zinc - 0.97
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 18% 69% 38% 57% 16% 45% 27% 130% 77% 63%
Contains more Iron +148.9%
Contains more Potassium +26.7%
Contains more Manganese +72.9%
Contains more Calcium +111.1%
Contains more Magnesium +82.8%
Contains less Sodium -72.3%
Contains more Copper +148.7%
Contains more Selenium +161.4%
Equal in Phosphorus - 132
Equal in Zinc - 0.97

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 C +600%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +200.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +74.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +436.7%
Contains more Folate +472.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +27%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.328
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 50% 0% 0% 1% 36% 44% 19% 20% 22% 22% 20% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +600%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +200.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +74.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +436.7%
Contains more Folate +472.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +27%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.328

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +61.9%
Contains more Carbs +60.1%
Contains more Other +84.7%
Contains more Fats +893.2%
Contains more Water +302.6%
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
6% 29% 50% 13% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 29.1 g
Carbs: 50.2 g
Water: 12.6 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more Protein +61.9%
Contains more Carbs +60.1%
Contains more Other +84.7%
Contains more Fats +893.2%
Contains more Water +302.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1390.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +629%
16% 30% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.391 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.727 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.291 g
27% 39% 34%
Saturated Fat: 7.319 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.839 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 9.412 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1390.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +629%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pretzel Chocolate brownie Opinion
Net carbs 76.99g 50.2g Pretzel
Protein 10.04g 6.2g Pretzel
Fats 2.93g 29.1g Chocolate brownie
Carbs 80.39g 50.2g Pretzel
Calories 384kcal 466kcal Chocolate brownie
Starch 72.58g Pretzel
Fructose 0.31g Pretzel
Sugar 2.21g Chocolate brownie
Fiber 3.4g Pretzel
Calcium 27mg 57mg Chocolate brownie
Iron 4.58mg 1.84mg Pretzel
Magnesium 29mg 53mg Chocolate brownie
Phosphorus 128mg 132mg Chocolate brownie
Potassium 223mg 176mg Pretzel
Sodium 1240mg 343mg Chocolate brownie
Zinc 1.04mg 0.97mg Pretzel
Copper 0.156mg 0.388mg Chocolate brownie
Manganese 1.015mg 0.587mg Pretzel
Selenium 4.4µg 11.5µg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin A 0IU 827IU Chocolate brownie
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 176µg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin E 0.47mg Pretzel
Vitamin C 2.1mg 0.3mg Pretzel
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.141mg Pretzel
Vitamin B2 0.332mg 0.19mg Pretzel
Vitamin B3 5.27mg 0.982mg Pretzel
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 0.328mg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.094mg Chocolate brownie
Folate 166µg 29µg Pretzel
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin K 2.8µg Pretzel
Tryptophan 0.097mg 0.078mg Pretzel
Threonine 0.25mg 0.228mg Pretzel
Isoleucine 0.407mg 0.265mg Pretzel
Leucine 0.757mg 0.447mg Pretzel
Lysine 0.257mg 0.283mg Chocolate brownie
Methionine 0.177mg 0.132mg Pretzel
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.298mg Pretzel
Valine 0.48mg 0.323mg Pretzel
Histidine 0.22mg 0.136mg Pretzel
Cholesterol 0mg 73mg Pretzel
Trans Fat 0.004g Chocolate brownie
Saturated Fat 0.391g 7.319g Pretzel
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g Chocolate brownie
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Chocolate brownie
Monounsaturated Fat 0.727g 10.839g Chocolate brownie
Polyunsaturated fat 1.291g 9.412g Chocolate brownie
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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is better in case of low diet
Pretzel Chocolate brownie
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
19%
Chocolate brownie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Pretzel
54%
Chocolate brownie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.928g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pretzel
Pretzel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie contains less Sodium (difference - 897mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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. Chocolate brownie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174949/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.