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Pretzel vs. Chocolate chip cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pretzel and chocolate chip cookie

  • Pretzel is higher in folate, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and manganese, yet chocolate chip cookie is higher in copper and selenium.
  • Chocolate chip cookie covers your daily saturated fat needs 68% more than pretzel.
  • Pretzel contains 5 times more folate than chocolate chip cookie. While pretzel contains 166µg of folate, chocolate chip cookie contains only 33µg.
  • The amount of sodium in chocolate chip cookie is lower.
  • The glycemic index of chocolate chip cookie is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted and Cookies, chocolate chip, prepared from recipe, made with butter.

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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 39% 11% 20% 93% 129% 26% 43% 44% 86% 61%
Contains more IronIron +84.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +53.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +89.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +147.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +154.5%
~equal in Potassium ~221mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.94mg

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 0.67% 46% 0% 0% 46% 41% 26% 16% 19% 10% 0% 25% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +950%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +130.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +87.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +286.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +403%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
6% 28% 58% 6% 2%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 28.4 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 5.7 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +76.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +38.1%
Contains more OtherOther +75.5%
Contains more FatsFats +869.3%
Contains more WaterWater +82.1%

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
52% 31% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.071 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.241 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.541 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1033.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +251.7%

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 chip cookie
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 chip cookie DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.391g 14.071g 62%
Fats 2.93g 28.4g 39%
Sodium 1240mg 341mg 39%
Folate 166µg 33µg 33%
Starch 72.58g 30%
Iron 4.58mg 2.48mg 26%
Copper 0.156mg 0.386mg 26%
Vitamin B3 5.27mg 1.365mg 24%
Cholesterol 0mg 70mg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.291g 4.541g 22%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.184mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 0.727g 8.241g 19%
Vitamin A 0µg 139µg 15%
Manganese 1.015mg 0.663mg 15%
Fiber 3.4g 14%
Selenium 4.4µg 11.2µg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.332mg 0.177mg 12%
Protein 10.04g 5.7g 9%
Carbs 80.39g 58.2g 7%
Magnesium 29mg 55mg 6%
Choline 29.5mg 5%
Calories 384kcal 488kcal 5%
Phosphorus 128mg 100mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.47mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg 3%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2%
Vitamin C 2.1mg 0.2mg 2%
Zinc 1.04mg 0.94mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 0.259mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.084mg 1%
Calcium 27mg 38mg 1%
Net carbs 76.99g 58.2g N/A
Potassium 223mg 221mg 0%
Sugar 2.21g N/A
Trans fat 0.004g N/A
Tryptophan 0.097mg 0.072mg 0%
Threonine 0.25mg 0.191mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.407mg 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 0.757mg 0.391mg 0%
Lysine 0.257mg 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.177mg 0.106mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.27mg 0%
Valine 0.48mg 0.279mg 0%
Histidine 0.22mg 0.123mg 0%
Fructose 0.31g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A
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 Chocolate chip cookie
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
18%
Chocolate chip cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Pretzel
55%
Chocolate chip cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 70mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.68g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pretzel
Pretzel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 899mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie 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 chip cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172808/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.