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Pretzel vs. Chocolate ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Pretzel and Chocolate ice cream?

  • Pretzel is higher in Iron, Manganese, Folate, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3, yet Chocolate ice cream is higher in Vitamin A, and Vitamin B12.
  • Pretzel's daily need coverage for Sodium is 51% more.
  • Pretzel has 23 times more Vitamin B3 than Chocolate ice cream. While Pretzel has 5.27mg of Vitamin B3, Chocolate ice cream has only 0.226mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Chocolate ice cream is lower.

We used Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted and Ice creams, chocolate types 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.
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 21% 33% 22% 35% 45% 16% 46% 9.9% 18% 14%
Contains more IronIron +392.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +79.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +625%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +76%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +303.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~29mg

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 2.3% 25% 6% 6% 11% 45% 4.2% 33% 13% 36% 0.75% 12% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +56.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +909.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +71.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2231.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +34.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +833.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +937.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +31.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +72%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

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
4% 11% 28% 56%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 28.2 g
Water: 55.7 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +164.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +185.1%
Contains more OtherOther +170%
Contains more FatsFats +275.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1679.6%

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.8 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.41 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +214.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +341.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pretzel Chocolate ice cream Opinion
Calories 384kcal 216kcal Pretzel
Protein 10.04g 3.8g Pretzel
Fats 2.93g 11g Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin C 2.1mg 0.7mg Pretzel
Net carbs 76.99g 27g Pretzel
Carbs 80.39g 28.2g Pretzel
Cholesterol 0mg 34mg Pretzel
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU Chocolate ice cream
Magnesium 29mg 29mg
Calcium 27mg 109mg Chocolate ice cream
Potassium 223mg 249mg Chocolate ice cream
Iron 4.58mg 0.93mg Pretzel
Sugar 2.21g 25.36g Pretzel
Fiber 3.4g 1.2g Pretzel
Copper 0.156mg 0.135mg Pretzel
Zinc 1.04mg 0.58mg Pretzel
Starch 72.58g Pretzel
Phosphorus 128mg 107mg Pretzel
Sodium 1240mg 76mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin A 0IU 416IU Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin A 0µg 118µg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin E 0.47mg 0.3mg Pretzel
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Chocolate ice cream
Manganese 1.015mg 0.14mg Pretzel
Selenium 4.4µg 2.5µg Pretzel
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.042mg Pretzel
Vitamin B2 0.332mg 0.194mg Pretzel
Vitamin B3 5.27mg 0.226mg Pretzel
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 0.554mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.055mg Pretzel
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.29µg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin K 2.8µg 0.3µg Pretzel
Folate 166µg 16µg Pretzel
Trans Fat 0.004g Chocolate ice cream
Choline 29.5mg 22.5mg Pretzel
Saturated Fat 0.391g 6.8g Pretzel
Monounsaturated Fat 0.727g 3.21g Chocolate ice cream
Polyunsaturated fat 1.291g 0.41g Pretzel
Tryptophan 0.097mg Pretzel
Threonine 0.25mg Pretzel
Isoleucine 0.407mg Pretzel
Leucine 0.757mg Pretzel
Lysine 0.257mg Pretzel
Methionine 0.177mg Pretzel
Phenylalanine 0.52mg Pretzel
Valine 0.48mg Pretzel
Histidine 0.22mg Pretzel
Fructose 0.31g Pretzel
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g Pretzel
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Pretzel
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.223g Pretzel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pretzel Chocolate ice cream
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
16%
Chocolate ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Pretzel
26%
Chocolate ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.15g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.409g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pretzel
Pretzel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pretzel
Pretzel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 1164mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is cheaper (difference - $2.4)

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 ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168809/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.