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Pretzel vs. Chocolate milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pretzel and chocolate milk different?

  • Pretzel is higher in iron, manganese, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, fiber, and copper; however, chocolate milk is richer in vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for pretzel is 54% higher.
  • Pretzel contains 42 times more vitamin B3 than chocolate milk. While pretzel contains 5.27mg of vitamin B3, chocolate milk contains only 0.125mg.
  • Chocolate milk has less sodium.
  • Chocolate milk has a lower glycemic index (45) than pretzel (83).

Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted and Milk, chocolate, fluid, commercial, whole, with added vitamin A and vitamin D are the varieties 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.
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 9.3% 34% 15% 9% 22% 11% 43% 7.8% 10% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +123.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.5%
Contains more IronIron +1808.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +140%
Contains more ZincZinc +153.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1218.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +131.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +314.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.2%

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 3% 9% 1.4% 20% 9.3% 37% 2.3% 18% 9.2% 41% 0.75% 3.8% 9.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +571.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1045.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +104.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4116%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +85%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +833.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +3220%
Contains more CholineCholine +73.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.295mg

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
3% 3% 10% 82%
Protein: 3.17 g
Fats: 3.39 g
Carbs: 10.34 g
Water: 82.3 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +216.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +677.5%
Contains more OtherOther +338.8%
Contains more FatsFats +15.7%
Contains more WaterWater +2529.4%

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 2.104 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.99 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.124 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +941.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +36.2%

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 milk
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 milk DV% diff.
Iron 4.58mg 0.24mg 54%
Sodium 1240mg 60mg 51%
Manganese 1.015mg 0.077mg 41%
Folate 166µg 5µg 40%
Vitamin B3 5.27mg 0.125mg 32%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.037mg 32%
Starch 72.58g 30%
Carbs 80.39g 10.34g 23%
Calories 384kcal 83kcal 15%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.33µg 14%
Protein 10.04g 3.17g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.332mg 0.162mg 13%
Copper 0.156mg 0.065mg 10%
Fiber 3.4g 0.8g 10%
Calcium 27mg 112mg 9%
Saturated fat 0.391g 2.104g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.291g 0.124g 8%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.3µg 7%
Zinc 1.04mg 0.41mg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 51IU 6%
Selenium 4.4µg 1.9µg 5%
Magnesium 29mg 13mg 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg 4%
Phosphorus 128mg 101mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.47mg 0.07mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 27µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.04mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 0.3µg 2%
Potassium 223mg 167mg 2%
Choline 29.5mg 17mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.727g 0.99g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 0.295mg 1%
Vitamin C 2.1mg 0.9mg 1%
Fats 2.93g 3.39g 1%
Net carbs 76.99g 9.54g N/A
Sugar 2.21g 9.54g N/A
Trans fat 0.004g N/A
Tryptophan 0.097mg 0.041mg 0%
Threonine 0.25mg 0.135mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.407mg 0.164mg 0%
Leucine 0.757mg 0.3mg 0%
Lysine 0.257mg 0.265mg 0%
Methionine 0.177mg 0.083mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.164mg 0%
Valine 0.48mg 0.208mg 0%
Histidine 0.22mg 0.096mg 0%
Fructose 0.31g 0%
Caffeine 0mg 1mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pretzel Chocolate milk
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
13%
Chocolate milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Pretzel
17%
Chocolate milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.33g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.713g)
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 milk
Chocolate milk contains less Sodium (difference - 1180mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is cheaper (difference - $0.8)

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 milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170879/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.