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Pretzel vs. Cocktail sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pretzel and cocktail sauce different?

  • Pretzel is richer in iron, manganese, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and phosphorus, while cocktail sauce is higher in vitamin C and vitamin A.
  • Pretzel covers your daily need for iron, 47% more than cocktail sauce.
  • Pretzel contains 20 times more vitamin B1 than cocktail sauce. Pretzel contains 0.424mg of vitamin B1, while cocktail sauce contains 0.021mg.
  • Cocktail sauce is lower in sodium.

Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted and Sauce, cocktail, ready-to-serve 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.
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 12% 7.8% 27% 31% 37% 10% 13% 128% 19% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +70.6%
Contains more IronIron +451.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +40.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +173.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +326.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +585.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.7%
~equal in Calcium ~26mg

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 39% 6% 22% 0% 5.3% 11% 15% 4.1% 18% 0% 11% 13% 6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1919%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +606.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +542.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +373.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +876.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +168.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +452.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +129.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +57.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.08mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
28% 66% 4%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 28.22 g
Water: 65.67 g
Other: 3.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +638.2%
Contains more FatsFats +179%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +184.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1998.1%
~equal in Other ~3.7g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pretzel Cocktail sauce DV% diff.
Iron 4.58mg 0.83mg 47%
Manganese 1.015mg 0.148mg 38%
Folate 166µg 17µg 37%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.021mg 34%
Starch 72.58g 30%
Vitamin B3 5.27mg 0.82mg 28%
Vitamin B2 0.332mg 0.047mg 22%
Protein 10.04g 1.36g 17%
Carbs 80.39g 28.22g 17%
Phosphorus 128mg 30mg 14%
Calories 384kcal 124kcal 13%
Vitamin C 2.1mg 11.6mg 11%
Sodium 1240mg 983mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.291g 0g 9%
Fiber 3.4g 1.8g 6%
Zinc 1.04mg 0.38mg 6%
Copper 0.156mg 0.111mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 0.068mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.47mg 1.08mg 4%
Selenium 4.4µg 2.2µg 4%
Choline 29.5mg 11mg 3%
Fats 2.93g 1.05g 3%
Magnesium 29mg 17mg 3%
Potassium 223mg 309mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 18µg 2%
Saturated fat 0.391g 0g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.727g 0g 2%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 4.4µg 1%
Net carbs 76.99g 26.42g N/A
Calcium 27mg 26mg 0%
Sugar 2.21g 11.83g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.08mg 0%
Trans fat 0.004g N/A
Tryptophan 0.097mg 0%
Threonine 0.25mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.407mg 0%
Leucine 0.757mg 0%
Lysine 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.177mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0%
Valine 0.48mg 0%
Histidine 0.22mg 0%
Fructose 0.31g 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 Cocktail sauce
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
12%
Cocktail sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Pretzel
30%
Cocktail sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pretzel
Pretzel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 257mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.391g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 83)
Which food is cheaper?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Cocktail sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174067/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.