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Pretzel vs. Cocoa bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pretzel and cocoa bean

  • Pretzel has less copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, fiber, phosphorus, potassium, and zinc than cocoa bean.
  • Cocoa bean covers your daily need for copper, 383% more than pretzel.
  • Pretzel has 65 times more sodium than cocoa bean. While pretzel has 1240mg of sodium, cocoa bean has only 19mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted and Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali.

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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 340% 33% 221% 582% 1202% 174% 312% 2.5% 487% 72%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1541.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +311.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1025.1%
Contains more IronIron +238.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +2212.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +512.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +468.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +268.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%

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% 0% 2% 0% 28% 106% 45% 15% 27% 0% 6% 24% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +370%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +285.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +119.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +16.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +418.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +158.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +59.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
18% 13% 58% 3% 8%
Protein: 18.1 g
Fats: 13.1 g
Carbs: 58.3 g
Water: 2.7 g
Other: 7.8 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +37.9%
Contains more WaterWater +15.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +80.3%
Contains more FatsFats +347.1%
Contains more OtherOther +122.2%

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
62% 35% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.76 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.42 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +207.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +503.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pretzel Cocoa bean DV% diff.
Copper 0.156mg 3.607mg 383%
Iron 4.58mg 15.52mg 137%
Manganese 1.015mg 3.737mg 118%
Fiber 3.4g 29.8g 106%
Magnesium 29mg 476mg 106%
Phosphorus 128mg 728mg 86%
Potassium 223mg 2509mg 67%
Sodium 1240mg 19mg 53%
Zinc 1.04mg 6.37mg 48%
Folate 166µg 32µg 34%
Saturated fat 0.391g 7.76g 33%
Starch 72.58g 30%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.11mg 26%
Caffeine 0mg 78mg 20%
Vitamin B3 5.27mg 2.4mg 18%
Selenium 4.4µg 13.2µg 16%
Protein 10.04g 18.1g 16%
Fats 2.93g 13.1g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.332mg 0.46mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 0.727g 4.39g 9%
Calcium 27mg 111mg 8%
Calories 384kcal 220kcal 8%
Carbs 80.39g 58.3g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.291g 0.42g 6%
Choline 29.5mg 11.4mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.118mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.47mg 0.1mg 2%
Vitamin C 2.1mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 0.254mg 1%
Net carbs 76.99g 28.5g N/A
Sugar 2.21g 1.76g N/A
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.004g N/A
Tryptophan 0.097mg 0.271mg 0%
Threonine 0.25mg 0.716mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.407mg 0.701mg 0%
Leucine 0.757mg 1.097mg 0%
Lysine 0.257mg 0.907mg 0%
Methionine 0.177mg 0.187mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.869mg 0%
Valine 0.48mg 1.086mg 0%
Histidine 0.22mg 0.312mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pretzel Cocoa bean
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
20%
Cocoa bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Pretzel
343%
Cocoa bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.369g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pretzel
Pretzel is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pretzel
Pretzel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.45g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean contains less Sodium (difference - 1221mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 83)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Cocoa bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169594/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.