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Pretzel vs. Cod — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pretzel and cod

  • Pretzel has more iron, manganese, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3; however, cod has more vitamin B5, selenium, and vitamin B12.
  • Cod's daily need coverage for vitamin B5 is 3054% more.
  • Pretzel has 68 times more manganese than cod. Pretzel has 1.015mg of manganese, while cod has 0.015mg.
  • Cod is lower in sodium.
  • Pretzel has a higher glycemic index than cod.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted and Fish, cod, Atlantic, raw.

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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%
Cod
Cod
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 4.8% 36% 14% 9.3% 12% 87% 7% 2% 181%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +68.8%
Contains more IronIron +1105.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +457.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +131.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6666.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +10.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +85.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +58.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +652.3%

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%
Cod
Cod
7
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 3.3% 4% 13% 14% 19% 15% 39% 9180% 57% 114% 0.25% 5.3% 36%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +110%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +457.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +410.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +155.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2700%
Contains more FolateFolate +2271.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +36.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +47415.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +231.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +121%

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
Cod
Cod
2
18% 81%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 0.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more FatsFats +337.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1070%
Contains more ProteinProtein +77.4%
Contains more WaterWater +2494.9%

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
Cod
Cod
1
29% 21% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.131 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.094 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.231 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +673.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +458.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pretzel Cod DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 153mg 3054%
Iron 4.58mg 0.38mg 53%
Selenium 4.4µg 33.1µg 52%
Sodium 1240mg 54mg 52%
Manganese 1.015mg 0.015mg 43%
Folate 166µg 7µg 40%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.91µg 38%
Starch 72.58g 30%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.076mg 29%
Carbs 80.39g 0g 27%
Vitamin B2 0.332mg 0.065mg 21%
Vitamin B3 5.27mg 2.063mg 20%
Protein 10.04g 17.81g 16%
Calories 384kcal 82kcal 15%
Copper 0.156mg 0.028mg 14%
Fiber 3.4g 0g 14%
Cholesterol 0mg 43mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.245mg 13%
Phosphorus 128mg 203mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.291g 0.231g 7%
Potassium 223mg 413mg 6%
Choline 29.5mg 65.2mg 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.9µg 5%
Vitamin D 0IU 36IU 5%
Zinc 1.04mg 0.45mg 5%
Fats 2.93g 0.67g 3%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 0.1µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.727g 0.094g 2%
Calcium 27mg 16mg 1%
Magnesium 29mg 32mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.47mg 0.64mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 12µg 1%
Vitamin C 2.1mg 1mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.391g 0.131g 1%
Net carbs 76.99g 0g N/A
Sugar 2.21g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.004g N/A
Tryptophan 0.097mg 0.199mg 0%
Threonine 0.25mg 0.781mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.407mg 0.821mg 0%
Leucine 0.757mg 1.447mg 0%
Lysine 0.257mg 1.635mg 0%
Methionine 0.177mg 0.527mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.695mg 0%
Valine 0.48mg 0.917mg 0%
Histidine 0.22mg 0.524mg 0%
Fructose 0.31g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.064g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.12g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.01g 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pretzel Cod
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
731%
Cod
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Pretzel
38%
Cod

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cod
Cod is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod
Cod contains less Sodium (difference - 1186mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.26g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cod
Cod is lower in glycemic index (difference - 83)
Which food is cheaper?
Cod
Cod is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
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.
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. Cod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171955/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.