Pretzel vs. Crackers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between pretzel and crackers?
- Pretzel is richer in manganese, folate, and iron, while crackers are higher in vitamin K, phosphorus, vitamin E, vitamin B2, and calcium.
- Crackers' daily need coverage for vitamin K is 55% higher.
- Crackers have 2 times less manganese than pretzel. Pretzel has 1.015mg of manganese, while crackers have 0.491mg.
- Crackers are lower in sodium.
- Pretzel has a higher glycemic index (83) than crackers (63).
We used Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted and Crackers, standard snack-type, regular types in this comparison.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +61.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +89% |
| Contains more IronIron | +13.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +50% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +112.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +106.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +344.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +93.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -41.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +52.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +21.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +17.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +80.4% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +207.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +544.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +37.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +29.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +2375% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +51.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +31.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +41% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +802% |
~equal in
Water
~3.14g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -93% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +801.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +917.6% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +46.1% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +46.8% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +131.3% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
~equal in
Fructose
~0.29g
~equal in
Lactose
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Galactose
~0g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.291g | 13.137g | 79% |
| Vitamin K | 2.8µg | 69.3µg | 55% |
| Fats | 2.93g | 26.43g | 36% |
| Saturated fat | 0.391g | 5.562g | 24% |
| Manganese | 1.015mg | 0.491mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 1240mg | 726mg | 22% |
| Folate | 166µg | 92µg | 19% |
| Vitamin E | 0.47mg | 3.03mg | 17% |
| Phosphorus | 128mg | 248mg | 17% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.727g | 6.553g | 15% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.332mg | 0.456mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 27mg | 120mg | 9% |
| Starch | 72.58g | 49.69g | 9% |
| Protein | 10.04g | 6.64g | 7% |
| Iron | 4.58mg | 4.03mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.27mg | 4.352mg | 6% |
| Calories | 384kcal | 510kcal | 6% |
| Carbs | 80.39g | 61.3g | 6% |
| Copper | 0.156mg | 0.104mg | 6% |
| Zinc | 1.04mg | 0.49mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 3.4g | 2.3g | 4% |
| Selenium | 4.4µg | 6.7µg | 4% |
| Choline | 29.5mg | 9.6mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 223mg | 118mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 29mg | 18mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.322mg | 0.417mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 2.1mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.074mg | 0.063mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.424mg | 0.416mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 76.99g | 59g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.21g | 8.18g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.004g | 1.076g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.097mg | 0.084mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.25mg | 0.193mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.407mg | 0.246mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.757mg | 0.471mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.257mg | 0.103mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.177mg | 0.112mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.52mg | 0.331mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.48mg | 0.294mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.22mg | 0.145mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.31g | 0.29g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.063g | 1.485g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g | 0.062g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0g | 0.009g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.223g | 11.48g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
56%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pretzel is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.97g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pretzel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.171g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pretzel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crackers contains less Sodium (difference - 514mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crackers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2.4)
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.