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Pretzel vs. Cream cracker — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pretzel and cream cracker different?

  • Pretzel is richer in vitamin B1, manganese, and vitamin B2, while cream cracker is higher in iron, vitamin B12, vitamin K, selenium, and vitamin E.
  • Cream cracker covers your daily need for iron, 35% more than pretzel.
  • Pretzel is lower in saturated fat.
  • Pretzel has a higher glycemic index (83) than cream cracker (65).

Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted and Crackers, cream, GAMESA SABROSAS 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 18% 7.8% 11% 277% 37% 18% 42% 150% 101% 52%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +72.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +40.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +57.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30.5%
Contains more IronIron +61.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +115.9%
~equal in Calcium ~26mg
~equal in Sodium ~1148mg

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% 32% 0% 75% 55% 95% 28% 15% 58% 45% 112% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +11.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +238.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +539.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~5.08mg

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
7% 20% 65% 4% 4%
Protein: 7.01 g
Fats: 20.37 g
Carbs: 64.55 g
Water: 4.45 g
Other: 3.62 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +43.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24.5%
Contains more FatsFats +595.2%
Contains more WaterWater +42.2%
~equal in Other ~3.62g

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
29% 58% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.362 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.625 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.45 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1361.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +89.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
97%
Starch: 72.58 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.69 g
Fructose: 0.31 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.11 g
Galactose: 0 g
85% 10% 2%
Starch: 51.87 g
Sucrose: 6.22 g
Glucose: 0.92 g
Fructose: 0.95 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.27 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +39.9%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +33.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +206.5%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +14.4%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in 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.
Pretzel Cream cracker
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pretzel Cream cracker DV% diff.
Iron 4.58mg 7.38mg 35%
Fats 2.93g 20.37g 27%
Monounsaturated fat 0.727g 10.625g 25%
Saturated fat 0.391g 5.362g 23%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.46µg 19%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 17.9µg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.298mg 11%
Manganese 1.015mg 0.778mg 10%
Starch 72.58g 51.87g 9%
Selenium 4.4µg 9.5µg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.291g 2.45g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.332mg 0.24mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.47mg 1.59mg 7%
Protein 10.04g 7.01g 6%
Calories 384kcal 484kcal 5%
Copper 0.156mg 0.111mg 5%
Choline 29.5mg 5%
Carbs 80.39g 64.55g 5%
Phosphorus 128mg 98mg 4%
Sodium 1240mg 1148mg 4%
Folate 166µg 149µg 4%
Fiber 3.4g 2.4g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 0.462mg 3%
Zinc 1.04mg 0.66mg 3%
Potassium 223mg 129mg 3%
Vitamin C 2.1mg 2%
Vitamin B3 5.27mg 5.08mg 1%
Fructose 0.31g 0.95g 1%
Magnesium 29mg 25mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.065mg 1%
Net carbs 76.99g 62.15g N/A
Calcium 27mg 26mg 0%
Sugar 2.21g 9.37g N/A
Trans fat 0.004g 3.969g 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%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g 0.045g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.223g 1.542g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pretzel Cream cracker
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
40%
Cream cracker
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Pretzel
71%
Cream cracker

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.16g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.971g)
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 is lower in Cholesterol?
Cream cracker
Cream cracker is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream cracker
Cream cracker contains less Sodium (difference - 92mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream cracker
Cream cracker is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Cream cracker
Cream cracker is cheaper (difference - $2.4)

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. Cream cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167530/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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