Pretzel vs. Crouton — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Pretzel and Crouton different?
- Pretzel is higher in Manganese, Folate, and Iron, however, Crouton is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B1, and Fiber.
- Daily need coverage for Selenium from Crouton is 60% higher.
- Pretzel contains 2 times more Manganese than Crouton. While Pretzel contains 1.015mg of Manganese, Crouton contains only 0.5mg.
- Crouton has less Sodium.
Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted and Croutons, plain are the varieties 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.
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Iron
+12.3%
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Phosphorus
+11.3%
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Potassium
+79.8%
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Zinc
+16.9%
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Manganese
+103%
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Calcium
+181.5%
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Sodium
-43.7%
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Selenium
+752.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 31
Equal in Copper - 0.163
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Iron
+12.3%
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Phosphorus
+11.3%
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Potassium
+79.8%
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Zinc
+16.9%
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Manganese
+103%
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Calcium
+181.5%
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Sodium
-43.7%
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Selenium
+752.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 31
Equal in Copper - 0.163
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.
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Vitamin C
+∞%
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Vitamin B2
+22.1%
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Vitamin B6
+184.6%
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Folate
+25.8%
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Vitamin B1
+46.9%
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Vitamin B5
+33.2%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 5.439
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Vitamin C
+∞%
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Vitamin B2
+22.1%
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Vitamin B6
+184.6%
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Folate
+25.8%
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Vitamin B1
+46.9%
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Vitamin B5
+33.2%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 5.439
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Other
+40.4%
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Protein
+18.5%
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Fats
+125.3%
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Water
+75.7%
Equal in Carbs - 73.5
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+40.4%
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+18.5%
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Fats
+125.3%
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+75.7%
Equal in Carbs - 73.5
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Saturated Fat
-74.1%
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Monounsaturated Fat
+320.8%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.273
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Saturated Fat
-74.1%
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Monounsaturated Fat
+320.8%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.273
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 Sugar |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in price |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Net carbs | 76.99g | 68.4g |
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| Protein | 10.04g | 11.9g |
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| Fats | 2.93g | 6.6g |
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| Carbs | 80.39g | 73.5g |
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| Calories | 384kcal | 407kcal |
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| Starch | 72.58g |
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| Fructose | 0.31g |
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| Sugar | 2.21g |
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| Fiber | 3.4g | 5.1g |
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| Calcium | 27mg | 76mg |
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| Iron | 4.58mg | 4.08mg |
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| Magnesium | 29mg | 31mg |
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| Phosphorus | 128mg | 115mg |
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| Potassium | 223mg | 124mg |
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| Sodium | 1240mg | 698mg |
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| Zinc | 1.04mg | 0.89mg |
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| Copper | 0.156mg | 0.163mg |
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| Manganese | 1.015mg | 0.5mg |
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| Selenium | 4.4µg | 37.5µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.47mg |
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| Vitamin C | 2.1mg | 0mg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.424mg | 0.623mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.332mg | 0.272mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 5.27mg | 5.439mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.322mg | 0.429mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.074mg | 0.026mg |
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| Folate | 166µg | 132µg |
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| Vitamin K | 2.8µg |
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| Tryptophan | 0.097mg | 0.14mg |
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| Threonine | 0.25mg | 0.337mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.407mg | 0.456mg |
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| Leucine | 0.757mg | 0.832mg |
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| Lysine | 0.257mg | 0.278mg |
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| Methionine | 0.177mg | 0.211mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.52mg | 0.586mg |
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| Valine | 0.48mg | 0.514mg |
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| Histidine | 0.22mg | 0.255mg |
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| Trans Fat | 0.004g |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.391g | 1.51g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.727g | 3.059g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.291g | 1.273g |
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| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.223g |
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| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g |
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| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.063g |
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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
39%
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pretzel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.119g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pretzel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crouton is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crouton contains less Sodium (difference - 542mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crouton is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Crouton is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.