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Pretzel vs. Crunch bar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pretzel and crunch bar

  • Pretzel has more iron and fiber; however, crunch bar has more caffeine and calcium.
  • Crunch bar's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 78% more.
  • Pretzel has 8 times more sodium than crunch bar. Pretzel has 1240mg of sodium, while crunch bar has 150mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted and Candies, NESTLE, CRUNCH Bar and Dessert Topping.

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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 0% 30% 27% 26% 0% 0% 0% 20% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +554.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +270.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.9%

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.
Pretzel
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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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +320%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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
5% 26% 67%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 26 g
Carbs: 67 g
Water: 0.65 g
Other: 1.35 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +100.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20%
Contains more WaterWater +381.5%
Contains more OtherOther +160%
Contains more FatsFats +787.4%

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
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pretzel Crunch bar DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.391g 16g 71%
Iron 4.58mg 0.7mg 49%
Sodium 1240mg 150mg 47%
Manganese 1.015mg 44%
Folate 166µg 42%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 35%
Fats 2.93g 26g 35%
Vitamin B3 5.27mg 33%
Starch 72.58g 30%
Vitamin B2 0.332mg 26%
Phosphorus 128mg 18%
Copper 0.156mg 17%
Protein 10.04g 5g 10%
Zinc 1.04mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.291g 9%
Caffeine 0mg 30mg 8%
Selenium 4.4µg 8%
Calcium 27mg 100mg 7%
Magnesium 29mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 6%
Calories 384kcal 500kcal 6%
Fiber 3.4g 1.9g 6%
Choline 29.5mg 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 13mg 4%
Carbs 80.39g 67g 4%
Vitamin E 0.47mg 3%
Vitamin C 2.1mg 0.5mg 2%
Potassium 223mg 305mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.727g 2%
Net carbs 76.99g 65.1g N/A
Sugar 2.21g 55g N/A
Trans fat 0.004g 0.137g 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%
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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is better in case of low diet
Pretzel Crunch bar
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
0%
Crunch bar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Pretzel
10%
Crunch bar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Sugar (difference - 52.79g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.609g)
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 contains less Sodium?
Crunch bar
Crunch bar contains less Sodium (difference - 1090mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crunch bar
Crunch bar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 83)
Which food is cheaper?
Crunch bar
Crunch bar 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. Crunch bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168762/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.