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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 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.
Contains more Iron +554.3%
Contains more Calcium +270.4%
Contains more Potassium +36.8%
Contains less Sodium -87.9%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 172% 21% 55% 20% 162% 29% 53% 133% 24%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 27% 0% 0% 27% 20% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Iron +554.3%
Contains more Calcium +270.4%
Contains more Potassium +36.8%
Contains less Sodium -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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Contains more Vitamin C +320%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 10% 0% 7% 106% 77% 99% 20% 18% 125% 0% 7%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 0% 0% 2% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +320%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +100.8%
Contains more Carbs +20%
Contains more Water +381.5%
Contains more Other +160%
Contains more Fats +787.4%
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 Protein +100.8%
Contains more Carbs +20%
Contains more Water +381.5%
Contains more Other +160%
Contains more Fats +787.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.6%
16% 30% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.391 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.727 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.291 g
100%
Saturated Fat: 16 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.6%

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 Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Opinion
Net carbs 76.99g 65.1g Pretzel
Protein 10.04g 5g Pretzel
Fats 2.93g 26g Crunch bar
Carbs 80.39g 67g Pretzel
Calories 384kcal 500kcal Crunch bar
Starch 72.58g Pretzel
Fructose 0.31g Pretzel
Sugar 2.21g 55g Pretzel
Fiber 3.4g 1.9g Pretzel
Calcium 27mg 100mg Crunch bar
Iron 4.58mg 0.7mg Pretzel
Magnesium 29mg Pretzel
Phosphorus 128mg Pretzel
Potassium 223mg 305mg Crunch bar
Sodium 1240mg 150mg Crunch bar
Zinc 1.04mg Pretzel
Copper 0.156mg Pretzel
Manganese 1.015mg Pretzel
Selenium 4.4µg Pretzel
Vitamin A 0IU 107IU Crunch bar
Vitamin E 0.47mg Pretzel
Vitamin C 2.1mg 0.5mg Pretzel
Vitamin B1 0.424mg Pretzel
Vitamin B2 0.332mg Pretzel
Vitamin B3 5.27mg Pretzel
Vitamin B5 0.322mg Pretzel
Vitamin B6 0.074mg Pretzel
Folate 166µg Pretzel
Vitamin K 2.8µg Pretzel
Tryptophan 0.097mg Pretzel
Threonine 0.25mg Pretzel
Isoleucine 0.407mg Pretzel
Leucine 0.757mg Pretzel
Lysine 0.257mg Pretzel
Methionine 0.177mg Pretzel
Phenylalanine 0.52mg Pretzel
Valine 0.48mg Pretzel
Histidine 0.22mg Pretzel
Cholesterol 0mg 13mg Pretzel
Trans Fat 0.004g 0.137g Pretzel
Saturated Fat 0.391g 16g Pretzel
Monounsaturated Fat 0.727g Pretzel
Polyunsaturated fat 1.291g Pretzel
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.223g Pretzel
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Pretzel
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g Pretzel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pretzel Crunch bar
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
39%
Pretzel
1%
Crunch bar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Pretzel
10%
Crunch bar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Sugar (difference - 52.79g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
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.