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Pretzel vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pretzel and crab different?

  • Pretzel is richer in iron, manganese, vitamin B1, and folate, while crab is higher in vitamin B12, copper, selenium, and zinc.
  • Crab covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 139% more than pretzel.
  • Pretzel contains 18 times more vitamin B1 than crab. Pretzel contains 0.424mg of vitamin B1, while crab contains 0.023mg.
  • Crab is lower in sodium.
  • Pretzel has a higher glycemic index (83) than crab (0).

Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted and Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned 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%
Crab
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 27% 23% 19% 271% 104% 100% 73% 9.7% 234%
Contains more IronIron +816%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1271.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +24.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +237%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +421.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +266.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +82.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +875%

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%
Crab
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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 11% 0.33% 37% 0% 5.8% 21% 52% 60% 36% 416% 0.75% 38% 44%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1743.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +257%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +91.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +833.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +225.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +291.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +209.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +110.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +174.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
Crab
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18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
Contains more FatsFats +295.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +107.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +78.1%
Contains more WaterWater +2446%

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
Crab
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34% 22% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.201 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.258 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +463.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +400.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -48.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pretzel Crab DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.33µg 139%
Copper 0.156mg 0.814mg 73%
Selenium 4.4µg 42.9µg 70%
Iron 4.58mg 0.5mg 51%
Manganese 1.015mg 0.074mg 41%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.023mg 33%
Cholesterol 0mg 97mg 32%
Starch 72.58g 0g 30%
Folate 166µg 51µg 29%
Sodium 1240mg 563mg 29%
Carbs 80.39g 0g 27%
Zinc 1.04mg 3.81mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.332mg 0.093mg 18%
Vitamin B3 5.27mg 2.747mg 16%
Protein 10.04g 17.88g 16%
Phosphorus 128mg 234mg 15%
Calories 384kcal 83kcal 15%
Fiber 3.4g 0g 14%
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 0.997mg 14%
Choline 29.5mg 80.9mg 9%
Vitamin E 0.47mg 1.84mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.291g 0.258g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.156mg 6%
Calcium 27mg 91mg 6%
Fats 2.93g 0.74g 3%
Magnesium 29mg 36mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 0.3µg 2%
Potassium 223mg 259mg 1%
Vitamin C 2.1mg 3.3mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.391g 0.201g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.727g 0.129g 1%
Net carbs 76.99g 0g N/A
Sugar 2.21g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.004g 0.014g N/A
Tryptophan 0.097mg 0.226mg 0%
Threonine 0.25mg 0.727mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.407mg 0.776mg 0%
Leucine 0.757mg 1.307mg 0%
Lysine 0.257mg 1.386mg 0%
Methionine 0.177mg 0.452mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.708mg 0%
Valine 0.48mg 0.806mg 0%
Histidine 0.22mg 0.393mg 0%
Fructose 0.31g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.101g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.067g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.223g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pretzel Crab
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
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Pretzel
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pretzel
Pretzel is cheaper (difference - $9.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab
Crab is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crab
Crab contains less Sodium (difference - 677mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.19g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab
Crab is lower in glycemic index (difference - 83)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in minerals
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.

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. Crab - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171966/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.