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Pretzel vs. Danish pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pretzel and danish pastry

  • Pretzel has more iron, manganese, folate, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and fiber; however, danish pastry has more selenium and vitamin B12.
  • Pretzel's daily need coverage for sodium is 36% more.
  • Pretzel has 3 times more fiber than danish pastry. Pretzel has 3.4g of fiber, while danish pastry has 1g.
  • Danish pastry is lower in sodium.
  • Pretzel has a higher glycemic index than danish pastry.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted and Danish pastry, cheese.

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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 11% 11% 8.6% 68% 30% 19% 46% 54% 46% 103%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +93.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +127.6%
Contains more IronIron +154.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +75.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +48.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +189.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +29.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +329.5%

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 0.33% 12% 7% 0% 48% 60% 38% 18% 9.2% 25% 17% 45% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +34.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +123.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +163.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +85%
Contains more FolateFolate +176.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +46.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +146.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.304mg

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
8% 22% 37% 31%
Protein: 8 g
Fats: 21.9 g
Carbs: 37.2 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +116.1%
Contains more OtherOther +134%
Contains more FatsFats +647.4%
Contains more WaterWater +903.2%

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
33% 55% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.794 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.313 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.575 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1456.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +99.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pretzel Danish pastry
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 Danish pastry DV% diff.
Sodium 1240mg 417mg 36%
Iron 4.58mg 1.8mg 35%
Starch 72.58g 30%
Fats 2.93g 21.9g 29%
Saturated fat 0.391g 6.794g 29%
Manganese 1.015mg 0.351mg 29%
Folate 166µg 60µg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 0.727g 11.313g 26%
Selenium 4.4µg 18.9µg 26%
Vitamin B3 5.27mg 2mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.19mg 20%
Carbs 80.39g 37.2g 14%
Fiber 3.4g 1g 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.291g 2.575g 9%
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.2µg 8%
Copper 0.156mg 0.089mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.332mg 0.26mg 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 35µg 4%
Potassium 223mg 98mg 4%
Protein 10.04g 8g 4%
Phosphorus 128mg 108mg 3%
Zinc 1.04mg 0.7mg 3%
Magnesium 29mg 15mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 6.9µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.04mg 3%
Choline 29.5mg 20.1mg 2%
Vitamin C 2.1mg 0.1mg 2%
Calories 384kcal 374kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.47mg 0.35mg 1%
Calcium 27mg 35mg 1%
Net carbs 76.99g 36.2g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 2.21g 6.95g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 0.304mg 0%
Trans fat 0.004g N/A
Tryptophan 0.097mg 0.089mg 0%
Threonine 0.25mg 0.293mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.407mg 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 0.757mg 0.644mg 0%
Lysine 0.257mg 0.43mg 0%
Methionine 0.177mg 0.174mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.48mg 0.412mg 0%
Histidine 0.22mg 0.205mg 0%
Fructose 0.31g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.223g N/A

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is better in case of low diet
Pretzel Danish pastry
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
22%
Danish pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Pretzel
40%
Danish pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.74g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.403g)
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?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 823mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is cheaper?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry 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. Danish pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172754/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.