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Pretzel vs. Dates — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Pretzel and Dates

  • Pretzel is richer in Iron, Folate, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Phosphorus, yet Dates are richer in Fiber, and Potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Pretzel is 54% higher.
  • Pretzel contains 9 times more Folate than Dates. Pretzel contains 166µg of Folate, while Dates contain 19µg.
  • Dates contain less Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted and Dates, deglet noor.

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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%
Dates
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 12% 58% 38% 69% 7.9% 27% 0.26% 34% 16%
Contains more IronIron +349%
Contains more ZincZinc +258.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +106.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +287.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +46.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +48.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +44.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +194.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +32.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%

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%
Dates
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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 1.3% 0.6% 1% 0% 13% 15% 24% 35% 38% 0% 6.8% 14% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +425%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +840%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +715.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +403%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +313.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +773.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +368.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +82.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +123%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.7µg

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
Dates
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2% 75% 21%
Protein: 2.45 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 75.03 g
Water: 20.53 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +309.8%
Contains more FatsFats +651.3%
Contains more OtherOther +119.4%
Contains more WaterWater +555.9%
~equal in Carbs ~75.03g

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
Dates
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37% 41% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.019 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1919.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6694.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -91.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
97%
Starch: 72.58 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.69 g
Fructose: 0.31 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.11 g
Galactose: 0 g
Dates
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38% 31% 31%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 23.84 g
Glucose: 19.87 g
Fructose: 19.56 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.12 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +825%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +2779.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +6209.7%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pretzel Dates Opinion
Calories 384kcal 282kcal Pretzel
Protein 10.04g 2.45g Pretzel
Fats 2.93g 0.39g Pretzel
Vitamin C 2.1mg 0.4mg Pretzel
Net carbs 76.99g 67.03g Pretzel
Carbs 80.39g 75.03g Pretzel
Magnesium 29mg 43mg Dates
Calcium 27mg 39mg Dates
Potassium 223mg 656mg Dates
Iron 4.58mg 1.02mg Pretzel
Sugar 2.21g 63.35g Pretzel
Fiber 3.4g 8g Dates
Copper 0.156mg 0.206mg Dates
Zinc 1.04mg 0.29mg Pretzel
Starch 72.58g Pretzel
Phosphorus 128mg 62mg Pretzel
Sodium 1240mg 2mg Dates
Vitamin A 0IU 10IU Dates
Vitamin E 0.47mg 0.05mg Pretzel
Manganese 1.015mg 0.262mg Pretzel
Selenium 4.4µg 3µg Pretzel
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.052mg Pretzel
Vitamin B2 0.332mg 0.066mg Pretzel
Vitamin B3 5.27mg 1.274mg Pretzel
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 0.589mg Dates
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.165mg Dates
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2.7µg Pretzel
Folate 166µg 19µg Pretzel
Trans Fat 0.004g 0g Dates
Choline 29.5mg 6.3mg Pretzel
Saturated Fat 0.391g 0.032g Dates
Monounsaturated Fat 0.727g 0.036g Pretzel
Polyunsaturated fat 1.291g 0.019g Pretzel
Tryptophan 0.097mg 0.012mg Pretzel
Threonine 0.25mg 0.043mg Pretzel
Isoleucine 0.407mg 0.049mg Pretzel
Leucine 0.757mg 0.084mg Pretzel
Lysine 0.257mg 0.066mg Pretzel
Methionine 0.177mg 0.022mg Pretzel
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.05mg Pretzel
Valine 0.48mg 0.071mg Pretzel
Histidine 0.22mg 0.032mg Pretzel
Fructose 0.31g 19.56g Dates
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g Pretzel
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0g Pretzel
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.223g Pretzel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pretzel Dates
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
12%
Dates
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Pretzel
29%
Dates

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Sugar (difference - 61.14g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pretzel
Pretzel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dates
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 1238mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dates
Dates is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.359g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dates
Dates is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is cheaper?
Dates
Dates is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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.

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. Dates - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171726/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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