Pretzel vs. Fast food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between pretzel and fast food
- Pretzel is richer in manganese, folate, and iron, yet fast food is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, and vitamin B6.
- Daily need coverage for sodium for pretzel is 40% higher.
- Pretzel contains 3 times more manganese than fast food. Pretzel contains 1.015mg of manganese, while fast food contains 0.357mg.
- Fast food contains less sodium.
- Fast food has a lower glycemic index than pretzel.
Food types used in this article are Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted and Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain.
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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 PotassiumPotassium | +13.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +49.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +28.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +184.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +129.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +142.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -73.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +361.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +23.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +33.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +107.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +64.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +186.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +75% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +16.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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| Sodium | 1240mg | 331mg | 40% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.89µg | 37% |
| Manganese | 1.015mg | 0.357mg | 29% |
| Selenium | 4.4µg | 20.3µg | 29% |
| Folate | 166µg | 80µg | 22% |
| Starch | 72.58g | 22.87g | 20% |
| Saturated fat | 0.391g | 4.493g | 19% |
| Iron | 4.58mg | 3.06mg | 19% |
| Carbs | 80.39g | 31.5g | 16% |
| Fats | 2.93g | 12.01g | 14% |
| Zinc | 1.04mg | 2.52mg | 13% |
| Protein | 10.04g | 16.52g | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.074mg | 0.212mg | 11% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 33mg | 11% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.727g | 4.835g | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.424mg | 0.317mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 3.4g | 1.7g | 7% |
| Calories | 384kcal | 297kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.322mg | 0.53mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 27mg | 62mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.156mg | 0.121mg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.291g | 1.68g | 3% |
| Fructose | 0.31g | 2.27g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 2.1mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.332mg | 0.363mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.27mg | 5.617mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.8µg | 4.9µg | 2% |
| Choline | 29.5mg | 34.4mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 9µg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 128mg | 134mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 223mg | 197mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.47mg | 0.38mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 76.99g | 29.8g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 2IU | 0% |
| Magnesium | 29mg | 27mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 2.21g | 4.88g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.004g | 0.514g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.097mg | 0.144mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.25mg | 0.46mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.407mg | 0.642mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.757mg | 1.13mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.257mg | 0.785mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.177mg | 0.306mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.52mg | 0.67mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.48mg | 0.728mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.22mg | 0.402mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.063g | 0.121g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.009g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0g | 0.009g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.223g | 1.391g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +155.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +130.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +64.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +309.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1128.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -91.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +565.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +30.1% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +217.4% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +94.7% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +197.1% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +632.3% |
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