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Pretzel vs. Fettuccine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pretzel and Fettuccine different?

  • Pretzel has more Iron, Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Zinc, Fiber, and Magnesium than Fettuccine.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Pretzel is 50% higher.
  • Pretzel contains 28 times more Folate than Fettuccine. While Pretzel contains 166µg of Folate, Fettuccine contains only 6µg.
  • Fettuccine has less Sodium.

Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted and KASHI, STEAM MEAL, Chicken Fettuccine, Frozen Entree are the varieties 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.
Contains more Iron +663.3%
Contains more Magnesium +383.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +412%
Contains more Potassium +32.7%
Contains more Zinc +940%
Contains less Sodium -86.6%
Equal in Calcium - 28
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 9% 23% 5% 11% 15% 22% 3% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Iron +663.3%
Contains more Magnesium +383.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +412%
Contains more Potassium +32.7%
Contains more Zinc +940%
Contains less Sodium -86.6%
Equal in Calcium - 28

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 B1 +371.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +374.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +192.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +48%
Contains more Folate +2666.7%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.45
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 0% 10% 0% 0% 23% 17% 34% 0% 12% 5% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +371.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +374.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +192.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +48%
Contains more Folate +2666.7%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.45

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +61.9%
Contains more Carbs +474.2%
Contains more Other +84.7%
Contains more Water +2302.6%
Equal in Fats - 2.7
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
6% 3% 14% 75% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 2.7 g
Carbs: 14 g
Water: 75.2 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more Protein +61.9%
Contains more Carbs +474.2%
Contains more Other +84.7%
Contains more Water +2302.6%
Equal in Fats - 2.7

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -56.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +222.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +23.8%
16% 30% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.391 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.727 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.291 g
41% 41% 18%
Saturated Fat: 0.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.4 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -56.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +222.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +23.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pretzel Fettuccine Opinion
Net carbs 76.99g 12g Pretzel
Protein 10.04g 6.2g Pretzel
Fats 2.93g 2.7g Pretzel
Carbs 80.39g 14g Pretzel
Calories 384kcal 99kcal Pretzel
Starch 72.58g Pretzel
Fructose 0.31g Pretzel
Sugar 2.21g 1.3g Fettuccine
Fiber 3.4g 2g Pretzel
Calcium 27mg 28mg Fettuccine
Iron 4.58mg 0.6mg Pretzel
Magnesium 29mg 6mg Pretzel
Phosphorus 128mg 25mg Pretzel
Potassium 223mg 168mg Pretzel
Sodium 1240mg 166mg Fettuccine
Zinc 1.04mg 0.1mg Pretzel
Copper 0.156mg Pretzel
Manganese 1.015mg Pretzel
Selenium 4.4µg Pretzel
Vitamin E 0.47mg 0.45mg Pretzel
Vitamin C 2.1mg Pretzel
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.09mg Pretzel
Vitamin B2 0.332mg 0.07mg Pretzel
Vitamin B3 5.27mg 1.8mg Pretzel
Vitamin B5 0.322mg Pretzel
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.05mg Pretzel
Folate 166µg 6µg 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 14mg Pretzel
Trans Fat 0.004g 0g Fettuccine
Saturated Fat 0.391g 0.9g Pretzel
Monounsaturated Fat 0.727g 0.9g Fettuccine
Polyunsaturated fat 1.291g 0.4g 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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Pretzel Fettuccine
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
8%
Fettuccine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Pretzel
9%
Fettuccine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.509g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pretzel
Pretzel is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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 is lower in Sugar?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.91g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine contains less Sodium (difference - 1074mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)

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

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.