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Pretzel vs. Mackerel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Pretzel and Mackerel?

  • Pretzel is higher in Iron, Folate, and Vitamin B1, yet Mackerel is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, Selenium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Mackerel's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 500% more.
  • Pretzel has 21 times more Vitamin B1 than Mackerel. While Pretzel has 0.424mg of Vitamin B1, Mackerel has only 0.02mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Pretzel is lower.

We used Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted and Fish, mackerel, salted types 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.
Pretzel
Pretzel
4
:
6
Mackerel
Mackerel
Contains more Iron +227.1%
Contains less Sodium -72.1%
Contains more Copper +56%
Contains more Calcium +144.4%
Contains more Magnesium +106.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +98.4%
Contains more Potassium +133.2%
Contains more Selenium +1568.2%
Equal in Zinc - 1.1
Pretzel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 172% 21% 55% 20% 162% 29% 53% 133% 24%
Mackerel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 53% 43% 109% 46% 581% 30% 34% 0% 401%
Contains more Iron +227.1%
Contains less Sodium -72.1%
Contains more Copper +56%
Contains more Calcium +144.4%
Contains more Magnesium +106.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +98.4%
Contains more Potassium +133.2%
Contains more Selenium +1568.2%
Equal in Zinc - 1.1

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
Pretzel
6
:
6
Mackerel
Mackerel
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2020%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +74.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +59.7%
Contains more Folate +1006.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +406.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +454.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +178.6%
Pretzel
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%
Mackerel
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 48% 756% 0% 5% 44% 62% 0% 95% 12% 1500% 20%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2020%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +74.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +59.7%
Contains more Folate +1006.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +406.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +454.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +178.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pretzel
Pretzel
1
:
4
Mackerel
Mackerel
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +84.3%
Contains more Fats +756.7%
Contains more Water +1273.8%
Contains more Other +281.8%
Pretzel
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
Mackerel
19% 25% 43% 13%
Protein: 18.5 g
Fats: 25.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 43 g
Other: 13.4 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +84.3%
Contains more Fats +756.7%
Contains more Water +1273.8%
Contains more Other +281.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pretzel
Pretzel
1
:
2
Mackerel
Mackerel
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1044.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +381%
Pretzel
16% 30% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.391 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.727 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.291 g
Mackerel
33% 38% 29%
Saturated Fat: 7.148 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.32 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 6.21 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1044.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +381%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pretzel Mackerel Opinion
Net carbs 76.99g 0g Pretzel
Protein 10.04g 18.5g Mackerel
Fats 2.93g 25.1g Mackerel
Carbs 80.39g 0g Pretzel
Calories 384kcal 305kcal Pretzel
Starch 72.58g Pretzel
Fructose 0.31g Pretzel
Sugar 2.21g 0g Mackerel
Fiber 3.4g 0g Pretzel
Calcium 27mg 66mg Mackerel
Iron 4.58mg 1.4mg Pretzel
Magnesium 29mg 60mg Mackerel
Phosphorus 128mg 254mg Mackerel
Potassium 223mg 520mg Mackerel
Sodium 1240mg 4450mg Pretzel
Zinc 1.04mg 1.1mg Mackerel
Copper 0.156mg 0.1mg Pretzel
Manganese 1.015mg Pretzel
Selenium 4.4µg 73.4µg Mackerel
Vitamin A 0IU 157IU Mackerel
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 47µg Mackerel
Vitamin E 0.47mg 2.38mg Mackerel
Vitamin D 0IU 1006IU Mackerel
Vitamin D 0µg 25.2µg Mackerel
Vitamin C 2.1mg 0mg Pretzel
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.02mg Pretzel
Vitamin B2 0.332mg 0.19mg Pretzel
Vitamin B3 5.27mg 3.3mg Pretzel
Vitamin B5 0.322mg Pretzel
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.41mg Mackerel
Folate 166µg 15µg Pretzel
Vitamin B12 0µg 12µg Mackerel
Vitamin K 2.8µg 7.8µg Mackerel
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 95mg Pretzel
Trans Fat 0.004g Mackerel
Saturated Fat 0.391g 7.148g Pretzel
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 2.965g Mackerel
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 1.619g Mackerel
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.391g Mackerel
Monounsaturated Fat 0.727g 8.32g Mackerel
Polyunsaturated fat 1.291g 6.21g Mackerel
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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pretzel Mackerel
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
212%
Mackerel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Pretzel
131%
Mackerel

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pretzel
Pretzel contains less Sodium (difference - 3210mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.757g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pretzel
Pretzel is cheaper (difference - $4.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.21g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 83)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mackerel
Mackerel 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. Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168149/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.