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Pretzel vs. Flan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pretzel and flan

  • Pretzel is richer in iron, manganese, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and copper, yet flan is richer in selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for pretzel is 56% higher.
  • Flan contains less sodium.
  • Flan has a lower glycemic index than pretzel.

Food types used in this article are Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted and Flan, caramel custard, dry mix.

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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%
Flan
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 7.2% 14% 3% 5% 1.1% 0.43% 56% 0.91% 116%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.8%
Contains more IronIron +5625%
Contains more CopperCopper +940%
Contains more ZincZinc +2500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12700%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +384.1%

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
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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 7% 0% 9.4% 0% 106% 77% 99% 19% 17% 0% 7% 125% 16%
Flan
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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
Flan
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92% 8%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 91.6 g
Water: 7.8 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +485%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.9%
Contains more WaterWater +149.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pretzel Flan DV% diff.
Iron 4.58mg 0.08mg 56%
Manganese 1.015mg 0.007mg 44%
Folate 166µg 0µg 42%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0mg 35%
Sodium 1240mg 432mg 35%
Vitamin B3 5.27mg 0mg 33%
Selenium 4.4µg 21.3µg 31%
Starch 72.58g 30%
Vitamin B2 0.332mg 0mg 26%
Protein 10.04g 0g 20%
Phosphorus 128mg 1mg 18%
Copper 0.156mg 0.015mg 16%
Fiber 3.4g 0g 14%
Zinc 1.04mg 0.04mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.291g 9%
Magnesium 29mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 0mg 6%
Choline 29.5mg 5%
Fats 2.93g 0g 5%
Carbs 80.39g 91.6g 4%
Vitamin E 0.47mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.391g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.727g 2%
Calories 384kcal 348kcal 2%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2%
Potassium 223mg 153mg 2%
Vitamin C 2.1mg 0mg 2%
Net carbs 76.99g 91.6g N/A
Calcium 27mg 24mg 0%
Sugar 2.21g N/A
Trans fat 0.004g N/A
Tryptophan 0.097mg 0%
Threonine 0.25mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.407mg 0%
Leucine 0.757mg 0%
Lysine 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.177mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0%
Valine 0.48mg 0%
Histidine 0.22mg 0%
Fructose 0.31g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.223g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pretzel Flan
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
0%
Flan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Pretzel
20%
Flan

Comparison summary

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?
Flan
Flan is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flan
Flan contains less Sodium (difference - 808mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flan
Flan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.391g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Flan
Flan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Flan
Flan is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Flan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169602/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.