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Pretzel vs. Focaccia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Pretzel and Focaccia

  • Pretzel has more Manganese, Iron, Vitamin B3, Copper, Folate, and Fiber, however, Focaccia is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin E .
  • Pretzel covers your daily Sodium needs 30% more than Focaccia.
  • Focaccia has 3 times less Manganese than Pretzel. Pretzel has 1.015mg of Manganese, while Focaccia has 0.364mg.
  • Focaccia contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted and Focaccia, Italian flatbread, 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.
Pretzel
Pretzel
5
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4
Focaccia
Focaccia
Contains more Iron +44.9%
Contains more Magnesium +45%
Contains more Potassium +95.6%
Contains more Copper +71.4%
Contains more Manganese +178.8%
Contains more Calcium +29.6%
Contains less Sodium -54.8%
Contains more Zinc +27.9%
Contains more Selenium +261.4%
Equal in Phosphorus - 128
Pretzel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 172% 21% 55% 20% 162% 29% 53% 133% 24%
Focaccia
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 119% 15% 55% 11% 74% 37% 31% 48% 87%
Contains more Iron +44.9%
Contains more Magnesium +45%
Contains more Potassium +95.6%
Contains more Copper +71.4%
Contains more Manganese +178.8%
Contains more Calcium +29.6%
Contains less Sodium -54.8%
Contains more Zinc +27.9%
Contains more Selenium +261.4%
Equal in Phosphorus - 128

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
4
:
6
Focaccia
Focaccia
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +10.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +43.6%
Contains more Folate +20.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +202.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +10.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +100.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +52.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +103.6%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.301
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%
Focaccia
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 29% 0% 0% 118% 70% 69% 39% 27% 104% 0% 15%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +10.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +43.6%
Contains more Folate +20.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +202.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +10.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +100.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +52.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +103.6%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.301

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pretzel
Pretzel
3
:
2
Focaccia
Focaccia
Contains more Protein +14.5%
Contains more Carbs +124.4%
Contains more Other +118%
Contains more Fats +169.3%
Contains more Water +1366.8%
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
Focaccia
9% 8% 36% 46%
Protein: 8.77 g
Fats: 7.89 g
Carbs: 35.82 g
Water: 45.91 g
Other: 1.61 g
Contains more Protein +14.5%
Contains more Carbs +124.4%
Contains more Other +118%
Contains more Fats +169.3%
Contains more Water +1366.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pretzel
Pretzel
2
:
1
Focaccia
Focaccia
Contains less Saturated Fat -55.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +29.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +679.9%
Pretzel
16% 30% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.391 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.727 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.291 g
Focaccia
12% 75% 13%
Saturated Fat: 0.877 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.994 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -55.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +29.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +679.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pretzel Focaccia Opinion
Net carbs 76.99g 34.02g Pretzel
Protein 10.04g 8.77g Pretzel
Fats 2.93g 7.89g Focaccia
Carbs 80.39g 35.82g Pretzel
Calories 384kcal 249kcal Pretzel
Starch 72.58g Pretzel
Fructose 0.31g Pretzel
Sugar 2.21g 1.75g Focaccia
Fiber 3.4g 1.8g Pretzel
Calcium 27mg 35mg Focaccia
Iron 4.58mg 3.16mg Pretzel
Magnesium 29mg 20mg Pretzel
Phosphorus 128mg 128mg
Potassium 223mg 114mg Pretzel
Sodium 1240mg 561mg Focaccia
Zinc 1.04mg 1.33mg Focaccia
Copper 0.156mg 0.091mg Pretzel
Manganese 1.015mg 0.364mg Pretzel
Selenium 4.4µg 15.9µg Focaccia
Vitamin A 0IU 2IU Focaccia
Vitamin E 0.47mg 1.42mg Focaccia
Vitamin C 2.1mg 0mg Pretzel
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.47mg Focaccia
Vitamin B2 0.332mg 0.301mg Pretzel
Vitamin B3 5.27mg 3.67mg Pretzel
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 0.645mg Focaccia
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.113mg Focaccia
Folate 166µg 138µg Pretzel
Vitamin K 2.8µg 5.7µg Focaccia
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
Trans Fat 0.004g 0g Focaccia
Saturated Fat 0.391g 0.877g Pretzel
Monounsaturated Fat 0.727g 5.67g Focaccia
Polyunsaturated fat 1.291g 0.994g Pretzel
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.223g Pretzel
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Pretzel
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g Pretzel

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is better in case of low diet
Pretzel Focaccia
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
39%
Focaccia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Pretzel
48%
Focaccia

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pretzel
Pretzel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.486g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Focaccia
Focaccia contains less Sodium (difference - 679mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Focaccia
Focaccia is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Focaccia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167945/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.