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Pretzel vs. Fruit leather — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Pretzel and Fruit leather

  • Pretzel has more Iron, Folate, Manganese, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, and Phosphorus, however, Fruit leather is richer in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.
  • Fruit leather covers your daily Vitamin C needs 60% more than Pretzel.
  • Fruit leather has 53 times less Vitamin B3 than Pretzel. Pretzel has 5.27mg of Vitamin B3, while Fruit leather has 0.1mg.
  • Fruit leather contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted and Snacks, fruit leather, pieces.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 5.4% 14% 28% 57% 5.2% 10% 53% 24% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +107.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36%
Contains more IronIron +510.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +447.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +433.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +451.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +63%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.5%
~equal in Copper ~0.171mg

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.
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%
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 187% 3.5% 11% 0% 11% 23% 1.9% 19% 69% 0% 46% 3% 7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +886%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +232%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5170%
Contains more FolateFolate +4050%
Contains more CholineCholine +128.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2566.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +19.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +305.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +550%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.319mg
~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
3% 83% 12%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 2.68 g
Carbs: 82.82 g
Water: 12.3 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +904%
Contains more OtherOther +192.5%
Contains more WaterWater +293%
~equal in Fats ~2.68g
~equal in Carbs ~82.82g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 30% 54%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.391 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.727 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.291 g
24% 55% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.65 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.55 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -39.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +134.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +103.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pretzel Fruit leather
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals 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 Fruit leather Opinion
Calories 384kcal 359kcal Pretzel
Protein 10.04g 1g Pretzel
Fats 2.93g 2.68g Pretzel
Vitamin C 2.1mg 56mg Fruit leather
Net carbs 76.99g 82.82g Fruit leather
Carbs 80.39g 82.82g Fruit leather
Magnesium 29mg 14mg Pretzel
Calcium 27mg 18mg Pretzel
Potassium 223mg 164mg Pretzel
Iron 4.58mg 0.75mg Pretzel
Sugar 2.21g 57.58g Pretzel
Fiber 3.4g 0g Pretzel
Copper 0.156mg 0.171mg Fruit leather
Zinc 1.04mg 0.19mg Pretzel
Starch 72.58g Pretzel
Phosphorus 128mg 24mg Pretzel
Sodium 1240mg 403mg Fruit leather
Vitamin A 0IU 58IU Fruit leather
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg Fruit leather
Vitamin E 0.47mg 0.56mg Fruit leather
Manganese 1.015mg 0.184mg Pretzel
Selenium 4.4µg 2.7µg Pretzel
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.043mg Pretzel
Vitamin B2 0.332mg 0.1mg Pretzel
Vitamin B3 5.27mg 0.1mg Pretzel
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 0.319mg Pretzel
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.3mg Fruit leather
Vitamin K 2.8µg 18.2µg Fruit leather
Folate 166µg 4µg Pretzel
Trans Fat 0.004g Fruit leather
Choline 29.5mg 12.9mg Pretzel
Saturated Fat 0.391g 0.65g Pretzel
Monounsaturated Fat 0.727g 1.48g Fruit leather
Polyunsaturated fat 1.291g 0.55g 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
Fructose 0.31g Pretzel
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g Pretzel
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Pretzel
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.223g Pretzel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pretzel Fruit leather
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
29%
Fruit leather
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Pretzel
22%
Fruit leather

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Sugar (difference - 55.37g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.259g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pretzel
Pretzel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather contains less Sodium (difference - 837mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather 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. Fruit leather - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167540/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.