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Pretzel vs. Garlic — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pretzel and garlic

  • Pretzel has more folate, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2; however, garlic has more vitamin B6, vitamin C, manganese, and selenium.
  • Garlic's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 89% more.
  • Pretzel has 73 times more sodium than garlic. Pretzel has 1240mg of sodium, while garlic has 17mg.
  • Pretzel has a higher glycemic index than garlic.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted and Garlic, raw.

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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%
Garlic
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 54% 35% 64% 100% 32% 66% 2.2% 218% 77%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16%
Contains more IronIron +169.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +570.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +79.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +91.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +64.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +222.7%

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%
Garlic
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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 104% 0% 1.6% 0% 50% 25% 13% 36% 285% 0% 4.3% 2.3% 13%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +487.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +112%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +201.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +652.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +64.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +5433.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +27.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1385.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +85.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1568.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
Garlic
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6% 33% 59%
Protein: 6.36 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 33.06 g
Water: 58.58 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +57.9%
Contains more FatsFats +486%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +143.2%
Contains more OtherOther +134%
Contains more WaterWater +1771.6%

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
Garlic
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26% 3% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.089 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.249 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6509.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +418.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pretzel Garlic
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
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pretzel Garlic DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 1.235mg 89%
Sodium 1240mg 17mg 53%
Folate 166µg 3µg 41%
Iron 4.58mg 1.7mg 36%
Vitamin C 2.1mg 31.2mg 32%
Starch 72.58g 30%
Vitamin B3 5.27mg 0.7mg 29%
Manganese 1.015mg 1.672mg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.2mg 19%
Selenium 4.4µg 14.2µg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.332mg 0.11mg 17%
Carbs 80.39g 33.06g 16%
Copper 0.156mg 0.299mg 16%
Calcium 27mg 181mg 15%
Calories 384kcal 149kcal 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.291g 0.249g 7%
Protein 10.04g 6.36g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 0.596mg 5%
Fiber 3.4g 2.1g 5%
Potassium 223mg 401mg 5%
Phosphorus 128mg 153mg 4%
Fats 2.93g 0.5g 4%
Vitamin E 0.47mg 0.08mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.727g 0.011g 2%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 1.7µg 1%
Magnesium 29mg 25mg 1%
Choline 29.5mg 23.2mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.391g 0.089g 1%
Zinc 1.04mg 1.16mg 1%
Net carbs 76.99g 30.96g N/A
Sugar 2.21g 1g N/A
Trans fat 0.004g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.097mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.25mg 0.157mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.407mg 0.217mg 0%
Leucine 0.757mg 0.308mg 0%
Lysine 0.257mg 0.273mg 0%
Methionine 0.177mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.183mg 0%
Valine 0.48mg 0.291mg 0%
Histidine 0.22mg 0.113mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pretzel Garlic
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
41%
Garlic
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Pretzel
67%
Garlic

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pretzel
Pretzel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garlic
Garlic contains less Sodium (difference - 1223mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.302g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is cheaper?
Garlic
Garlic is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garlic
Garlic is relatively richer in minerals
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. Garlic - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169230/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.