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Pretzel vs. Gelatin dessert — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pretzel and gelatin dessert different?

  • Pretzel has more iron, manganese, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, fiber, zinc, and magnesium than gelatin dessert.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for pretzel is 56% higher.
  • Gelatin dessert has less sodium.
  • Gelatin dessert has a lower glycemic index (53) than pretzel (83).

Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted and Gelatin desserts, dry mix are the varieties used 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.
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 1.4% 0.9% 0.62% 4.9% 39% 0.27% 60% 61% 1.4% 37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3085.7%
Contains more IronIron +3423.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +32.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +10300%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9127.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +52.3%

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%
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% 0.75% 9.5% 0.17% 0.84% 0.23% 0% 0% 2.3% 1.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14033.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +709.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +58455.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2200%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +7300%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +5433.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +742.9%
~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
8% 91%
Protein: 7.8 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 90.5 g
Water: 1 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +213%
Contains more OtherOther +401.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pretzel Gelatin dessert
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins 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 Gelatin dessert DV% diff.
Iron 4.58mg 0.13mg 56%
Manganese 1.015mg 0.011mg 44%
Folate 166µg 3µg 41%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.003mg 35%
Sodium 1240mg 466mg 34%
Vitamin B3 5.27mg 0.009mg 33%
Starch 72.58g 30%
Vitamin B2 0.332mg 0.041mg 22%
Fiber 3.4g 0g 14%
Zinc 1.04mg 0.01mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.291g 0g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 0.014mg 6%
Magnesium 29mg 2mg 6%
Potassium 223mg 7mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.001mg 6%
Fats 2.93g 0g 5%
Choline 29.5mg 3.5mg 5%
Copper 0.156mg 0.118mg 4%
Selenium 4.4µg 6.7µg 4%
Protein 10.04g 7.8g 4%
Vitamin E 0.47mg 0mg 3%
Carbs 80.39g 90.5g 3%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 0µg 2%
Calcium 27mg 3mg 2%
Vitamin C 2.1mg 0mg 2%
Phosphorus 128mg 141mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.727g 0g 2%
Saturated fat 0.391g 0g 2%
Calories 384kcal 381kcal 0%
Net carbs 76.99g 90.5g N/A
Sugar 2.21g 86.04g N/A
Trans fat 0.004g N/A
Tryptophan 0.097mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.25mg 0.151mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.407mg 0.118mg 0%
Leucine 0.757mg 0.251mg 0%
Lysine 0.257mg 0.354mg 0%
Methionine 0.177mg 0.062mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.177mg 0%
Valine 0.48mg 0.213mg 0%
Histidine 0.22mg 0.068mg 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 Gelatin dessert
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
1%
Gelatin dessert
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Pretzel
21%
Gelatin dessert

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pretzel
Pretzel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Sugar (difference - 83.83g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pretzel
Pretzel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gelatin dessert
Gelatin dessert contains less Sodium (difference - 774mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gelatin dessert
Gelatin dessert is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.391g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gelatin dessert
Gelatin dessert is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Gelatin dessert
Gelatin dessert 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. Gelatin dessert - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168775/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.