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Pretzel vs. Heart of palm — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pretzel and Heart of palm different?

  • Pretzel is higher in Iron, Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2, however, Heart of palm is richer in Vitamin B6, Copper, Potassium, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 from Heart of palm is 57% higher.
  • Pretzel contains 89 times more Sodium than Heart of palm. While Pretzel contains 1240mg of Sodium, Heart of palm contains only 14mg.

Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted and Hearts of palm, raw 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 7.1% 5.4% 159% 63% 215% 102% 60% 1.8% 0% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +190%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more IronIron +171%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +528.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +709.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +312.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +258.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
~equal in Phosphorus ~140mg

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 27% 4.1% 10% 0% 13% 42% 17% 0% 187% 0% 0% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +748%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +84.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +485.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +591.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +281%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +994.6%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.5mg
~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
3% 26% 70% 2%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 25.61 g
Water: 69.5 g
Other: 1.99 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +271.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1365%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +213.9%
Contains more OtherOther +76.4%
Contains more WaterWater +2120.4%

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
33% 4% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.046 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +14440%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1350.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pretzel Heart of palm
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
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pretzel Heart of palm Opinion
Calories 384kcal 115kcal Pretzel
Protein 10.04g 2.7g Pretzel
Fats 2.93g 0.2g Pretzel
Vitamin C 2.1mg 8mg Heart of palm
Net carbs 76.99g 24.11g Pretzel
Carbs 80.39g 25.61g Pretzel
Magnesium 29mg 10mg Pretzel
Calcium 27mg 18mg Pretzel
Potassium 223mg 1806mg Heart of palm
Iron 4.58mg 1.69mg Pretzel
Sugar 2.21g 17.16g Pretzel
Fiber 3.4g 1.5g Pretzel
Copper 0.156mg 0.644mg Heart of palm
Zinc 1.04mg 3.73mg Heart of palm
Starch 72.58g Pretzel
Phosphorus 128mg 140mg Heart of palm
Sodium 1240mg 14mg Heart of palm
Vitamin A 0IU 68IU Heart of palm
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg Heart of palm
Vitamin E 0.47mg 0.5mg Heart of palm
Manganese 1.015mg Pretzel
Selenium 4.4µg 0.7µg Pretzel
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.05mg Pretzel
Vitamin B2 0.332mg 0.18mg Pretzel
Vitamin B3 5.27mg 0.9mg Pretzel
Vitamin B5 0.322mg Pretzel
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.81mg Heart of palm
Vitamin K 2.8µg 0µg Pretzel
Folate 166µg 24µg Pretzel
Trans Fat 0.004g 0g Heart of palm
Choline 29.5mg 0mg Pretzel
Saturated Fat 0.391g 0.046g Heart of palm
Monounsaturated Fat 0.727g 0.005g Pretzel
Polyunsaturated fat 1.291g 0.089g 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 Heart of palm
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
24%
Heart of palm
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Pretzel
62%
Heart of palm

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.95g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm contains less Sodium (difference - 1226mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.345g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm 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 minerals?
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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.
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. Heart of palm - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167714/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.