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Pretzel vs. Hot chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pretzel and hot chocolate

  • Pretzel has more iron, manganese, folate, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and fiber; however, hot chocolate has more vitamin B12 and calcium.
  • Pretzel's daily need coverage for iron is 52% more.
  • Pretzel has 78 times more manganese than hot chocolate. Pretzel has 1.015mg of manganese, while hot chocolate has 0.013mg.
  • Hot chocolate is lower in sodium.
  • Pretzel has a higher glycemic index than hot chocolate.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted and Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade.

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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 16% 34% 17% 16% 34% 17% 45% 5.7% 1.7% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.2%
Contains more IronIron +990.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +51.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +65.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7707.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +63%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +322.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.5%

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 0.67% 17% 0.6% 17% 9.8% 42% 2.5% 20% 9.2% 61% 0.5% 3.8% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +950%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +987.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +82.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3862.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +85%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1300%
Contains more FolateFolate +3220%
Contains more CholineCholine +89.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.328mg

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
4% 2% 11% 82%
Protein: 3.52 g
Fats: 2.34 g
Carbs: 10.74 g
Water: 82.45 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +185.2%
Contains more FatsFats +25.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +648.5%
Contains more OtherOther +269.5%
Contains more WaterWater +2534.2%

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.431 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.677 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.084 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1436.9%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.677g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
97%
Starch: 72.58 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.69 g
Fructose: 0.31 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.11 g
Galactose: 0 g
52% 48%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 5 g
Glucose: 0.01 g
Fructose: 0.01 g
Lactose: 4.63 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0.01 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +6800%
Contains more FructoseFructose +3000%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +11000%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pretzel Hot chocolate DV% diff.
Iron 4.58mg 0.42mg 52%
Sodium 1240mg 44mg 52%
Manganese 1.015mg 0.013mg 44%
Folate 166µg 5µg 40%
Vitamin B3 5.27mg 0.133mg 32%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.039mg 32%
Starch 72.58g 30%
Carbs 80.39g 10.74g 23%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.49µg 20%
Calories 384kcal 77kcal 15%
Protein 10.04g 3.52g 13%
Vitamin B2 0.332mg 0.182mg 12%
Fiber 3.4g 1g 10%
Calcium 27mg 114mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.291g 0.084g 8%
Vitamin D 0IU 45IU 6%
Copper 0.156mg 0.103mg 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 51µg 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.1µg 6%
Saturated fat 0.391g 1.431g 5%
Zinc 1.04mg 0.63mg 4%
Choline 29.5mg 15.6mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.04mg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 8mg 3%
Selenium 4.4µg 2.7µg 3%
Phosphorus 128mg 105mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.47mg 0.03mg 3%
Vitamin C 2.1mg 0.2mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 0.2µg 2%
Magnesium 29mg 23mg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 2mg 1%
Potassium 223mg 197mg 1%
Fats 2.93g 2.34g 1%
Net carbs 76.99g 9.74g N/A
Sugar 2.21g 9.66g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 0.328mg 0%
Trans fat 0.004g 0.078g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.727g 0.677g 0%
Tryptophan 0.097mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.25mg 0.095mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.407mg 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 0.757mg 0.305mg 0%
Lysine 0.257mg 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.177mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.15mg 0%
Valine 0.48mg 0.201mg 0%
Histidine 0.22mg 0.067mg 0%
Fructose 0.31g 0.01g 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 Hot chocolate
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
15%
Hot chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Pretzel
20%
Hot chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.45g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.04g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pretzel
Pretzel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pretzel
Pretzel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 1196mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is cheaper (difference - $2.4)

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. Hot chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171277/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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