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Pretzel vs. Icing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pretzel and icing?

  • Pretzel is richer than icing in iron, manganese, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, copper, phosphorus, and fiber.
  • Pretzel's daily need coverage for iron is 55% more.
  • The amount of sodium in icing is lower.
  • The glycemic index of icing is lower.

We used Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted and Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat types 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%
Icing
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 3% 6% 0% 1.9% 7.7% 24% 0% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +555.9%
Contains more IronIron +2762.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +1385.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +611.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.2%

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%
Icing
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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 0% 0% 31% 0% 2.5% 70% 4.1% 3.3% 0% 0% 33% 6% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4140%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2295.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +485.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1975%
Contains more CholineCholine +1182.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +225.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +364.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.302mg
~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
Icing
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16% 68% 15%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 67.89 g
Water: 15.07 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.4%
Contains more OtherOther +333.3%
Contains more FatsFats +453.9%
Contains more WaterWater +381.5%

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
Icing
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19% 31% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.974 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.951 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +568.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +515.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pretzel Icing DV% diff.
Iron 4.58mg 0.16mg 55%
Sodium 1240mg 184mg 46%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.291g 7.951g 44%
Manganese 1.015mg 0mg 44%
Folate 166µg 8µg 40%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.01mg 35%
Vitamin B3 5.27mg 0.22mg 32%
Starch 72.58g 30%
Fats 2.93g 16.23g 20%
Protein 10.04g 0g 20%
Copper 0.156mg 0mg 17%
Phosphorus 128mg 18mg 16%
Fiber 3.4g 0g 14%
Saturated fat 0.391g 2.974g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.727g 4.86g 10%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 13µg 9%
Zinc 1.04mg 0.07mg 9%
Selenium 4.4µg 0.1µg 8%
Vitamin E 0.47mg 1.53mg 7%
Magnesium 29mg 1mg 7%
Potassium 223mg 34mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0mg 6%
Choline 29.5mg 2.3mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 0.055mg 5%
Carbs 80.39g 67.89g 4%
Calories 384kcal 418kcal 2%
Vitamin B2 0.332mg 0.302mg 2%
Calcium 27mg 3mg 2%
Vitamin C 2.1mg 0mg 2%
Net carbs 76.99g 67.89g N/A
Sugar 2.21g 63.1g N/A
Trans fat 0.004g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.097mg 0%
Threonine 0.25mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.407mg 0%
Leucine 0.757mg 0%
Lysine 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.177mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0%
Valine 0.48mg 0%
Histidine 0.22mg 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 Icing
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
12%
Icing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Pretzel
4%
Icing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Sugar (difference - 60.89g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.583g)
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?
Icing
Icing contains less Sodium (difference - 1056mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Icing
Icing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Icing
Icing 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. Icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169620/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.