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Pretzel vs. Jellies — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pretzel and jellies?

  • Pretzel is richer than jellies in iron, folate, manganese, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, phosphorus, copper, and fiber.
  • Pretzel's daily need coverage for iron is 55% more.
  • Pretzel has 424 times more Vitamin B1 than jellies. While pretzel has 0.424mg of Vitamin B1, jellies has only 0.001mg.
  • The amount of sodium in jellies is lower.

We used Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted and Jellies 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 2.1% 4.8% 7.1% 3.7% 0.82% 2.6% 3.9% 17% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +383.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +285.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +313%
Contains more IronIron +2310.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1318.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +3366.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2033.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +668.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1000%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.6%

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 3% 0.3% 0% 0% 0.25% 6% 0.68% 12% 4.6% 0% 0.75% 1.5% 5.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1176.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14538.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +63.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +270%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +833.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +8200%
Contains more CholineCholine +186.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~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
70% 30%
Protein: 0.15 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 69.95 g
Water: 29.77 g
Other: 0.11 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +6593.3%
Contains more FatsFats +14550%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.9%
Contains more OtherOther +3090.9%
Contains more WaterWater +851.1%

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
50% 10% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.005 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.004 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +72600%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +32175%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pretzel Jellies
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 Jellies Opinion
Calories 384kcal 266kcal Pretzel
Protein 10.04g 0.15g Pretzel
Fats 2.93g 0.02g Pretzel
Vitamin C 2.1mg 0.9mg Pretzel
Net carbs 76.99g 68.95g Pretzel
Carbs 80.39g 69.95g Pretzel
Magnesium 29mg 6mg Pretzel
Calcium 27mg 7mg Pretzel
Potassium 223mg 54mg Pretzel
Iron 4.58mg 0.19mg Pretzel
Sugar 2.21g 51.22g Pretzel
Fiber 3.4g 1g Pretzel
Copper 0.156mg 0.011mg Pretzel
Zinc 1.04mg 0.03mg Pretzel
Starch 72.58g Pretzel
Phosphorus 128mg 6mg Pretzel
Sodium 1240mg 30mg Jellies
Vitamin A 0IU 5IU Jellies
Vitamin E 0.47mg 0mg Pretzel
Manganese 1.015mg 0.132mg Pretzel
Selenium 4.4µg 0.4µg Pretzel
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.001mg Pretzel
Vitamin B2 0.332mg 0.026mg Pretzel
Vitamin B3 5.27mg 0.036mg Pretzel
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 0.197mg Pretzel
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.02mg Pretzel
Vitamin K 2.8µg 0.3µg Pretzel
Folate 166µg 2µg Pretzel
Trans Fat 0.004g Jellies
Choline 29.5mg 10.3mg Pretzel
Saturated Fat 0.391g 0.005g Jellies
Monounsaturated Fat 0.727g 0.001g Pretzel
Polyunsaturated fat 1.291g 0.004g 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pretzel Jellies
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
3%
Jellies
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Pretzel
5%
Jellies

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 - 49.01g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pretzel
Pretzel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jellies
Jellies contains less Sodium (difference - 1210mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jellies
Jellies is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.386g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jellies
Jellies is lower in glycemic index (difference - 83)
Which food is cheaper?
Jellies
Jellies 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. Jellies - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169642/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.