Pretzel vs. Jerky — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are pretzel and jerky different?
- Pretzel is higher in manganese, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2; however, jerky is richer in zinc, vitamin B12, and phosphorus.
- Daily need coverage for zinc for jerky is 64% higher.
- Pretzel contains 9 times more manganese than jerky. While pretzel contains 1.015mg of manganese, jerky contains only 0.111mg.
- Pretzel has less sodium.
- Jerky has a lower glycemic index (0) than pretzel (83).
Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted and Snacks, beef jerky, chopped, and formed 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +35% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -40.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +814.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +75.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +167.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +18.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +45.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +679.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +218% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +143.2% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +175.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +133.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +204.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +97.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +21.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +23.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +141.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +269.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Zinc | 1.04mg | 8.11mg | 64% |
| Saturated fat | 0.391g | 10.85g | 48% |
| Protein | 10.04g | 33.2g | 46% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.99µg | 41% |
| Phosphorus | 128mg | 407mg | 40% |
| Manganese | 1.015mg | 0.111mg | 39% |
| Sodium | 1240mg | 2081mg | 37% |
| Fats | 2.93g | 25.6g | 35% |
| Starch | 72.58g | 30% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.727g | 11.305g | 26% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.424mg | 0.154mg | 23% |
| Carbs | 80.39g | 11g | 23% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.27mg | 1.732mg | 22% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 48mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.332mg | 0.142mg | 15% |
| Choline | 29.5mg | 109.1mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 223mg | 597mg | 11% |
| Iron | 4.58mg | 5.42mg | 11% |
| Selenium | 4.4µg | 10.7µg | 11% |
| Copper | 0.156mg | 0.227mg | 8% |
| Folate | 166µg | 134µg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.074mg | 0.179mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 3.4g | 1.8g | 6% |
| Magnesium | 29mg | 51mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.322mg | 0.163mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.3µg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.291g | 1.011g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 2.1mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Calories | 384kcal | 410kcal | 1% |
| Calcium | 27mg | 20mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 11IU | 1% |
| Net carbs | 76.99g | 9.2g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.21g | 9g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.47mg | 0.49mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 2.8µg | 2.3µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.004g | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +630.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +230.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +773.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +646.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +94.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -96.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +27.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1455% |
