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Pretzel vs. Lemongrass — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pretzel and lemongrass different?

  • Pretzel is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, and vitamin B2; however, lemongrass is richer in manganese, iron, potassium, copper, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for lemongrass is 183% higher.
  • Pretzel contains 207 times more sodium than lemongrass. While pretzel contains 1240mg of sodium, lemongrass contains only 6mg.

Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted and Lemon grass (citronella), 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 43% 20% 64% 306% 89% 61% 43% 0.78% 681% 3.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +528.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +106.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +140.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +224.2%
Contains more IronIron +78.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +70.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +114.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +414.7%

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 8.7% 0% 0% 0% 16% 31% 21% 3% 18% 0% 0% 56% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +552.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +145.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +378.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +544%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +121.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +23.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.08mg
~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
2% 25% 71% 2%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 25.31 g
Water: 70.58 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +451.6%
Contains more FatsFats +498%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +217.6%
Contains more OtherOther +95%
Contains more WaterWater +2155%

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
35% 16% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.119 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.054 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.17 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1246.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +659.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pretzel Lemongrass DV% diff.
Manganese 1.015mg 5.224mg 183%
Sodium 1240mg 6mg 54%
Iron 4.58mg 8.17mg 45%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.065mg 30%
Starch 72.58g 30%
Vitamin B3 5.27mg 1.101mg 26%
Folate 166µg 75µg 23%
Carbs 80.39g 25.31g 18%
Protein 10.04g 1.82g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.332mg 0.135mg 15%
Potassium 223mg 723mg 15%
Calories 384kcal 99kcal 14%
Fiber 3.4g 14%
Copper 0.156mg 0.266mg 12%
Zinc 1.04mg 2.23mg 11%
Selenium 4.4µg 0.7µg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.291g 0.17g 7%
Magnesium 29mg 60mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 0.05mg 5%
Choline 29.5mg 5%
Fats 2.93g 0.49g 4%
Calcium 27mg 65mg 4%
Phosphorus 128mg 101mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.47mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.727g 0.054g 2%
Vitamin C 2.1mg 2.6mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.391g 0.119g 1%
Net carbs 76.99g 25.31g N/A
Sugar 2.21g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.08mg 0%
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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pretzel Lemongrass
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%
Lemongrass
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Pretzel
131%
Lemongrass

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pretzel
Pretzel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 1234mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.272g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 83)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is relatively richer in minerals
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. Lemongrass - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168573/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.