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Pretzel vs. Corn raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Pretzel and Corn raw

  • Pretzel is richer in Iron, Manganese, Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Copper, and Selenium, yet Corn raw is richer in Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Pretzel is 53% higher.
  • Pretzel contains 9 times more Iron than Corn raw. Pretzel contains 4.58mg of Iron, while Corn raw contains 0.52mg.
  • Corn raw contains less Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted and Corn, sweet, yellow, raw.

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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 26% 0.6% 24% 20% 18% 13% 38% 2% 21% 3.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1250%
Contains more IronIron +780.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +188.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +126.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +522.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +633.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%

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 23% 11% 1.4% 0% 39% 13% 33% 43% 21% 0% 0.75% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +571.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +173.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +503.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +197.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +833.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +295.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +28.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +223.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +122.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25.7%
~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
3% 19% 76%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 1.35 g
Carbs: 18.7 g
Water: 76.05 g
Other: 0.63 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +207%
Contains more FatsFats +117%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +329.9%
Contains more OtherOther +457.1%
Contains more WaterWater +2329.7%

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
26% 35% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.325 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.432 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.487 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +68.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +165.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -16.9%

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
48% 7% 29% 16%
Starch: 5.7 g
Sucrose: 0.89 g
Glucose: 3.43 g
Fructose: 1.94 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +1173.3%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +397.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +525.8%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pretzel Corn raw Opinion
Calories 384kcal 86kcal Pretzel
Protein 10.04g 3.27g Pretzel
Fats 2.93g 1.35g Pretzel
Vitamin C 2.1mg 6.8mg Corn raw
Net carbs 76.99g 16.7g Pretzel
Carbs 80.39g 18.7g Pretzel
Magnesium 29mg 37mg Corn raw
Calcium 27mg 2mg Pretzel
Potassium 223mg 270mg Corn raw
Iron 4.58mg 0.52mg Pretzel
Sugar 2.21g 6.26g Pretzel
Fiber 3.4g 2g Pretzel
Copper 0.156mg 0.054mg Pretzel
Zinc 1.04mg 0.46mg Pretzel
Starch 72.58g 5.7g Pretzel
Phosphorus 128mg 89mg Pretzel
Sodium 1240mg 15mg Corn raw
Vitamin A 0IU 187IU Corn raw
Vitamin A 0µg 9µg Corn raw
Vitamin E 0.47mg 0.07mg Pretzel
Manganese 1.015mg 0.163mg Pretzel
Selenium 4.4µg 0.6µg Pretzel
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.155mg Pretzel
Vitamin B2 0.332mg 0.055mg Pretzel
Vitamin B3 5.27mg 1.77mg Pretzel
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 0.717mg Corn raw
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.093mg Corn raw
Vitamin K 2.8µg 0.3µg Pretzel
Folate 166µg 42µg Pretzel
Trans Fat 0.004g 0g Corn raw
Choline 29.5mg 23mg Pretzel
Saturated Fat 0.391g 0.325g Corn raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.727g 0.432g Pretzel
Polyunsaturated fat 1.291g 0.487g Pretzel
Tryptophan 0.097mg 0.023mg Pretzel
Threonine 0.25mg 0.129mg Pretzel
Isoleucine 0.407mg 0.129mg Pretzel
Leucine 0.757mg 0.348mg Pretzel
Lysine 0.257mg 0.137mg Pretzel
Methionine 0.177mg 0.067mg Pretzel
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.15mg Pretzel
Valine 0.48mg 0.185mg Pretzel
Histidine 0.22mg 0.089mg Pretzel
Fructose 0.31g 1.94g Corn raw
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g 0.014g Pretzel
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0g Pretzel
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.223g 0.468g Pretzel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pretzel Corn raw
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
18%
Corn raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Pretzel
17%
Corn raw

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 - 4.05g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn raw
Corn raw contains less Sodium (difference - 1225mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corn raw
Corn raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.066g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn raw
Corn raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Corn raw
Corn raw is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Corn raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169998/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.