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Pretzel vs. Maple sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Pretzel and Maple sugar?

  • Pretzel is higher in Folate, Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, and Fiber, yet Maple sugar is higher in Manganese, and Zinc.
  • Maple sugar's daily need coverage for Manganese is 148% more.
  • The amount of Sodium in Maple sugar is lower.

We used Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted and Sugars, maple 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 14% 27% 24% 60% 33% 165% 1.3% 1.4% 577% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +52.6%
Contains more IronIron +184.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +57.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4166.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +450%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +482.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +335.7%

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.
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 2.3% 3% 0.75% 2.9% 0.69% 0% 0% 0% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4611.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2453.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13075%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +570.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2366.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1304.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~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
91% 8%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 90.9 g
Water: 8 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +9940%
Contains more FatsFats +1365%
Contains more OtherOther +338.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.1%
Contains more WaterWater +155.6%

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
18% 32% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.1 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1035.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1191%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pretzel Maple sugar Opinion
Calories 384kcal 354kcal Pretzel
Protein 10.04g 0.1g Pretzel
Fats 2.93g 0.2g Pretzel
Vitamin C 2.1mg 0mg Pretzel
Net carbs 76.99g 90.9g Maple sugar
Carbs 80.39g 90.9g Maple sugar
Magnesium 29mg 19mg Pretzel
Calcium 27mg 90mg Maple sugar
Potassium 223mg 274mg Maple sugar
Iron 4.58mg 1.61mg Pretzel
Sugar 2.21g 84.87g Pretzel
Fiber 3.4g 0g Pretzel
Copper 0.156mg 0.099mg Pretzel
Zinc 1.04mg 6.06mg Maple sugar
Starch 72.58g Pretzel
Phosphorus 128mg 3mg Pretzel
Sodium 1240mg 11mg Maple sugar
Vitamin E 0.47mg 0mg Pretzel
Manganese 1.015mg 4.422mg Maple sugar
Selenium 4.4µg 0.8µg Pretzel
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.009mg Pretzel
Vitamin B2 0.332mg 0.013mg Pretzel
Vitamin B3 5.27mg 0.04mg Pretzel
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 0.048mg Pretzel
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.003mg Pretzel
Vitamin K 2.8µg 0µg Pretzel
Folate 166µg 0µg Pretzel
Trans Fat 0.004g Maple sugar
Choline 29.5mg 2.1mg Pretzel
Saturated Fat 0.391g 0.036g Maple sugar
Monounsaturated Fat 0.727g 0.064g Pretzel
Polyunsaturated fat 1.291g 0.1g 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 Maple sugar
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
1%
Maple sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Pretzel
91%
Maple sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Sugar (difference - 82.66g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pretzel
Pretzel is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pretzel
Pretzel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 1229mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.355g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Maple sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169658/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.