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Pretzel vs. Marinara sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pretzel and marinara sauce

  • Pretzel has more iron, folate, manganese, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and phosphorus; however, marinara sauce is higher in vitamin A, vitamin E, and vitamin K.
  • Pretzel covers your daily need for sodium, 53% more than marinara sauce.
  • Pretzel has 18 times more vitamin B1 than marinara sauce. While pretzel has 0.424mg of vitamin B1, marinara sauce has only 0.024mg.
  • Marinara sauce has less sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted and Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium.

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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 13% 8.1% 28% 29% 27% 5.5% 15% 3.9% 18% 6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.1%
Contains more IronIron +487.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +92.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +420%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +276.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +640.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.6%
~equal in Calcium ~27mg

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 6.7% 11% 48% 0% 6% 14% 73% 0% 40% 0% 35% 9.8% 7.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +444.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1176.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +115.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +410.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +133.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +396.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~2mg
~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
8% 87%
Protein: 1.41 g
Fats: 1.48 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 87.39 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +612.1%
Contains more FatsFats +98%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +897.4%
Contains more OtherOther +111.4%
Contains more WaterWater +2692%

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
16% 36% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.17 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.508 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +92.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +154.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -56.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pretzel Marinara sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 1240mg 30mg 53%
Iron 4.58mg 0.78mg 48%
Folate 166µg 13µg 38%
Manganese 1.015mg 0.137mg 38%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.024mg 33%
Starch 72.58g 30%
Carbs 80.39g 8.06g 24%
Vitamin B2 0.332mg 0.061mg 21%
Protein 10.04g 1.41g 17%
Calories 384kcal 51kcal 17%
Phosphorus 128mg 34mg 13%
Vitamin E 0.47mg 2.4mg 13%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 13.9µg 9%
Copper 0.156mg 0.081mg 8%
Zinc 1.04mg 0.2mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.173mg 8%
Vitamin B3 5.27mg 3.917mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 6%
Fiber 3.4g 1.8g 6%
Selenium 4.4µg 1.1µg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.291g 0.508g 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 33µg 4%
Potassium 223mg 319mg 3%
Magnesium 29mg 18mg 3%
Choline 29.5mg 13.7mg 3%
Fats 2.93g 1.48g 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.391g 0.17g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.727g 0.377g 1%
Vitamin C 2.1mg 2mg 0%
Net carbs 76.99g 6.26g N/A
Calcium 27mg 27mg 0%
Sugar 2.21g 5.5g N/A
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pretzel Marinara sauce
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
19%
Marinara sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Pretzel
15%
Marinara sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.29g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pretzel
Pretzel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 1210mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.221g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 83)
Which food is cheaper?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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. Marinara sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171597/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.