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Pretzel vs. Minestrone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pretzel and minestrone?

  • Pretzel is higher in iron, folate, manganese, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and fiber, yet minestrone is higher in vitamin A.
  • Pretzel's daily need coverage for iron is 53% more.
  • Pretzel has 19 times more vitamin B1 than minestrone. While pretzel has 0.424mg of vitamin B1, minestrone has only 0.022mg.
  • The amount of sodium in minestrone is lower.
  • The glycemic index of minestrone is lower.

We used Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted and Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water 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 2.1% 4.2% 11% 14% 17% 8.5% 9.9% 33% 20% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +866.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +92.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +71.5%
Contains more IronIron +1105.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +205.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +235.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +456.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +567.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.5%

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 1.7% 16% 0% 0% 5.5% 4.2% 7.3% 8.4% 9.5% 0% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +320%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1827.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1744.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1247.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +80.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1006.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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% 5% 91%
Protein: 1.77 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 4.66 g
Water: 91.33 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +467.2%
Contains more FatsFats +181.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1625.1%
Contains more OtherOther +192.5%
Contains more WaterWater +2817.9%

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
23% 30% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +150.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +180.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -41.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pretzel Minestrone
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pretzel Minestrone DV% diff.
Iron 4.58mg 0.38mg 53%
Sodium 1240mg 254mg 43%
Folate 166µg 15µg 38%
Manganese 1.015mg 0.152mg 38%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.022mg 34%
Vitamin B3 5.27mg 0.391mg 30%
Starch 72.58g 30%
Carbs 80.39g 4.66g 25%
Vitamin B2 0.332mg 0.018mg 24%
Calories 384kcal 34kcal 18%
Protein 10.04g 1.77g 17%
Phosphorus 128mg 23mg 15%
Fiber 3.4g 0.4g 12%
Copper 0.156mg 0.051mg 12%
Selenium 4.4µg 8%
Zinc 1.04mg 0.31mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.291g 0.46g 6%
Magnesium 29mg 3mg 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 49µg 5%
Choline 29.5mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 0.14mg 4%
Potassium 223mg 130mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.041mg 3%
Fats 2.93g 1.04g 3%
Vitamin E 0.47mg 3%
Vitamin C 2.1mg 0.5mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2%
Saturated fat 0.391g 0.23g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.727g 0.29g 1%
Calcium 27mg 14mg 1%
Net carbs 76.99g 4.26g N/A
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg 0%
Sugar 2.21g N/A
Trans fat 0.004g N/A
Tryptophan 0.097mg 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.25mg 0.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.407mg 0.054mg 0%
Leucine 0.757mg 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 0.257mg 0.076mg 0%
Methionine 0.177mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.064mg 0%
Valine 0.48mg 0.074mg 0%
Histidine 0.22mg 0.03mg 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 Minestrone
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
5%
Minestrone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Pretzel
12%
Minestrone

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pretzel
Pretzel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pretzel
Pretzel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Minestrone
Minestrone contains less Sodium (difference - 986mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.161g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is cheaper?
Minestrone
Minestrone is cheaper (difference - $2.4)

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. Minestrone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172913/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.