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Pretzel vs. Mixed nuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pretzel and mixed nuts

  • Pretzel is richer in iron, yet mixed nuts are richer in copper, selenium, vitamin E, magnesium, phosphorus, manganese, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for mixed nuts is 83% higher.
  • Pretzel contains 248 times more sodium than mixed nuts. Pretzel contains 1240mg of sodium, while mixed nuts contain 5mg.
  • Mixed nuts have a lower glycemic index than pretzel.

Food types used in this article are Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted and Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, with peanuts, without salt added.

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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 164% 35% 56% 98% 302% 92% 195% 0.65% 266% 185%
Contains more IronIron +75.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +689.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +333.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +183.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +481.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +223.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +256.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +101%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +670.5%

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.
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% 0% 156% 0% 47% 45% 145% 68% 81% 0% 14% 62% 28%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +320%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +124.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +69.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1563.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +46.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +254%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +375.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +103.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +76.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pretzel Mixed nuts DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 1.291g 14.612g 89%
Copper 0.156mg 0.907mg 83%
Fats 2.93g 53.95g 78%
Monounsaturated fat 0.727g 28.488g 69%
Selenium 4.4µg 33.9µg 54%
Sodium 1240mg 5mg 54%
Vitamin E 0.47mg 7.82mg 49%
Magnesium 29mg 229mg 48%
Phosphorus 128mg 456mg 47%
Manganese 1.015mg 2.04mg 45%
Saturated fat 0.391g 8.711g 38%
Starch 72.58g 4.2g 28%
Iron 4.58mg 2.61mg 25%
Folate 166µg 83µg 21%
Zinc 1.04mg 3.36mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.352mg 21%
Protein 10.04g 20.04g 20%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.189mg 20%
Carbs 80.39g 21.05g 20%
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 1.14mg 16%
Vitamin B3 5.27mg 7.709mg 15%
Fiber 3.4g 7g 14%
Potassium 223mg 632mg 12%
Calories 384kcal 607kcal 11%
Vitamin B2 0.332mg 0.196mg 10%
Calcium 27mg 117mg 9%
Choline 29.5mg 52mg 4%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 5.7µg 2%
Vitamin C 2.1mg 0.5mg 2%
Net carbs 76.99g 14.05g N/A
Sugar 2.21g 4.15g N/A
Trans fat 0.004g 0.055g N/A
Tryptophan 0.097mg 0.22mg 0%
Threonine 0.25mg 0.703mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.407mg 0.826mg 0%
Leucine 0.757mg 1.656mg 0%
Lysine 0.257mg 0.782mg 0%
Methionine 0.177mg 0.283mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 1.182mg 0%
Valine 0.48mg 1.001mg 0%
Histidine 0.22mg 0.572mg 0%
Fructose 0.31g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g 0.082g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.223g 14.455g N/A

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
20% 54% 21% 2% 3%
Protein: 20.04 g
Fats: 53.95 g
Carbs: 21.05 g
Water: 2.08 g
Other: 2.88 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +281.9%
Contains more WaterWater +50.5%
Contains more OtherOther +21.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +99.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1741.3%

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
17% 55% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.711 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 28.488 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.612 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3818.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1031.8%

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
50% 50%
Starch: 4.2 g
Sucrose: 4.15 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +1628.1%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. Mixed nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170587/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.