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Pretzel vs. Molasses — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Pretzel and Molasses

  • Pretzel has more Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2, while Molasses has more Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Copper, Potassium, and Selenium.
  • Pretzel's daily need coverage for Sodium is 52% higher.
  • The amount of Sodium in Molasses are lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted and Molasses.

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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 173% 62% 129% 177% 162% 7.9% 13% 4.8% 200% 97%
Contains more ZincZinc +258.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +312.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +734.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +659.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +556.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +212.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +304.5%
~equal in Iron ~4.72mg

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 10% 0.46% 17% 48% 155% 0% 0% 0% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +934.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +121.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +149.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +805.4%
~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
75% 22% 3%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 74.73 g
Water: 21.87 g
Other: 3.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +2830%
Contains more WaterWater +598.7%
~equal in Carbs ~74.73g
~equal in Other ~3.3g

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 0.018 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2171.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2482%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.4%

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
54% 22% 24%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 29.4 g
Glucose: 11.92 g
Fructose: 12.79 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1627.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +4025.8%
~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 Molasses
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pretzel Molasses Opinion
Calories 384kcal 290kcal Pretzel
Protein 10.04g 0g Pretzel
Fats 2.93g 0.1g Pretzel
Vitamin C 2.1mg 0mg Pretzel
Net carbs 76.99g 74.73g Pretzel
Carbs 80.39g 74.73g Pretzel
Magnesium 29mg 242mg Molasses
Calcium 27mg 205mg Molasses
Potassium 223mg 1464mg Molasses
Iron 4.58mg 4.72mg Molasses
Sugar 2.21g 74.72g Pretzel
Fiber 3.4g 0g Pretzel
Copper 0.156mg 0.487mg Molasses
Zinc 1.04mg 0.29mg Pretzel
Starch 72.58g Pretzel
Phosphorus 128mg 31mg Pretzel
Sodium 1240mg 37mg Molasses
Vitamin E 0.47mg 0mg Pretzel
Manganese 1.015mg 1.53mg Molasses
Selenium 4.4µg 17.8µg Molasses
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.041mg Pretzel
Vitamin B2 0.332mg 0.002mg Pretzel
Vitamin B3 5.27mg 0.93mg Pretzel
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 0.804mg Molasses
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.67mg Molasses
Vitamin K 2.8µg 0µg Pretzel
Folate 166µg 0µg Pretzel
Trans Fat 0.004g Molasses
Choline 29.5mg 13.3mg Pretzel
Saturated Fat 0.391g 0.018g Molasses
Monounsaturated Fat 0.727g 0.032g Pretzel
Polyunsaturated fat 1.291g 0.05g 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 12.79g Molasses
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?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pretzel Molasses
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
18%
Molasses
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Pretzel
103%
Molasses

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Sugar (difference - 72.51g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 83)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pretzel
Pretzel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Molasses
Molasses contains less Sodium (difference - 1203mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.373g)
Which food is cheaper?
Molasses
Molasses is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Molasses
Molasses is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Molasses - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168820/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.