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Pretzel vs. Mousse — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pretzel and Mousse different?

  • Pretzel is higher in Iron, Manganese, Folate, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1, however, Mousse is richer in Vitamin B12, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Pretzel is 52% higher.
  • Pretzel contains 36 times more Vitamin B3 than Mousse. While Pretzel contains 5.27mg of Vitamin B3, Mousse contains only 0.146mg.
  • Mousse has less Sodium.

Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted and Desserts, mousse, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe are the varieties used 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.
Pretzel
Pretzel
7
:
3
Mousse
Mousse
Contains more Iron +732.7%
Contains more Magnesium +45%
Contains more Potassium +55.9%
Contains more Zinc +62.5%
Contains more Copper +108%
Contains more Manganese +1620.3%
Contains more Calcium +255.6%
Contains less Sodium -96.9%
Contains more Selenium +68.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 117
Pretzel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 172% 21% 55% 20% 162% 29% 53% 133% 24%
Mousse
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 29% 21% 15% 51% 13% 5% 18% 25% 8% 41%
Contains more Iron +732.7%
Contains more Magnesium +45%
Contains more Potassium +55.9%
Contains more Zinc +62.5%
Contains more Copper +108%
Contains more Manganese +1620.3%
Contains more Calcium +255.6%
Contains less Sodium -96.9%
Contains more Selenium +68.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 117

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
Pretzel
8
:
4
Mousse
Mousse
Contains more Vitamin C +2000%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +842.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +62%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3509.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +27.6%
Contains more Folate +1006.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +75%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +65.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.51
Pretzel
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 10% 0% 7% 106% 77% 99% 20% 18% 125% 0% 7%
Mousse
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 31% 11% 0% 1% 12% 48% 3% 32% 14% 12% 59% 4%
Contains more Vitamin C +2000%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +842.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +62%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3509.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +27.6%
Contains more Folate +1006.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +75%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +65.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.51

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pretzel
Pretzel
3
:
2
Mousse
Mousse
Contains more Protein +142.5%
Contains more Carbs +400.2%
Contains more Other +312.9%
Contains more Fats +446.1%
Contains more Water +1910.9%
Pretzel
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
Mousse
4% 16% 16% 63%
Protein: 4.14 g
Fats: 16 g
Carbs: 16.07 g
Water: 62.94 g
Other: 0.85 g
Contains more Protein +142.5%
Contains more Carbs +400.2%
Contains more Other +312.9%
Contains more Fats +446.1%
Contains more Water +1910.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pretzel
Pretzel
2
:
1
Mousse
Mousse
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +46.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +591.5%
Pretzel
16% 30% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.391 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.727 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.291 g
Mousse
61% 33% 6%
Saturated Fat: 9.151 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.879 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +46.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +591.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pretzel Mousse Opinion
Net carbs 76.99g 15.47g Pretzel
Protein 10.04g 4.14g Pretzel
Fats 2.93g 16g Mousse
Carbs 80.39g 16.07g Pretzel
Calories 384kcal 225kcal Pretzel
Starch 72.58g Pretzel
Fructose 0.31g Pretzel
Sugar 2.21g 14.81g Pretzel
Fiber 3.4g 0.6g Pretzel
Calcium 27mg 96mg Mousse
Iron 4.58mg 0.55mg Pretzel
Magnesium 29mg 20mg Pretzel
Phosphorus 128mg 117mg Pretzel
Potassium 223mg 143mg Pretzel
Sodium 1240mg 38mg Mousse
Zinc 1.04mg 0.64mg Pretzel
Copper 0.156mg 0.075mg Pretzel
Manganese 1.015mg 0.059mg Pretzel
Selenium 4.4µg 7.4µg Mousse
Vitamin A 0IU 509IU Mousse
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 140µg Mousse
Vitamin E 0.47mg 0.51mg Mousse
Vitamin C 2.1mg 0.1mg Pretzel
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.045mg Pretzel
Vitamin B2 0.332mg 0.205mg Pretzel
Vitamin B3 5.27mg 0.146mg Pretzel
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 0.533mg Mousse
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.058mg Pretzel
Folate 166µg 15µg Pretzel
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.47µg Mousse
Vitamin K 2.8µg 1.6µg 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
Cholesterol 0mg 140mg Pretzel
Trans Fat 0.004g Mousse
Saturated Fat 0.391g 9.151g Pretzel
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.01g Mousse
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Mousse
Monounsaturated Fat 0.727g 5.027g Mousse
Polyunsaturated fat 1.291g 0.879g Pretzel
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.223g Pretzel
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Pretzel
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g Pretzel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pretzel Mousse
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
39%
Pretzel
18%
Mousse
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Pretzel
22%
Mousse

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.6g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 140mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.76g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pretzel
Pretzel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pretzel
Pretzel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mousse
Mousse contains less Sodium (difference - 1202mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mousse
Mousse is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is cheaper?
Mousse
Mousse is cheaper (difference - $0.4)

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. Mousse - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168777/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.