Pretzel vs. Muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between pretzel and muffin
- Pretzel has more iron, folate, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2, while muffin has more vitamin K and choline.
- Pretzel's daily need coverage for iron is 41% higher.
- Muffin contains 4 times less vitamin B3 than pretzel. Pretzel contains 5.27mg of vitamin B3, while muffin contains 1.418mg.
- The amount of sodium in muffin is lower.
- Muffin has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of muffin is 59, while the glycemic index of pretzel is 83.
The food types used in this comparison are Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted and Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins).
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +190% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +84.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +252.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +160% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +181.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +126.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +63% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +14.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -72.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +86.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +133.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +152.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +103.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +271.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +85% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +245.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +246.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +46% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1300% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +213.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.291g | 8.103g | 45% |
| Iron | 4.58mg | 1.3mg | 41% |
| Sodium | 1240mg | 336mg | 39% |
| Folate | 166µg | 48µg | 30% |
| Vitamin K | 2.8µg | 39.2µg | 30% |
| Manganese | 1.015mg | 0.449mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.27mg | 1.418mg | 24% |
| Starch | 72.58g | 16.31g | 23% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.424mg | 0.168mg | 21% |
| Fats | 2.93g | 16.07g | 20% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.332mg | 0.163mg | 13% |
| Copper | 0.156mg | 0.06mg | 11% |
| Saturated fat | 0.391g | 2.844g | 11% |
| Protein | 10.04g | 4.49g | 11% |
| Choline | 29.5mg | 92.5mg | 11% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 30mg | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.727g | 4.822g | 10% |
| Fiber | 3.4g | 1.1g | 9% |
| Carbs | 80.39g | 53g | 9% |
| Vitamin E | 0.47mg | 1.63mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.16µg | 7% |
| Selenium | 4.4µg | 8.2µg | 7% |
| Zinc | 1.04mg | 0.37mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 29mg | 10mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.074mg | 0.04mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.322mg | 0.47mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 223mg | 121mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 128mg | 146mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 21µg | 2% |
| Calcium | 27mg | 44mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 4IU | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.31g | 1.21g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 2.1mg | 0.9mg | 1% |
| Calories | 384kcal | 375kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 76.99g | 51.9g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.21g | 31.47g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.004g | 0.2g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.097mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.25mg | 0.181mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.407mg | 0.224mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.757mg | 0.421mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.257mg | 0.199mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.177mg | 0.115mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.52mg | 0.277mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.48mg | 0.257mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.22mg | 0.128mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.008g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.063g | 1.022g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g | 0.048g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0g | 0.007g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.223g | 6.911g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +123.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +51.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +137.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +448.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +697.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -86.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +563.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +527.7% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +345% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +136.2% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +78.3% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +290.3% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
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