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Pretzel vs. Mustard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pretzel and mustard

  • Pretzel has more folate, iron, vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and copper; however, mustard is higher in selenium.
  • Mustard covers your daily need for selenium, 53% more than pretzel.
  • Pretzel has 24 times more folate than mustard. While pretzel has 166µg of folate, mustard has only 7µg.
  • Mustard has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of pretzel is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted and Mustard, prepared, yellow.

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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 34% 19% 13% 60% 25% 17% 46% 144% 55% 183%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.7%
Contains more IronIron +184.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +110.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +62.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +140.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +65.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +133.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +661.4%

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.
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% 1.7% 7.2% 0% 44% 16% 11% 15% 16% 0% 3.5% 5.3% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +30.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +139.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +374.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +832.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +2271.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +31.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.07mg
~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
4% 3% 6% 84% 3%
Protein: 3.74 g
Fats: 3.34 g
Carbs: 5.83 g
Water: 83.72 g
Other: 3.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +168.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1278.9%
Contains more FatsFats +14%
Contains more WaterWater +2574.8%
~equal in Other ~3.37g

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
7% 69% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.214 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.182 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.774 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +66.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -45.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +200.1%

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
41% 14% 30% 15%
Starch: 0.64 g
Sucrose: 0.21 g
Glucose: 0.47 g
Fructose: 0.23 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +11240.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +46.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +34.8%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
~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 Mustard
Rich in minerals 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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pretzel Mustard DV% diff.
Selenium 4.4µg 33.5µg 53%
Folate 166µg 7µg 40%
Iron 4.58mg 1.61mg 37%
Starch 72.58g 0.64g 30%
Vitamin B3 5.27mg 0.565mg 29%
Manganese 1.015mg 0.422mg 26%
Carbs 80.39g 5.83g 25%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.177mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.332mg 0.07mg 20%
Calories 384kcal 60kcal 16%
Protein 10.04g 3.74g 13%
Copper 0.156mg 0.074mg 9%
Sodium 1240mg 1104mg 6%
Magnesium 29mg 48mg 5%
Zinc 1.04mg 0.64mg 4%
Calcium 27mg 63mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.727g 2.182g 4%
Phosphorus 128mg 108mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.291g 0.774g 3%
Fiber 3.4g 4g 2%
Potassium 223mg 152mg 2%
Vitamin C 2.1mg 0.3mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 1.4µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.391g 0.214g 1%
Choline 29.5mg 22.4mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 0.254mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.47mg 0.36mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 5µg 1%
Fats 2.93g 3.34g 1%
Net carbs 76.99g 1.83g N/A
Sugar 2.21g 0.92g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.07mg 0%
Trans fat 0.004g 0.009g N/A
Tryptophan 0.097mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.25mg 0.167mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.407mg 0.146mg 0%
Leucine 0.757mg 0.292mg 0%
Lysine 0.257mg 0.264mg 0%
Methionine 0.177mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.161mg 0%
Valine 0.48mg 0.189mg 0%
Histidine 0.22mg 0.119mg 0%
Fructose 0.31g 0.23g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g 0.373g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.223g 0.358g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pretzel Mustard
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
10%
Mustard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Pretzel
60%
Mustard

Comparison summary

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 is lower in Sugar?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mustard
Mustard contains less Sodium (difference - 136mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.177g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Mustard
Mustard is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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. Mustard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172234/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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