Pretzel vs. Nachos — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between pretzel and nachos
- Pretzel is higher in iron, folate, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2, yet nachos are higher in vitamin E, vitamin K, and vitamin B6.
- Pretzel covers your daily iron needs 48% more than nachos.
- Pretzel contains 17 times more folate than nachos. While pretzel contains 166µg of folate, nachos contain only 10µg.
- The amount of sodium in nachos is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted and Fast foods, nachos, with cheese.
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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 IronIron | +510.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +143.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +20.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +442.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +44.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +133.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +62.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +54.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -74.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +95.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +90.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +244.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +149.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +736.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1560% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +11.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +768.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +18% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +190.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +589.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 4.58mg | 0.75mg | 48% |
| Sodium | 1240mg | 313mg | 40% |
| Folate | 166µg | 10µg | 39% |
| Manganese | 1.015mg | 0.187mg | 36% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.727g | 14.02g | 33% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.27mg | 0.63mg | 29% |
| Fats | 2.93g | 21.5g | 29% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.291g | 5.04g | 25% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.424mg | 0.123mg | 25% |
| Vitamin E | 0.47mg | 4.08mg | 24% |
| Starch | 72.58g | 28.33g | 18% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.332mg | 0.133mg | 15% |
| Carbs | 80.39g | 34.91g | 15% |
| Vitamin K | 2.8µg | 19.3µg | 14% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.074mg | 0.215mg | 11% |
| Protein | 10.04g | 4.32g | 11% |
| Copper | 0.156mg | 0.064mg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 128mg | 198mg | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 0.391g | 2.173g | 8% |
| Selenium | 4.4µg | 8.6µg | 8% |
| Potassium | 223mg | 362mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 27mg | 63mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.07µg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 29mg | 42mg | 3% |
| Calories | 384kcal | 343kcal | 2% |
| Zinc | 1.04mg | 0.86mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.322mg | 0.38mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 5µg | 1% |
| Fiber | 3.4g | 3.2g | 1% |
| Choline | 29.5mg | 26.4mg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 3mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 2.1mg | 1.1mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 76.99g | 31.71g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.21g | 2.17g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.004g | 0.058g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.097mg | 0.042mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.25mg | 0.156mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.407mg | 0.187mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.757mg | 0.521mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.257mg | 0.156mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.177mg | 0.094mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.52mg | 0.229mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.48mg | 0.25mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.22mg | 0.135mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.31g | 0g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.063g | 0.617g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g | 0.032g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0g | 0.011g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.223g | 4.343g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +132.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +130.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +87.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +633.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1094.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -82% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1828.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +290.4% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +156.2% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
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